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Finance

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's High Court on Monday sente...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China

By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media mogul a...

9th February, 2026

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NFL-Seahawks exact revenge, ride dominant defense to Super Bowl win over Patriots

By Frank Pingue SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The Seattle Seahawks relied on a relentle...

9th February, 2026

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New Zealand mosque shooter tells court mental health forced him to plead guilty

By Renju Jose Feb 9 (Reuters) - A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial

Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to a total of 20 years in...

9th February, 2026

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Thailand's ruling party readies for coalition talks after big election win

BANGKOK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday after Pri...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to total of 20 years in national security trial

HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced on Monday to a total of...

9th February, 2026

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Finance

Japan markets brace for historic electoral win by PM Takaichi

TOKYO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to a historic elec...

8th February, 2026

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Finance

Oil settles up more than 1% after US urges caution for vessels near Iran

SINGAPORE, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Oil prices dropped more than 1% at Monday's open as concerns about a po...

8th February, 2026

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Finance

China critic Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in jail after landmark Hong Kong trial

HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to be sentenced on Monday in th...

8th February, 2026

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Separatist wins rerun vote for president of Bosnian Serb region

SARAJEVO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A close ally of Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik declared vi...

8th February, 2026

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Socialist defeats far-right candidate in Portugal's presidential runoff, exit polls show

LISBON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro appeared to be headed for a landsli...

8th February, 2026