By Chris Lau Hong KongCNN —  A Hong Kong court found two former news editors guilty on Thursday of publishing seditious content on a shuttered pro-democracy media site, a ruling rights groups said was a further blow to press freedoms in the city as Beijing tightens its grip. Chung Pui-kuen, former editor-in-chief of Stand News, and Patrick Lam Shiu-tung, the publication’s ex-acting editor, had been charged under a colonial-era law that has been increasingly used to target dissent following a wave of anti-government protests in 2019. It was the first sedition case targeting journalists in Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to

Most people don’t know the name of Britain’s worst single event mass killer, whose actions led to the deaths of so many on August 16 1980. By JON AUSTIN How could the “worst mass murderer in British history” who killed 37 people after two clubs in London’s Soho were set ablaze because of a petty argument, remain largely unknown to most? Most people don’t know the name of Britain’s worst single-event mass killer John Thompson, whose actions led to the deaths of so many in 1980. No pictures of him come up during a Google search, and the “Denmark Place” tragedy

This week the US skier charged past the old uphill record on his way to achieving 3 million vertical feet in a single year (*base camp to summit) American skier Noah Dines began 2024 with a New Year’s resolution that was probably a little bit more ambitious than yours – he wanted to ski more than three million vertical feet uphill in a single year.  The 30-year-old is not quite there yet, but so far he’s already set two world records: the most vertical feet skied uphill in a single month (378,024ft, which he achieved in January) and on September 2, at the Chilean ski

Donald Trump has reacted angrily over allegations conservative media figures were being paid by Russian money in an effort to interfere with this year’s U.S. presidential election. The Biden administration is to sanction 10 individuals and entities while seizing 32 internet domains in an effort to combat Russian attempts to interfere with this year’s election. Trump railed against the Department of Justice on Thursday suggesting Russia‘s President Vladimir Putin would rather have Kamala Harris in the White House this November.  ‘Comrade Kamala Harris and her Department of Justice are trying to interfere in and suppress the Election in favor of the Democrats by resurrecting the Russia, Russia,

By Matt Egan New York: The oil market is in another tailspin. Producer group OPEC+ is scrambling to stop the bleeding. And gas prices are falling fast, with more to come. US gas prices fell to a fresh six-month low of $3.31 a gallon on Thursday, down 50 cents from this point last year, according to AAA. Drivers in 10 US states – including Texas, Kentucky and Kansas – are paying less than $3 a gallon on average. Andy Lipow, president of consulting firm Lipow Oil Associates, expects that another nine states will join the sub-$3 list in the next two weeks. Data from

By : Kh Kashif Mir Islamabad: Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, has formed a 7-member committee for the sale of Kashmir State property, disregarding the proposals from elected members of the Kashmir Council. The Ministry of Kashmir Affairs has identified 468 kanals of urban land and 462 acres of agricultural land, along with 14 out of 35 properties that have already been sold through illegal means. The coalition government led by Anwar ul Haq in Azad Kashmir has facilitated the bureaucracy of the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs, striking a deal with the federal government for a few vehicles and

Welcome back to the new school year kids. Seeing friends. Sharing stories about your summer. Fall football. Dodging bullets. Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia on Wednesday became the latest school to suffer through a mass shooting. It was the 45th school shooting in America in 2024 and the deadliest school shooting in Georgia’s history. It is such a common occurrence in this country that while the White House daily press briefing began with the news, the tragedy was soon drowned out by the continued divisive politics that has consumed us to the point that life-taking tragedies take a back seat to

By : Kh Kashif Mir The recent decision by the federal government to privatize the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC)—the only state-owned mining entity in the country—has caused significant concern among employees nationwide. According to sources speaking to Media, the cabinet approved the privatization of PMDC last week, despite the corporation generating billions of rupees in profit and contributing substantial revenue to the Federal Board of Revenue. It is important to note that PMDC has over 50 years of experience and operates across all provinces, making it a vital player in the mining sector. PMDC manages a total of 18

By Isabel Rosales, John Miller, Nick Valencia, Dakin Andone and Sharif Paget, CNN Winder, Georgia CNN  —   The 14-year-old suspect in the fatal mass shooting at a Winder, Georgia, high school will be booked Wednesday night, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey said at an evening news conference. Colt Gray will be charged with murder in connection with the deaths of two teachers and two students at Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia, authorities said. The deceased victims were 14-year-old Mason Schermerhorn, 14-year-old Christian Angulo, and Richard Aspinwall, 39, and Christina Irimie, 53, according to Hosey. The school’s website shows the two adults were both math teachers and Aspinwall was

Operation Gallant Knight 3 stands as one of the UAE’s most prominent relief efforts Abu Dhabi: Marking the International Day of Charity, the UAE continues to enhance its leading role in supporting humanitarian causes worldwide, with a particular focus on Operation Gallant Knight 3 in Gaza. The initiative, launched in response to the challenging conditions faced by residents of the Gaza Strip, epitomises the UAE’s spirit of giving, as it provides round-the-clock relief and medical aid through volunteer teams to support the Palestinian people. Gallant Knight 3 Operation Gallant Knight 3 stands as one of the UAE’s most prominent relief