Chinese Court Hands Australian Writer Suspended Death Sentence

Chinese Court Hands Australian Writer Suspended Death Sentence

A Chinese court has handed Australian writer Yang Hengjun and pro-democracy blogger a suspended death sentence for spying. Human rights advocates say it's an unusually harsh verdict and it could hurt ties between Beijing and Canberra. Patrick Fok reports.

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World

U.S. and UK strike Yemen targets

The US has carried out fresh airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. Defence officials say forces struck a land-attack cruise missile and four anti-ship missiles that had been ready for use in the Red Sea. It follows a third wave of joint British and American airstrikes on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's necessary to protect commercial.

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Environment

California faces “life threatening” floods

The US state of California is facing heavy rain and snowfall, with authorities issuing flood warnings authorities are describing as "life-threatening". Around 94% of the population - 37 million people - are now under flood alerts, while some communities have been told to evacuate. Nancy Ward is California's Director of Emergency Service.

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World

Security concerns rise in Pakistan ahead of election

10 Police officers have been killed and 6 injured in a terrorist attack on a police station in northern Pakistan. It's raised fears for the safety of the upcoming election later this week. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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President Hage Geingob

World leaders pay tribute to Dr. Hage Geingob’s legacy

World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, have offered tributes to former President, Dr. Hage Geingob, following his passing. Biden commended Geingob as a fearless leader and advocate, while Putin emphasised his contribution to Namibia-Russia relations. Here’s Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya. Separately, Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has extended his condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the […]

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World

Indian state to set to table contentious Uniform Civil Code bill

Amid heightened security, an Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is set to debate a contentious new common personal law this week. Members of the ruling Bhartiya Janata party or the BJP say the law, which will apply across religions, will be replicated across other regions as well. Priyata Brajabasi has more.

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World

Zee says it can go to tribunal to enforce Sony merger deal

India's Zee Entertainment says it can ask a tribunal to enforce a $10 billion merger with Sony's Indian unit, which was planned but later scrapped by Sony. Sony walked away from the deal two weeks ago, claiming breaches of contract. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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World

US raids in Iraq and Syria: How retaliatory airstrikes affect network of Iran-backed militias

The headquarters of an Iranian-linked group in Anbar, Iraq was among the sites targeted by U.S. bombers. Hashd al-Shaabi Media Office/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images Sara Harmouch, American University and Nakissa Jahanbani, United States Military Academy West Point U.S. bombers struck dozens of sites across Iraq and Syria on Feb. 2, 2024, to avenge a drone attack that killed three American service members just days earlier. The retaliatory strikes were the […]

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World

US, Japan name China as hypothetical target of war games

Japan and the US are identifying China as the hypothetical target of ongoing Pacific based war games for the first time. The two countries are carrying out Operation Keen Edge in Tokyo and Hawaii this week as they look to improve their readiness to respond to conflict scenarios.

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