‘I fear people are forgetting Hong Kong’: Joshua Wong laments the city’s plight from inside a maximum security prison | Hong Kong
Fn inside Hong Kong’s oldest maximum security prison, where he trades books with Triad gang members and studies law, Joshua Wong writes letters like a man desperate to stay connected to the outside world. Excerpts from his writings in a private…
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
London — British actor, comedian and media personality Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault on Thursday at a London court. Brand, 51, was convicted of raping a young fan in 2009 after they met at one of his shows in west London. He…
James Carville tells Trump his misery has only just begun
The strategist said Trump’s alleged corruption would now be in the spotlight. Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville predicted that President Donald Trump’s life will get worse after Democrats took control of Congress in their landslide…
‘It’s too early’ to say if there’s a link between Europe’s air bomb threats, EU transport chief says
The EU said on Thursday it was not yet clear whether a wave of bomb threats targeting European flights was linked and that it was monitoring events closely with national authorities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Any threat against civilians is…
FIFA’s Gianni Infantino accused of ‘abuse of power’ over VIP perks given to wife and children at Miami airport, experts say
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has been accused of “abuse of power” after the group booked VIP escorts to Miami airport for the football big cat’s wife and daughters, including a trip with their dogs, according to sources and official…
Sudan and Ethiopia closed their respective consulates in a gesture of surrender: reports | War in Sudan News
Khartoum’s decision comes after Ethiopia reportedly closed the Sudanese consulate and ordered six diplomats to leave the country. Published on November 4, 2026November 4, 2026 | Updated: 4 hours agoUpdated: 4 hours ago Sudan closed the Ethiopian…
Ten years of the Paris Agreement: has the world kept its climate promises? | Climate news
A decade ago, the Paris Agreement came into force, binding nearly all countries to a common goal: keeping global warming well below 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels and continuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C…
Live: French unions organize national strike, new test for Macron’s policies
05/11/2026 – 12:00 p.m. Students blockade schools and universities as France prepares for mass gatherings Students blocked dozens of high schools and universities across France on Tuesday to keep up pressure on the government over education…
Bavarian politician Aiwanger found dead in Berlin hotel
Bavarian politician Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a hotel in Berlin on Wednesday, the public prosecutor’s office in the German capital announced. Aiwanger was deputy prime minister of Bavaria, minister of economics and chairman of the…
Montenegro could become next EU member by 2028, says Brussels
The European Union could complete accession negotiations with Montenegro as early as the end of the year, paving the way for the Balkan country to become the bloc’s next member in 2028, the European Commission said on Wednesday. “This demonstrates…