Pakistan’s Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes, protests
Former PM makes new threat days after security forces cracked down on a major protest by his party and supporters.
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A jailed Hong Kong activist loses appeal over denial of early release under new security law
HONG KONG (AP) — A jailed Hong Kong activis lost his landmark legal challenge on Friday against the prison authorities’ denial of early release under the new national security law.
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea on Friday, two days after the allied forces condemned actions by Chinese coast guard vessels against Philippine patrol ships.
China’s ban on key high-tech materials could have broad impact on industries, economy
BANGKOK (AP) — China has banned exports of key materials used to make a wide range of products, including smartphones, electric vehicles, radar systems and CT scanners, swiping back at Washington after it expanded export controls to include dozens of Chinese companies that make equipment used to produce advanced computer chips.
Bangladesh court bans publication of speeches by ousted Prime Minister Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday banned the publication of any speeches by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is in exile in India after being ousted in August following mass protests.
British regulators approve $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
Britain's competition regulator on Thursday approved the merger between telecommunication firms Vodafone and Three in the U.K., subject to certain conditions.
Words found on shell casings where UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead, senior law enforcement official says
Shell casings found at the scene where the UnitedHealthcare CEO was shot dead by a masked gunman in front of a busy New York City hotel had the words "deny," "defend" and "depose" written on them, a senior New York City law enforcement official briefed on the investigation confirmed to NBC News on Thursday.
Bangladesh mission in India attacked: Why are ties in freefall?
The attack on the Bangladeshi mission in India further strains ties as the two nations trade accusations of alleged attacks on Hindus.