Macau has sentenced former lawmaker Au Kam San in its first national security trial. A primary school teacher, he became one of the city’s longest-serving pro-democracy legislators.

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A prominent Macau democrat was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison on Friday on subversion charges, local broadcaster TDM reported. The case is the China-ruled gambling hub’s first known national security trial.

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A Macau court sentenced former lawmaker and pro-democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison after convicting him of several offences, including “subversion against the political power of the State.” It was the Chinese territory’s first national security case.

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Au Kam-san was sentenced to 12½ years in prison in Macao’s first national security case. His wife condemned it as “fabricated persecution.” The proceedings were not public; Au was represented by an “appointed lawyer,” whose identity, along with that of the trial judge, is unknown. Updates were available only through government press releases.

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Au Kam San, a former pro-democracy lawmaker in Macao, was sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison on Friday in the territory’s first national security case. The closed-door trial raised concerns about fairness.

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A US federal judge ordered a two-week halt to construction of Trump’s proposed memorial arch in Washington, shortly after a federal panel approved the plan in an 8-4 vote. The judge questioned whether a century-old law authorized a 250-foot arch at a prominent site in the capital.

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A key federal panel has given final approval to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing a major step toward construction even as the project faces a court challenge.

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A key federal panel has given final approval to Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, clearing an important hurdle toward construction while the plan faces a court challenge.

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Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine has better prospects of obtaining additional aid with Democrats set to control both chambers of Congress in 2027. He called for renewed bipartisan engagement and efforts to secure $16 billion previously agreed but not delivered. Kyiv’s top priority is more Patriot missiles, alongside F-16s and ammunition, as Russia attacks Ukrainian infrastructure.

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Inflation publicly humbled President Donald Trump in the midterm elections. Voter anger over rising prices fueled a series of crushing Republican losses.

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The mood at a Washington Republican election-night gathering collapsed as results showed the party losing control of both chambers of Congress. One businessman blamed Donald Trump’s broken promises, especially his pledge to end Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office. Others discussed the Iran war’s effect on voters and the party’s failure to broaden its appeal.

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak’s political party said on Friday that his fine had been paid under the terms of a royal pardon, clearing the way for his transfer from jail to house arrest.

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A 90-year-old woman shot during the Bondi beach terror attack died in hospital almost 12 months later. She had been repeatedly hospitalized for her injuries since the 14 December 2025 attack, and recently returned with an infection before dying after a stroke, a senior Jewish community source said.

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Trump indicated that the proclamation would need congressional approval.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday designating the White House Oval Office and Cabinet Room as national monuments.

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Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring the Oval Office and Cabinet Room national monuments, saying it would prevent future administrations from changing his designs. He defended his wider White House renovations and referred to Democrats’ gains and coming control of Congress after the midterms.

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Trump said the proclamation he signed would give the White House’s Oval Office and Cabinet Room national-landmark status, with the goal of preventing future alterations.

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Nithya Raman, backed by democratic socialists, beat incumbent Karen Bass in a closely contested race for Los Angeles mayor. Raman said she loves the city and its people and is eager to work with them to build a better future.

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CNN's projection puts Raman ahead of Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral contest, in an unexpected turn. Issues awaiting her include homelessness, rebuilding after wildfires and preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass and is projected to become Los Angeles’ next mayor. Raman and other city officials are preparing for the transition as she considers her next steps in the role.

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Democratic Socialists of America-backed Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass with 52 percent of the vote. She is set to become the first South Asian mayor of the United States’ second-largest city, pledging to expand affordable housing, improve city services and change the city’s approach to homelessness.

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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race. The results mean the two most populous US cities, New York and Los Angeles, will be led by democratic socialists.

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Little-known Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated Mayor Karen Bass. The upset is set to alter the trajectory of the nation’s second-largest city.

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