A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong

A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong

A fresh set of national security offences is coming into force in Hong Kong, after lawmakers unanimously approved a new law on Tuesday. Authorities say it is necessary for stability, but critics fear will further erode civil liberties. Laura Westbrook reports.

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World

South Korea and US hold conflict river crossing drills

South Korea and the US are conducting a joint river crossing exercise to improve their cooperation when infrastructure becomes damaged during conflict. The annual 14 day drills come as North Korea launched at least three ballistic missiles on Monday. Chris Gilbert reports.

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Africa

Niger has cut military ties with the US: why this is bad for the Sahel’s security

By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Niger – a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world – recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States. For over a decade, Niger has been one of America’s most reliable allies in the Sahel. The Sahel region, which stretches across Africa from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, is […]

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World

Former Trump-adviser Navarro reports to prison

The former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has reported to prison to begin his four month sentence. He's the first senior Trump official to serve time as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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World

Five US states hold primaries

Voters in five US states are voting to choose who they want leading the Democratic and Republican parties in November's presidential election. It comes a week after President Joseph Biden and former President Donald Trump reached the required number of delegates to become their parties' nominees. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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World

U.S Supreme Court approves controversial Texas law

The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a controversial immigration law in Texas to come into effect. Senate Bill 4 gives police the power to detain people suspected of crossing the border illegally. The Biden administration has tried to block the legislation. William Denselow reports from Austin, Texas.

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World

With nominations decided, Trump leads Biden in US polls; UK Labour far ahead as election approaches

By Adrian Beaumont, The University of Melbourne Joe Biden and Donald Trump have both secured their parties’ nominations for the November 5 United States general election by winning a majority of all delegates to their parties’ conventions, including delegates not yet allocated. Both Biden and Trump won their nominations easily, with Biden taking 86.4% of the national Democratic primary vote in contests so far, far ahead of […]

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World

Toward a World Without Nuclear Weapons

At the United Nations, the 13th conference on facilitating the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Sept. 22, 2023. The essayist, the foreign minister of Japan, will preside over a UN Security Council session on March 18, concentrating on working toward a nuclear-free world by building on the momentum from the G7 Hiroshima Summit in 2023. UN PHOTO Prospects for a world without nuclear weapons are […]

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World

Hong Kong lawmakers are holding a special meeting to resume reading of the city’s domestic national security legislation

Hong Kong lawmakers are holding a special meeting to resume reading of the city's domestic national security legislation. Authorities have accelerated the vetting of the bill, after the city's leader said he wanted the legislative process to be completed "at full speed." Laura Westbrook reports.

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