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Middle East latest: Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza, including 7 children, health officials say
Palestinian medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly ...ABC News - 15m -
Hong Kong judge convicts former pro-democracy lawmaker and six others over 2019 riots
Landmark ruling could shape historical narrative of key event in anti-government protests. A Hong Kong judge has convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during ...The Guardian - 1h -
At least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say
Rights and civil society groups say more than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have lasted nearly two monthsABC News - 1h -
Hong Kong court convicts 7 men, including ex-lawmaker, of rioting during 2019 protests
A Hong Kong judge on Thursday convicted seven people, including a pro-democracy former lawmaker, of rioting during mob violence at a subway station at the height of the city’s anti-government ...ABC News - 2h -
2 men go free after their convictions were overturned in a case involving a discredited detective
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Two men were freed Wednesday after their convictions were overturned in a 2009 double homicide whose investigation was overseen by a discredited white Kansas City, Kansas, ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Liverpool library torched in summer riots celebrates reopening
A special lantern parade marks the reopening of Spellow Library, which was set on fire during riots.BBC News - 11h -
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Lawmakers face deepfake threats
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Lawmakers targeted by sexually explicit deepfakes More than two dozen lawmakers have been the victims of ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump's latest team picks include son's ex
President-elect Donald Trump's latest pick for his second term in the White House is Kimberly Guilfoyle, his son's former girlfriend. Trump wants Guilfoyle to be U.S. ambassador to Greece. CBS ...CBS News - 18h -
South Korea police raid President Yoon’s office over martial law declaration
News of raid comes as officials say Yoon’s former defence minister attempted suicide while in custody. South Korean police have raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his role in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Five men to appear in Amsterdam court over attacks on Israeli football fans
Suspects aged 19 to 32 on trial relating to November violence, including on charge of attempted manslaughter. The trial has opened of five suspects facing charges, including one of attempted ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump DOJ improperly subpoenaed lawmakers, staff during leak investigations: IG
The Justice Department during President-elect Trump's first term privately reviewed the communications of a wider pool of people than previously known in its efforts to track down leakers, ...The Hill - 1d -
12/7: Saturday Morning
Search widens for suspected gunman in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO; How cork — the same material used to seal wine bottles — could save the planet.CBS News - 4d -
NBA returning to China more than five years after Daryl Morey Hong Kong tweet
The National Basketball Association (NBA) will return to China for two preseason games in 2025, more than five years after former Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey spurred a break in the ...The Hill - 5d -
Riot Unveils Project K, The League of Legends TGC
Riot Games has big plans for League of Legends in 2025, and they aren't limited to the original game. Project K, the new League of Legends-inspired trading card game, is on its way to a global ...GameSpot - 5d -
Car rams and injures orchestral musicians in Belgrade during a protest over station roof collapse
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra said four of its members were injured in an incident during a 15-minute traffic blockade commemorating the 15 people who died when a concrete canopy collapsed at ...ABC News - 5d -
Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over minimum price demand for crops
Indian police fired tear gas at hundreds of protesting farmers who tried to break barricades blocking their way to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop pricesABC News - 6d -
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NBA will return to China with 2 preseason games, 5 years after Daryl Morey-Hong Kong firestorm
The words "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong." once created a massive headache for the NBA.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Protests outside of Supreme Court capture growing fears for transgender Americans
ABC News spoke with protesters, including Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, about the Supreme Court case concerning gender-affirming care for transgender youth.ABC News - 6d -
Donate This Holiday Season: Ex-Convicts Need Your Help
New Jersey Re-entry Corporation helps people stay out of prison after they’ve been in.The New York Times - 6d -
Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist
Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder.The New York Times - 6d -
NFL Week 14 betting: 7 best lines, props and more, including Packers-Lions
Packers-Lions is one of the marquee games on the Week 14 schedule.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Art fairs cancelled in Hong Kong and India
Anti-apartheid photographer gets his due; steady sales at Art Basel Miami Beach; momentum builds for Miami artistFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
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Hong Kong airline removes 'Family Guy' episode with Tiananmen Square reference
Cathay Pacific removed the episode of the animated series from its in-flight entertainment system after a complaint that it could violate China's national security laws.NBC News - Dec. 4 -
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologizes for showing "Family Guy" episode
The episode, from the first season of the American cartoon, shows Peter Griffin, the father character in the show, standing next to the "Tank Man" in a recreation of the infamous photograph.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Police quiz UK nurse convicted of killing 7 babies over more infant deaths
British detectives have questioned nurse Lucy Letby, who is serving life in prison for killing seven babies, over the deaths of several more infantsABC News - Dec. 4 -
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The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions
Joe Biden's criticism of a politicised justice system echoes sentiments regularly used by Donald Trump.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Ashley Benefield, ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband, is sentenced to 20 years
A former ballerina who was convicted of manslaughter in what she claimed was the self-defense killing of her estranged husband was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Ex-ballerina convicted of killing husband gets 20 years in "Black Swan" case
The case drew national attention, with some comparing Ashley Benefield to the protagonist of the 2010 film "Black Swan."CBS News - Dec. 3 -
AWS and Riot Games name winner of Valorant Champions Tour Hackathon
AWS and Riot Games have revealed the winners of their Valorant Champions Tour Hackathon: Esports Manager Challenge.VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Ex-paddleboard firm owner in court after deaths
Nerys Bethan Lloyd, 39, is charged with gross negligence manslaughter after four people died.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
What’s Behind the Protests in Georgia?
For days, pro-Western Georgians have clashed with police over the government’s plan to suspend plans for European Union membership.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Old convictions are holding too many back
Criminal records should be reformed to offer employers a better, fairer way to assess potential hiresFinancial Times - Dec. 3
