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It’s been years since Hong Kong’s mass arrests of activists devastated its pro-democracy activism

NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday

Russia has launched its biggest aerial attack against Ukraine overnight

LeBron James is exercising his $52.6 million option with the Los Angeles Lakers for 2025-26, further confirming that he will become the first player in NBA history to play a 23rd season, a person with knowledge of the decision said Sunday

Flint, Michigan, is still working on replacing all of its lead pipes

Sudan's civil war has overwhelmed a border town in neighboring Chad

Against a backdrop of ongoing international isolation, Afghanistan is quietly emerging as an unlikely destination for adventurous tourists, with visitors arriving by diverse means, from planes and motorbikes to camper vans and even bicycles. Solo travellers and organised tour groups are gradually venturing into a country that, until recently, was…

Firings come after administration pardoned over 1,500 convicted in pro-Trump January 6 riot at US Capitol

In rural central Alaska, a village is in the midst of a clean energy transformation that locals say will boost savings, build resilience and provide jobs. Galena wants to curb its reliance on expensive, imported diesel that when burned is one of the largest contributors of planet-warming emissions.

NEWS ANALYSIS: As Benjamin Netanyahu offers up the idea of a ‘dramatic expansion’ of peace deals, chief international correspondent Bel Trew looks at what a pause in fighting might look like in Gaza – and how long it would last

Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least 34 people, according to health officials