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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 more years in jail for foreign collusion

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, a court summary said. Wong, 30, pleaded guilty in September to seeking foreign sanctions against Hong Kong and China under Beijing’s national security law, having spent nearly six years imprisoned. [...]

South Korea to deploy military mission to keep Strait of Hormuz open

South Korea will deploy maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordnance disposal team near the Strait of Hormuz to help keep the waterway open, its defence ministry said Thursday. Seoul said it would protect commercial shipping and energy supplies while ruling out military intervention in the ongoing US-Iran war. [...]

Champions League: Real Madrid seal late comeback as Liverpool lose to Fenerbahce

Real Madrid maintained their perfect Champions League record as Federico Valverde’s stoppage-time strike secured a 3-2 comeback win at AEK Athens on Wednesday. Madrid twice trailed before Valverde scored from long range in the 92nd minute. Liverpool’s winning start ended with a surprise 3-2 defeat at Fenerbahce in the competition. [...]

Netanyahu claims 'serious concerns' of foreign spending to sway Israeli election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday cited "serious suspicions" around foreign interference in Israel's recent parliamentary elections. He claims foreign countries spent large amounts of money to influence the results, while the largest Arab-Israeli bloc called such accusations "political persecution". [...]

South Africans vote in key municipal elections

In tonight's edition, a crucial test for South Africa's ruling ANC as millions vote to elect municipal governments. Also, Ethiopia has expelled six Sudanese diplomats amid accusations it's allowing the paramilitary RSF to launch drone strikes from its territory. And a deepening humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia, where renewed fighting has displaced thousands. [...]