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CK Hutchison says the Panama government now has ‘administrative and operational control’ of its two ports.
Hong Kong court rejects appeal in landmark subversion case
Appellants were among 45 opposition figures sentenced to prison in 2024 for organising an unofficial primary election.
‘Evil deeds’: Hong Kong leader praises lengthy jail sentence for Jimmy Lai
US, UK officials call for Jimmy Lai’s release on ‘humanitarian’ grounds due to his age and health.
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Jimmy Lai sentenced: What happened to other HK pro-democracy protesters?
Jimmy Lai, 78, has been sentenced to 20 years. We look at what happened to major democratic Hong Kong protesters.
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison
Founder of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper gets lengthy sentence under Beijing’s national security law.
Hong Kong to sentence media mogul Jimmy Lai on national security conviction
Lai’s case has been condemned internationally by free speech advocates, human rights groups and global leaders.
Hong Kong begins national security trial for organisers of Tiananmen vigils
Rights groups condemn trial of three activists accused of ‘inciting subversion of state power’.
An A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories
From artificial intelligence to Zohran Mamdani, Global News Insight compiles an A-Z list of 2025’s biggest stories.
Search and rescue teams transport a coffin, relocating graves of flash flood victims in Hutanabolon, North Sumatra, amid concerns that heavy rainfall could wash away the burial sites again. According to government data released December 16, the catastrophic flooding has claimed 1,030 lives, with 205 people still unaccounted for. This disaster ranks among the deadliest natural calamities to strike Aceh province in Sumatra - a resource-rich region that also suffered from the devastating 2004 tsunami. [Damai Mendrofa / AFP]
Saadia Abu Duheir, a mother of six, hangs laundry beside a tent erected over the ruins of her family's destroyed home in Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo]
Protesters braved freezing temperatures of nearly -12 degrees Celsius (10.4 degrees Fahrenheit) as they marched through a Minneapolis, Minnesota, neighbourhood - home to many Somali, Latino and Hispanic immigrants - during the "MN Love Our Immigrant Neighbors - ICE Out of MN" rally. The demonstration called for the removal of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement from Minnesota. [Kerem Yucel/AFP]
Police officers clear the Place du Luxembourg adjacent to the European Parliament during a farmers' protest in Brussels. The demonstration, organised by Copa-Cogeca, the EU's primary agricultural association representing farmers and cooperatives, aimed to voice opposition against Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms and trade agreements, particularly the Mercosur deal. [Nicolas Tucat/AFP]
A man raises his hand in a gesture as he places flowers at a memorial for shooting victims outside the Bondi Pavilion at Sydney's Bondi Beach, one day after the tragic incident. [Mark Baker/AP Photo]
Mourners gather at Gallant Garden in Hong Kong for the burial of firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who lost his life battling the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district. On December 19, dozens of tearful Hong Kong residents lined the streets to pay their final respects to the 37-year-old hero who died in the line of duty. Ho perished while fighting the catastrophic inferno that consumed several tower blocks at Wang Fuk Court last month, claiming at least 160 lives, marking the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980. [Leung Man Hei/AFP]
Supporters fill Shahbagh Square in protest, demanding justice for student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, who died while receiving treatment in Singapore after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. [Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters]
Revellers gather for winter solstice celebrations at dawn at the ancient Stonehenge stone circle near Amesbury, Britain. [Isabel Infantes/Reuters]
Residents embrace at the site of a Russian air strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. [Reuters]
Wrestlers lock in fierce combat during a cultural wrestling match focused on peace in Juba, each competitor striving to force the other to the ground. In South Sudan, traditional wrestling stands as a beloved sporting tradition, with numerous annual events showcasing how this shared cultural heritage works to reduce tensions and foster unity. These gatherings serve as powerful vehicles for bringing diverse communities together, cultivating an atmosphere of peace and reconciliation. [Isaac Buay/AFP]
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G7 calls for Jimmy Lai’s release, China slams ‘interference’ in its affairs
G7 governments call on Hong Kong authorities to ‘end such prosecutions’, release pro-democracy media tycoon immediately.
