Israel bombs Gaza amid accusation it is 'starving' Palestinians
Israel kept up heavy bombing of Gaza on Monday as it faced accusations from a human rights group that it is deliberately starving Palestinians in its campaign sparked by the October 7 Hamas attacks.
Read moreAlgerian footballer on trial in France over Gaza post
Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal goes on trial in France Monday accused of inciting hatred after posting a video in which a Palestinian preacher purportedly threatens Israel with a "black day".
Read moreTycoon Jimmy Lai's Hong Kong trial starts as US, UK urge his release
Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai went on trial in Hong Kong Monday on national security charges that could see him jailed for life, with the United States and Britain demanding his release.
Read morePakistan ex-PM Khan uses AI voice clone to campaign from jail
Artificial intelligence allowed Pakistan's ex-prime minister Imran Khan to campaign from behind bars on Monday, with a voice clone of the opposition leader giving an impassioned speech on his behalf.
Read moreNavalny 'disappearance' alarms UN expert
A United Nations rights expert said Monday that the "enforced disappearance" of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was alarming, demanding that Moscow immediately release him.
Read moreVietnam property developer faces trial over $12.5 bn bond fraud
The chairwoman of major property developer Van Thinh Phat will go on trial in Vietnam, accused with accomplices of embezzling $12.5 billion from a bank "for personal purposes", the official government website said.
Read moreKenya, EU ink 'historic' trade deal
Kenya and the European Union on Monday signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa.
Read moreEquity markets mostly down as Fed rate-cut rally fades
Stock markets fell Monday as traders took a step back following last week's rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.
Read moreHong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's trial starts as US, UK urge his release
Pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai went on trial in Hong Kong Monday on national security charges that could see him jailed for life, with the United States and Britain demanding his release.
Read moreAsian markets mostly down as Fed rate-cut rally fades
Asian markets fell Monday as traders took a step back following last week's rally, with Federal Reserve officials looking to temper expectations the US central bank will cut interest rates several times next year.
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