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Asia Pacific · 7:57 AM UTCHong Kong court grants bail to activist charged under security law -media

Hong Kong's High Court on Tuesday approved bail for a pro-democracy activist who is among 47 charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under a sweeping national security law Beijing imposed on its freest city last year, the city's public broadcaster RTHK reported.

EuropeWestern sanctions bordering on a 'declaration of economic war', says Belarus

Belarus views Western sanctions, imposed in response to Minsk's forced landing of a Ryanair plane last month to arrest a journalist on board, as a declaration of economic war, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Asia PacificN.Korea warns U.S. misinterpreting signals risks disappointment
Middle EastIran says U.S. criticism of election is meddling
WorldChina, allies seek probe into indigenous children's remains in Canada
AfricaPolls open in Ethiopia’s Sidama region, counting continues elsewhere
Asia PacificMyanmar anti-junta militia vow to take on army in a major city

Myanmar security forces backed by armoured vehicles clashed on Tuesday with a newly formed militia group in the second-biggest city of Mandalay resulting in at least two casualties, according to members of the group and media reports.

EuropeGermany's Laschet sees no need to reverse China policy over human rights
WorldChina's ambassador to Washington leaving post after eight years
Middle EastRussians' return boosts Turkish tourism prospects
Asia PacificCanada leads call on China to allow Xinjiang access - statement

More than 40 countries urged China on Tuesday to allow the U.N. human rights chief immediate access to Xinjiang region to look into reports that more than a million people have been unlawfully detained there, some subjected to torture or forced labour.

EuropeBelarus prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for Lukashenko opponent
China'Harder than Everest': record-breaking female climber stranded in Nepal amid COVID crisis
United KingdomVaccinated Brits could be back on Europe's beaches soon - minister
Asia PacificByteDance founder donates $77 million amid China billionaires’ charity rush
EuropeHungary's new LGBT law contradicts EU values, Germany says
AmericasRights group urges UN pressure campaign against Nicaragua president
Asia PacificHK court upholds decision for no jury at first national security trial
ChinaCriticism of Apple Daily raid is attempt to ‘beautify’ security threats-HK leader
AmericasGuatemalan "high risk court" judges say they are being persecuted, harassed