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Swiss probe into Fifa chief Infantino dropped
AFP, Published on 26/10/2023
» GENEVA - Swiss prosecutors have dropped their three-year criminal proceedings against Fifa president Gianni Infantino over suspected collusion with officials concerning the corruption scandal that engulfed world football's governing body.
US special counsel slams FBI probe of Trump-Russia collusion
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - The FBI investigation into alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign was based on flimsy evidence and seriously flawed, an independent US prosecutor said in a report published Monday.
Hong Kongers find new ways to defend democratic ideals
AFP, Published on 09/05/2023
» HONG KONG - Two years after being released from a Hong Kong prison, Lau Ka-tung has lost count of the times he has returned -- not as an inmate, but to offer support to pro-democracy activists in jail.
'Simpsons' episode mentioning 'forced labour' blocked in HK
AFP, Published on 07/02/2023
» HONG KONG: An episode of "The Simpsons" that refers to "forced labour camps" in China is nowhere to be found on the Disney+ streaming service in Hong Kong amid growing censorship concerns in the city.
US Justice sets special counsel probe into Russia investigation
AFP, Published on 02/12/2020
» WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department said Tuesday it had named an independent special counsel to continue probing the 2016-2018 investigations of possible collusion between Russia and President Donald Trump's campaign.
Trump pardons Michael Flynn, who lied to FBI over Russia
AFP, Published on 26/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had pardoned Michael Flynn, the former security advisor whose lies about his Russian contacts spurred the troubling investigation into Trump campaign collusion with Moscow.
Hong Kong activist arrested for 'seditious words' before rally
AFP, Published on 06/09/2020
» HONG KONG: An opposition activist was arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday by a new police squad for "uttering seditious words", hours before a rally against a controversial security law.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
AFP, Published on 10/08/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai, one of the city's most vocal Beijing critics, was among seven people arrested on Monday under a new national security law, deepening a crackdown on democracy supporters.
'Dream come true' as women's World Cup heads Down Under
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» WELLINGTON - Football lovers in Australia and New Zealand offered rare praise for FIFA's transparency Friday after the southern hemisphere neighbours won hosting rights for the 2023 women's World Cup.
Trump says will 'strongly consider' testifying in impeachment probe
AFP, Published on 18/11/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Monday he is "strongly" considering accepting a challenge from opposition Democrats to testify in his own impeachment investigation.