Joshua Wong, Hong Kong democracy activist, sentenced to additional 10 years in prison
Hong Kong — Joshua Wong, once a teenage figurehead of Hong Kong’s democracy movement, faces entering his 50s in prison after a court on Thursday handed down a 10-year prison sentence for a second conviction on national security grounds. Wong became…
Ex-Prince Andrew called to testify in civil case, first royal in 156 years to obtain subpoena
LONDON (AP) — Former Prince Andrew has been called to testify in a civil fraud trial, marking what would be the first time in more than 150 years that a member of the royal family has received a subpoena, British media reported Wednesday. The summons…
New NATO defense plan calls for deep strikes in Russia
NATO is developing defense plans that include strikes deep inside Russia if Moscow attacks alliance territory, targeting bases, supply networks and industrial facilities supporting an invasion. The approach, developed under the leadership of NATO’s…
Crazy roommate massacred in UK, body hidden in freezer for 3 years with slain guinea pigs: prosecutors – New York Post
Crazy UK roommate massacred, body hidden in freezer for 3 years with guinea pigs killed: prosecutors New York Post Man hid woman’s body in freezer for three years, jury told BBC Man killed his ‘soul mate’ and kept her body in the…
7 Worst Midterm Predictions – Daily Kos
If you looked at polling, ad spending, campaign messages, early voting turnout and historical midterm trends, you had a feeling Tuesday would be a good night for Democrats. All indicators showed that voters wanted to punish President Donald Trump for his…
What drives censorship on college campuses?
There are many concerns about self-censorship on college campuses, including that conservative voices are being stifled. Using survey data from an elite private college, we show that self-censorship is not simply about being conservative: it is students…
Israeli election commission rejects Netanyahu’s election fraud claims | Israel
Israel’s electoral commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last week’s vote that deprived Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition of its governing majority, rejecting the prime minister’s allegations of massive…
Chris Mason: US election will change Trump – how will Burnham react? -BBC
Chris Mason: US election will change Trump – how will Burnham react? BBC UK politics: Burnham says US midterm results created ‘opportunity’ for world to focus on cost of living and end war in Iran – as happened The guardian Peston: What…
Death toll rises to 40 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, dozens still missing
The death toll from a Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday rose to 40, with dozens still missing, officials said, in one of the deadliest strikes against civilians this year. The…
Israeli president takes first steps toward forming new government after accepting election results
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections as legally binding and began consultations with party representatives on forming a new government. The move dealt a…