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Judge refuses Hong Kong government’s request for injunction against Glory to Hong Kong, saying it could have chilling effect Hong Kong’s high court has rejected a government attempt to ban a protest song, Glory to Hong Kong, saying an injunction could create a chilling effect and undermine freedom of expression. The government had sought the…
Lab-grown blood given to humans in world-first trial aimed at combatting rare disorders
LONDON — Blood grown in a laboratory has been transfused into humans for the first time in a landmark clinical trial that U.K. researchers say could significantly improve treatment for people with blood disorders and rare blood types. Two patients in the U.K. received tiny doses — equivalent to a few teaspoons — of the…
South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed land border
South Korean soldiers fired warning shots after North Korean troops briefly violated the tense border earlier this week, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, as the rivals are embroiled in Cold War-style campaigns like balloon launches and propaganda broadcasts. Bloodshed and violent confrontations have occasionally occurred at the Koreas’ heavily fortified border, called the Demilitarized Zone. While Sunday’s incident…
Suspected Israeli strike in Lebanon kills senior Hezbollah commander
The Lebanese group Hezbollah says one of its commanders has been killed in a strike in southern Lebanon believed to have been carried out by Israel. Wissam Tawil was reportedly a member of the group’s elite Radwan Force, and one of the most prominent Hezbollah figures to be killed in the current violence. Israel’s military…
Maduro’s ruling party win called ‘farce’ by Venezuelan opposition
May 26 (UPI) — Venezuela’s ruling party, led by President Nicolas Maduro, swept to victory in regional and parliamentary elections. The elections Sunday came as multiple opposition groups called for Venezuelans to boycott the vote in protest to last July’s presidential election in which Maduro was declared the winner in a disputed contest over Edmundo…
Breaking News | Iran | NewsTwo American-flagged merchant ships ‘successfully transit’ through Strait of Hormuz, US military says after Trump’s vow to free stranded ships
Two American-flagged merchant ships have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz, according to the US military, following Donald Trump’s vow to free stranded vessels. US forces on Monday launched an effort to guide commercial tankers through the vital waterway, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began on February 28. The American military…


