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Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon and founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper, was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a Hong Kong court on Monday. He was convicted in December on two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of conspiracy to publish seditious materials under Beijing's national security law.

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years

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Uber Ordered to Pay $8.5M in Assault Case, Faces 3,000 More

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FBI Aids Search as Savannah Guthrie Seeks Proof of Life From Mom's Possible Captors

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Russian Intelligence Chief Shot in Moscow

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Report: Maduro Ally Alex Saab Arrested in Venezuela

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Crime

York Regional Police on Thursday announced the arrest of seven current Toronto police officers and one retired officer after a seven-month investigation into organized crime and corruption. The probe, "Project South," began in June 2025 after police disrupted an alleged murder plot at a York Region home.

Canada: Eight Toronto Officers Arrested in Organized Crime Probe

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Epstein Victims Reach Deal With Government Over Privacy Concerns

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China Executes Four Myanmar Gang Members Over $4.2B Scam

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UK: MP Dan Norris Arrested for Second Time on Sexual Offenses

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Ex-Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Secrets

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Civil liberties

Iranian authorities on Sunday released a list of 2,986 names of individuals killed during nationwide protests that began in late December 2025, with officials stating that 131 additional victims remain unidentified. The government framed the disclosure as an effort toward transparency, though human rights groups and activists have disputed the figures.

Iran: Government Protester Death Toll Draws Scrutiny

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Pirro Clarifies Gun Warning After GOP Backlash

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Karp Defends Palantir Amid Q4 2025 Results

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University of Illinois Republicans Club Faces Backlash Over Pro-ICE Post

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Sarah Ferguson Closes Charity Amid Epstein Document Release

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Legal system

Police in Italy arrested six individuals in Milan following clashes with anti-Olympics demonstrators on Saturday, the first full day of the competition, with police officers using batons, tear gas and water cannons while protesters threw fireworks, stones and even a block of concrete on them.

Italy: Six Anti-Winter Olympics Protesters Clash with Police

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Norway Probes Ex-Prime Minister Jagland Over Epstein Corruption Ties

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Judge Temporarily Bars Federal Officers From Using Tear Gas in Portland

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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2024 Golf Club Trump Assassination Attempt

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Academic Association Sues Trump Over $1M 'Gold Card' Visa Program

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Governance

Senator Mark Warner (D-Va.) expressed concerns Thursday about potential interference in the 2026 midterm elections, stating it appears there may be a coordinated effort to interfere. Warner serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Warner Warns of Election Interference Amid Trump Comments

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Trump Endorses Japan's Takaichi Ahead of Snap Election

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Spain to Ban Social Media for Children Under 16

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Report: Gabbard Investigated Puerto Rico Voting Machines

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Trump Calls to Nationalize Voting

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Legislation

The Taliban has formally divided Afghan society into four classes — religious scholars, elites, middle class and lower class — and entrenched a class-based justice system in Afghanistan under a newly enacted Criminal Procedure Code that imposes punishments for the same crime varying by social status rather than the severity of the offense.

Taliban's New Law Legalizes Slavery in Afghanistan

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FTC Appeals Dismissal of Meta Antitrust Case

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France to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15 in 2026

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Starmer Signals Support for Teen Social Media Ban as Parents Petition

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Venezuela Approves Harsher Sentences for People Supporting 'Piracy and Blockades'

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