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Hong Kong court rejects Jimmy Lai's bid to throw out sedition charge

Earlier this week, judges Esther Toh, Susana D'Almada Remedios and Alex Lee heard arguments from both sides about whether the prosecution had missed the time limit for charging Lai with sedition

Australia batter Usman Khawaja reprimanded by ICC over black armband

ICC regulations prevent cricketers from displaying messages of political, religious or racial causes during international matches.

Canada announces temporary visas for people in Gaza with Canadian relatives

Miller said he's not sure how many people will be able to come to Canada under the program, but he expects the number will be in the hundreds

Congo's 2nd day of voting faces delays; Oppn leaders raise concerns

Some people who were unable to vote because the machines broke down tried to return Thursday to cast ballots but found their stations closed

At least 14 killed, 25 wounded in mass shooting at Prague university

University authorities said they would tighten security in university buildings with immediate effect

Apple loses bid over dispute threatening to stop US sales of 2 watch models

Apple has been rebuffed in its latest attempt to untangle a patent dispute that is pushing the company into suspending sales of two popular Apple Watch models as the holiday shopping season wraps up

Over 0.57 mn people in Gaza are now 'starving' due to fallout from war: UN

A report released Thursday by the UN finds that more than half a million people in Gaza are starving because of not enough food entering the territory since the outbreak of war more than 10 weeks ago

10 people killed, 30 injured in a mass shooting in downtown Prague

A mass shooting in downtown Prague killed 10 people and injured about 30 others, and the person who opened fire also is dead, Czech police and the city's rescue service said Thursday

Ukraine ends year upset over stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid

In between, there was a short-lived rebellion in Russia, a dam collapse in Ukraine, and the spilling of much blood on both sides of the conflict

China to keep up military pressure against Philippines as disputes escalate

Wang's comments follow China's mobilisation of its coast guard and maritime militia to block Philippine supply missions to support its soldiers and fishermen

S Korea orders Japanese cos to compensate wartime workers for forced labour

In two separate verdicts in 2018, the top South Korean court ordered Mitsubishi and Nippon Steel to compensate a total of 15 other Korean employees for forced labor

7 newcomers in 15-man Windies squad to play two test matches in Australia

Seven uncapped players will travel to Australia among a 15-man West Indies cricket squad to play two test matches Down Under in January.

Australia to send military personnel to protect cargo shipping in Red Sea

The US and its allies are concerned by China's growing assertiveness in the region

US, allies avoiding another veto of UN resolution on critical aid for Gaza

Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh of the United Arab Emirates, which sponsored the Arab-backed resolution, said earlier that high-level discussions are underway to try to reach agreement

Toyota's unit raided after fake tests lead to suspension of all shipments

The issue first emerged in April when Daihatsu reported improper testing on door linings. Problems in the side collision testing also surfaced in May, officials said

US Judge blocks law that would have banned carrying firearms in public

US District Judge Cormac Carney granted a preliminary injunction blocking the law, which he wrote was sweeping, repugnant to the Second Amendment, and openly defiant of the Supreme Court

EU countries agree on compromise for overhaul of bloc's fiscal rules

EU countries had been negotiating for months a reform of the bloc's fiscal rules limiting debt and deficits for member states, known as the Stability and Growth Pact

UNSC again delays vote on Gaza aid resolution amid talks to avoid US veto

The United States seeks to change the text's references to a cessation of hostilities in the Israel-Hamas war, and the part about putting the United Nations in charge of inspecting trucks

Indictment against Hezbollah figure says he helped plan Argentina bombing

Samuel Salman El Reda, 58, who remains at large and is believed to be in Lebanon, was described by federal authorities as the leader of terrorist activity carried out by Hezbollah since at least 1993

Biden denounces Trump as 'doubling down' on support for insurrection

Biden also criticised Trump for his recent comments that migrants were poisoning the blood of the country