Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai denies he asked a newspaper colleague to draft list of sanction targets

The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas military commander Mohammed al-Masri for alleged war crimes, including depriving the civilian population in Gaza of essential supplies. Netanyahu's office rejects the accusations, while the court also decided to proceed with the warrant for al-Masri, despite Israel claiming he was killed. The ICC's decision has sparked controversy, with Israel challenging the court's jurisdiction and opposition leaders...

An 18-year-old Briton, Marcus Fakana, faces a potential 20-year jail sentence in Dubai for a consensual sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl while on holiday. The girl's mother reported the relationship, leading to Fakana's arrest, leaving his parents distressed and unsure of what to do. Human rights campaigner Radha Stirling of Detained in Dubai highlights the legal discrepancies between the UK and UAE regarding age of consent laws and calls for better awareness for...

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Three Georgia residents are suing Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens for allegedly violating their free speech rights by silencing their critical opinions on Facebook after a viral incident involving a botched Burger King order. The plaintiffs had been publicly criticizing Owens, who called deputies to the fast-food restaurant in March 2023. Owens then implemented restrictions on who can post comments on the Sheriff's Office Facebook page, leading to the lawsuit seeking a declaration of Owens'...

Amy Glover from HuffPost UK is particular about her brownie, carrot cake, and rocky road recipes, preferring dense, chocolatey brownies and moist carrot cake with cream cheese icing. After comparing recipes from Mary Berry, Gordon Ramsay, and Jamie Oliver, she found Odlums's rocky road recipe to be the best, incorporating milk and dark chocolate, Golden Syrup, mini marshmallows, and Maltesers. She also incorporated elements from the celebrity chef recipes, such as using Digestives instead of...

The family of Caitlin Tracey, found dead in a South Loop stairwell, will proceed with her funeral after a judge denied her husband's motion to stop it due to his history of abuse. Conservative groups challenge Illinois mail-in ballot counting law, anti-abortion activists sue Pritzker over abortion coverage requirement, and bar owners oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed alcohol tax hike. A Barrington man allegedly killed a doctor in front of their daughter, former Portage Mayor James...