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Getty Images Hong Kong saw explosive pro-democracy protests in the last decade – but hopes for a freer city have faded in the wake of Beijing’s crackdown The memories began rushing back as Kenneth strolled through Hong Kong’s Victoria Park, once a focal point for the city’s resistance to China….

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has selected Charles Kushner as his pick for ambassador to France. Mr Kushner is a real-estate developer and the father of Jared Kushner, husband of his daughter Ivanka Trump. Trump pardoned Mr Kushner during his first term, waving away a federal conviction in…

Reuters Protesters have taken to the streets of Tbilisi for the third night in a row to protest against the government’s decision to put EU accession negotiations on hold. Large numbers of riot police have been deployed around the country’s parliament, the focal point of the ongoing protests, which have…

Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. Recent days have seen the most significant offensive against the Syrian government in years and the withdrawal of its military from Aleppo,…

EPA The wreckage of a car seen following an Israeli strike in southern Gaza The charity World Central Kitchen (WCK) has said it is pausing its operations in Gaza after a vehicle carrying its staff members was hit by an Israeli air strike. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the…

The World Beekeeping Awards have announced that there will not be any prizes for honey next year because of concerns about fraud in the global supply chain. It’ll be the first time that the popular cupboard staple has been excluded from the event. Apimondia – the International Federation of Beekeepers’…

A Canadian territory has changed its rules for elected municipal officials, allowing them to take an oath pledging allegiance to the country’s constitution instead of the Crown when they are sworn in. The change comes after the newly-elected council of Dawson City, Yukon, refused to take the King’s oath in…

Visitors to Spain will face more paperwork from Monday when a new law requiring hotel owners and car hire firms to send personal information about their customers to the government comes into effect. The rules, which also apply to rental properties and campsites, are being brought in for national security…

Reuters Rebel forces launched the largest offensive against the Syrian government in years on Wednesday. By Saturday, they had taken control of “large parts” of the country’s second-biggest city, Aleppo. The surprise offensive prompted the first Russian strikes on Aleppo since 2016, and saw Syria’s military withdraw its troops from…

Cate Blanchett has told the BBC she is “deeply concerned” about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the Australian actress said: “I’m looking at these robots and driverless cars and I don’t really know what that’s bringing anybody.” Blanchett, 55, was promoting her new…