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Hong Kong cardinal among activists convicted over protest fund
A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal was among six dissidents convicted on Friday over their running of a multi-million-dollar defence fund for arrested anti-government protesters. Speaking outside the court, Ng said it was the first time anyone had been convicted for failing to register a society, adding that it was "extremely important in relation to the freedom of association in Hong Kong".
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Thousands of Argentines pay tribute to late Mothers of Plaza de Mayo co-founder
Thousands of Argentines on Thursday paid tribute to Hebe de Bonafini, who helped found human rights group the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, as her ashes were scattered in Buenos Aires in the public square where she led demonstrations for decades.
Indonesian girl, 7, found dead after day-long quake rescue effort
A seven-year-old Indonesian girl who was the subject of a day-long rescue effort after an earthquake killed 272 people in West Java has been found dead, rescuers told AFP on Friday. The family accepted and she was then buried," 28-year-old rescuer Jeksen Kolibu told AFP. "The family was very hysterical.
Twin crises: experts say nature and climate can't be siloed
Experts and activists were hoping UN climate talks would end last week with a prominent mention of biodiversity in the final text. Biodiversity received a nod in the final COP27 text, including in a paragraph calling for "the urgent need to address, in a comprehensive and synergetic manner, the interlinked global crises of climate change and biodiversity loss".
Asian markets mixed as easing Fed fears tempered by China Covid
Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a week that has seen hopes the Federal Reserve will tone down its monetary tightening campaign offset by fresh lockdown fears as Covid-19 cases surge in China.
Chile's unique Atacama desert sullied by world's junk
It may be one of the driest places on Earth -- a brutal, alien landscape where life seems impossible. The driest part is the Yungay district in the city of Antofagasta.
Nurses join other striking UK staff in two December walkouts
Nurses across most of Britain will next month hold the first strikes in their union's 106-year history, joining a host of other UK workers taking industrial action over pay. Other UK health unions are also balloting workers for industrial action, while ambulance staff in Scotland are due to walk out on Monday.
Brazil grinds to halt as World Cup party starts
In yellow-and-green bikinis, Neymar jerseys and sparkling tops straight out of carnival, Brazilians dropped everything Thursday to watch the national team make their highly anticipated World Cup debut, exploding in celebration at their opening win. He tweeted a picture of himself and his wife in national team jerseys, a TV in the background, with the message: "Congratulations Brazil.
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