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World - ABC News
Hong Kong court rejects activist Jimmy Lai's bid to have a jury trial for libel case
A Hong Kong court has rejected jailed publisher Jimmy Lai’s request to have a jury trial for his libel case against a pro-Beijing newspaper1 hour ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Pro-Palestinian Group at Columbia Now Backs ‘Armed Resistance’ by Hamas
Columbia University Apartheid Divest has withdrawn an apology it made last spring for a member who said “Zionists don’t deserve to live.”7 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Former Pfizer executives pull out of activist investor Starboard’s campaign
Hedge fund had enlisted help from ex-chair Ian Read and former finance chief Frank D’Amelio7 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Former Pfizer CEO, finance chief step back from Starboard's activist campaign
The about face comes as the board grapples with the activist's efforts, and just days before Starboard's Jeff Smith was slated to meet with the CEO, sources said.8 hours ago -
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World - The Guardian
El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists
UN and legal experts have condemned prosecution of anti-mining campaigners over alleged civil war-era killing. Five environmental activists who helped secure a historic mining ban in El Salvador ...19 hours ago