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A Hong Kong court has convicted 14 pro-democracy activists under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissent. Those who were found guilty included former politicians Leung Kwok-hung, Lam Cheuk-ting, Helena Wong and Raymond Chan,…

Manhattan prosecutors told a judge that they are evaluating new claims of sexual misconduct made against Harvey Weinstein. Prosecutors said they could potentially seek a new indictment against the former movie mogul ahead of his scheduled retrial on rape charges…

Rishi Sunak has been urged to deselect Liz Truss as a Conservative candidate over her appearance on a “far-right” platform founded by a commentator who joked about raping an MP. An interview with former UK prime minister Ms Truss is…

An inquiry into the crimes of serial killer nurse Lucy Letby will not be livestreamed to the public, it has been ruled. The inquiry, which will examine how the nurse was able to murder babies on the Countess of Chester…

Authorities fear a second landslide and a disease outbreak are looming at Papua New Guinea’s mass-casualty disaster, a United Nations official said. A mass of boulders, earth and splintered trees devastated the village of Yambali in the remote highlands of…

UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said he spoke to Boris Johnson “just the other day”, amid speculation about what role the former prime minister could play in the election campaign. Mr Sunak said they had discussed “the risk” Labour leader…

action following ‘thorough’ investigation /> Deputy UK Labour leader Angela Rayner will face no further action following a police investigation into her living arrangements. She had faced allegations she may have broken electoral law following a complaint from Tory deputy…

A Japanese town that erected a huge black screen last week in an attempt to stop tourists from taking photos of Mount Fuji and overcrowding the area has discovered holes in the screen and is working to repair them, officials…

A Labour government would “reset” the relationship with the European Union, Scottish leader Anas Sarwar has said, as he pledged to promote Brand Scotland internationally. Mr Sarwar said the party would look at where alignment with the EU could work…

Papua New Guinea has told the United Nations more than 2,000 people were believed to have been buried alive by Friday’s landslide and has formally asked for international help. The government figure is roughly triple the UN estimate of 670…