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Hong Kong court denies bail to pro-democracy editors charged with sedition
A Hong Kong court on Thursday charged two former editors for a pro-democracy media outlet with sedition and denied them ...

Arson suspect in Japan fire that killed 25 dies in hospital-
By AFP TOKYO, JAPAN: A 61-year-old man suspected of starting a fire that killed 25 people at a Japanese mental ...

Daughter mistaken for intruder by father, fatally shot in Ohio-
By PTI A man fatally shot his 16-year-old daughter in the family’s Columbus home after he mistook her for an ...

Pope scraps New Year’s Nativity visit over Covid fears-
By AFP ROME: Pope Francis has cancelled his traditional New Year’s Eve visit to the Nativity scene in St Peter’s ...

North Korea asks troops for greater loyalty to Kim Jong Un amid 10th anniversary of power
North Korea on Thursday urged its 1.2 million troops to unite behind leader Kim Jong Un and defend him with ...

Hong Kong editors charged with sedition, US criticizes raid-
By Associated Press HONG KONG: Two former editors from a Hong Kong online pro-democracy news outlet were charged with sedition ...

UK health officials prepare for omicron surge at hospitals-
By Associated Press LONDON: England’s National Health Service is building temporary structures at hospitals around the country to prepare for ...

Ex-Afghan president says had no choice but to flee Kabul-
By Associated Press ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan’s former president said he had no choice but to abruptly leave Kabul as the Taliban ...

Iranian state TV says Tehran launched rocket into space-
By Associated Press TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday announced it launched a satellite carrier rocket bearing three devices into space, though ...

Pakistan, India inch closer towards deal on Afghan wheat transit:Report-
By PTI ISLAMABAD: India has provided a list of Afghan contractors and truck drivers to the Pakistan government who would ...