The arrest last year of Au Kam San, 69, was the first publicly known prosecution under the Chinese territory’s national security law since it was enacted in 2009.

Oil prices rose Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.

Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland, Spain.

Jailed ⁠former ⁠Malaysian Prime Minister Najib ⁠Razak's fine has been paid as part of ​the terms of a royal pardon, his political party said on ‌Friday, paving the way for ‌his transfer to house arrest.

Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory unleashed a rout of tech stocks on Thursday, with investors worried the party will ‌use its gains in state capitols and the US Congress to impose new regulations that will slow the AI infrastructure buildout that has fueled this year's market gains.

An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.

Five of six states with early Democratic presidential primaries — South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Michigan — elected new Democrats statewide Tuesday.

Authorities in Turkey have arrested a former minister and deputy chair of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ’s ruling party over her alleged involvement in a share-price manipulation scandal involving several investment funds.