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Jimmy Lai, chairman of Next Media Ltd., second left, is led away from his residence by law enforcement officials in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Aug. 10, 2020. Hong Kong police arrested media tycoon and prominent democracy activist Jimmy Lai under a national security law passed in late June for allegedly colluding with foreign forces.

Hong Kong Police Arrest Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai and Raid His Newspaper Under National Security Law

Lai's newspaper, Apple Daily, reported that nearly 200 officers were enteri...

Lai's newspaper, Apple Daily, reported that nearly 200 officers were entering their offices. The Hong Kong police said that they had obtained a court-issued search warrant to investigate crimes endangering national security, but did not name the newspaper

A man walks at a street full of debris following a storm at the village of Politika, on Evia island, northeast of Athens, on Aug. 9, 2020.

Storm Floods Greek Island of Evia, Leaving a Baby and 6 Others Dead

One person was still missing and dozens of others were trapped by floodwate...

One person was still missing and dozens of others were trapped by floodwaters in their homes and cars

BBC Apologizes for Using Racist Slur in News Report

The broadcaster has received more than 18,000 complaints about the use of t...

The broadcaster has received more than 18,000 complaints about the use of the word

Customers at a cafe enjoy lunch in the sunshine in Christchurch, New Zealand, Aug. 9, 2020.

New Zealand Marks 100 Days Since Ending Coronavirus Community Spread

Life has returned to normal for many people in the South Pacific nation of ...

Life has returned to normal for many people in the South Pacific nation of 5 million

Words are written by Lebanese citizens in front of the scene of Tuesday's explosion that hit the seaport of Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 9, 2020.

Lebanese Officials Resign as Protests Grow After the Massive Beirut Explosion

The country's information minister and five parliament members have announc...

The country's information minister and five parliament members have announced their resignation since Saturday

People offer silent prayer for the victims of U.S. atomic bombing at the time when the bomb was dropped, at the Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki, southern Japan, Aug. 9, 2020.

Nagasaki Survivors Urge Nuclear Weapons Ban on 75th Anniversary of U.S. Atomic Bombing

An aging group of survivors have expressed a sense of urgency to tell their...

An aging group of survivors have expressed a sense of urgency to tell their stories, advocating for a nuclear-free world

Police scuffle with pro-LGBT protesters angry at the arrest of an LGBT activist in Warsaw, Poland on Aug. 7, 2020.

Polish LGBT Protesters March Against Arrest of Trans Activist and Rising Homophobia

President Andrzej Duda, who was sworn in for a second term Thursday, won re...

President Andrzej Duda, who was sworn in for a second term Thursday, won re-election on a strong anti-LGBT platform

Hong Kong Police Arrest Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai and Raid His Newspaper Under National Security Law

Storm Floods Greek Island of Evia, Leaving a Baby and 6 Others Dead

BBC Apologizes for Using Racist Slur in News Report

New Zealand Marks 100 Days Since Ending Coronavirus Community Spread

Lebanese Officials Resign as Protests Grow After the Massive Beirut Explosion

Nagasaki Survivors Urge Nuclear Weapons Ban on 75th Anniversary of U.S. Atomic Bombing

Polish LGBT Protesters March Against Arrest of Trans Activist and Rising Homophobia

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