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Ex-Utd striker Forlán, 45, set for pro tennis debut
Former Manchester United forward Diego Forlán will make his ATP Challenger tennis debut in the doubles competition at the Uruguay Open next month.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Don’t ignore Iran’s continued persecution of pro-democracy activists
The Iranian judiciary, acting as an arm of suppression rather than a pillar of justice, has begun resorting to increasingly harsh measures.Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Australian judge’s speech met by protest over his role in Hong Kong’s appeal court
Patrick Keane is one of only six overseas justices remaining on the bench since the introduction of draconian national security laws. A speech by Australian judge Patrick Keane KC has been met by a ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risksTech - ABC News - October 23 -
Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong are set to increase next year, analysts say
A few high-profile Chinese listings outside the mainland are adding to expectations for a pickup in initial public offerings next year.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Hong Kong cracks down on how banks and hedge funds discuss block trades
Regulator brings in new measures after launching criminal insider dealing case against Segantii Capital ManagementBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Hong Kong reporter says she'll sue Wall Street Journal for dismissal because of her union role
A former Hong Kong reporter of The Wall Street Journal says she'll sue the publication for sacking her because she joined a trade unionWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
How Beijing Took Control of Hong Kong's Financial Hub---and Left the West Behind
The world’s pre-eminent East-meets-West investment hub has become more Chinese as international financial institutions, corporations, and expatriates retreatWorld - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
China's vice premier vows to boost Hong Kong competitiveness, says stimulus push has 'benefited' the city
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and several top financial policymakers have gathered at the third Global Financial Leaders Investment Summit.Business - CNBC - 13 hours ago -
Chinese Express Delivery Firm Taps Hong Kong Market With Near $800 Million Offering
S.F. Holding, which is already listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, plans to raise as much as $793.0 million by selling 170 million shares.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 15 hours ago -
Harris, Cheney paint Trump as threat to democracy in Pa. campaign event
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests
Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Pro-Israel campaigners protest against UN special rapporteur’s UK visit
Francesca Albanese recently published a report in which she alleged that Israel was committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza. Campaigners against antisemitism have held protests outside universities in London ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Voters in Brazil's largest city reelect mayor, who detaches from Bolsonaro after tumultuous campaign
Voters in Brazil’s biggest city of Sao Paulo have reelected mayor Ricardo Nunes following a tumultuous campaign that pitted him against a leftist ally of President Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
A Russian Disinfo Campaign Is Using Comment Sections to Seed Pro-Trump Conspiracy Theories
A disinformation campaign is using the unmoderated spaces of right-wing news website comment sections to push its narratives.Tech - Wired - November 1 -
US, Germany and France urge China to free a human rights lawyer and his wife accused of subversion
The United States, Germany and France have called for the release of a Chinese human rights lawyer and his wife who were sentenced to prison this weekWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
45 years after the Greensboro Massacre
On Nov. 3, 1979, Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis ambushed and killed five leftist demonstrators at an anti-racist rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
The Game Theory of Democracy
Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States.World - The New York Times - October 29 -
Trump’s Hostility to Democracy
We explore the ways that Trump could undermine democratic traditions.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Goodbye to Democracy? Not Quite Yet.
In a year filled with elections, the state of democracy is thriving by many measures. But there are dark clouds on the horizon.Top stories - The New York Times - November 8 -
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Yes, democracy was on the ballot — and it won!
Democrats are angered by the American public's decision to vote for Republicans, despite their claims that Trump and Republicans are a threat to democracy, and are instead focusing on the threat of ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago