Tiananmen Square vigil organisers found guilty in Hong Kong of ‘inciting subversion’
Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung - leaders of the Hong Kong Alliance – were tried under under a 2020 national security lawTwo Hong Kong activists who organised annual vigils marking China’s deadly Tia
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Week Ender archives: Is China the ‘abusive’ partner the EU just can’t quit?
The Brussels Playbook Week Ender podcast is still away on holiday — but don’t worry, we will be back next week. In the meantime, here’s an episode from earlier this year about Europe’s attempts to pro
Politics
politico.eu
21.08.2026
Hong Kong's Tiananmen activists guilty in national security trial
Three activists were accused of inciting others to subvert state power under the China-introduced law.
World
bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Shanghai’s answer to Nasdaq outstrips Hong Kong amid Chinese tech frenzy
Star 50 index up almost a quarter this year, leaving rivals behind
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
Brazil launches AI supercomputer push while balancing US and Chinese tech
The government has announced investments of about 2.3 billion reais ($444.2m) to bolster its AI ecosystem.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
South Korea seeks China’s help as Trump pushes for Kim talks
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for China to play a constructive role during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Seoul on Wednesday.
World
japantimes.co.jp
21.08.2026
Court ends case against police charged over tasering and pepper spraying ‘vulnerable’ First Nations man
Court finds ‘defects’ in investigation of two senior constables charged over 2024 incident at Mareeba watch house in far north QueenslandTwo police officers charged with criminal offences over the use
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Tourist sign translations made more culturally fluent by AI system
A new artificial intelligence, or AI, translation model could improve the accuracy and cultural appropriateness of Chinese-English public signs at tourist attractions, according to research in the Int
Science
phys.org
21.08.2026
Iran war live: US vows toughest Iran sanctions, urges China support
US Treasury Secretary Bessent says new economic measures will 'collapse' Iranian government.
World
aljazeera.com
21.08.2026
Founder who blamed $300mn fraud on head injury sentenced to prison
Judge accepts injury contributed to Christine Hunsicker’s crime as he sentences her to five years in prison
Finance
ft.com
21.08.2026
Woman Charged in Alleged Plot to Bomb the New York State Capitol
A criminal complaint outlines the sting operation that led the FBI to apprehend 35-year-old Jessica Bowie.
World
time.com
21.08.2026
Bengals-Bears joint practice takeaways: Joe Burrow gets into rare scuffle, defense terrorizes Caleb Williams
Dexter Lawrence is already making his presence felt in Cincinnati, and his dominance has rubbed off on his fellow defenders
Sport
cbssports.com
21.08.2026
Democrat Aisha Wahab wins California special election to fill Eric Swalwell’s US House seat
Progressive wins bitter fight for seat formerly held by congressman who quit amid sexual misconduct claimsProgressive Aisha Wahab was elected to Congress in a special election on Tuesday following a b
World
theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Progressive Overcomes AIPAC Opposition to Win Race to Replace Swalwell
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
Politics
nytimes.com
21.08.2026
Progressives notch victory in race to replace Swalwell following sexual assault scandal
Aisha Wahab beat Melissa Hernandez in the California special election to replace Eric Swalwell, marking another progressive win in the Democratic war.
Politics
foxnews.com
21.08.2026
US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban
FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.
Tech
arstechnica.com
21.08.2026
Tupac Murder Trial: Jurors Hear ‘Secret’ Police Interview with Keffe D Admitting Role in Shooting
Duane “Keffe D” Davis now says he lied to investigators during the meeting to gain leverage while facing a potential life sentence on drug charges
Culture
rollingstone.com
20.08.2026
World’s Tallest Empty Skyscraper Adds Record-Breaking Feature
The record-breaking tower in China is nearing completion, nearly 18 years after construction began.
Politics
newsweek.com
20.08.2026
Hundreds of Tibetans protest China’s ethnic unity law by shaving heads
A protest organised by hundreds of Tibetans in New Delhi led many exiles to shave their heads.
World
aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
Virginia RB Solomon Beebe arrested on animal cruelty charges: UAB transfer facing three Class I misdemeanors
Beebe faces legal trouble before playing a snap for the Cavaliers
Sport
cbssports.com
20.08.2026