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
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
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
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
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
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