Chinese authorities ordered a suspended death sentence Monday for Australian writer Yang Hengjun, detained in China for more than five years on espionage charges, in a case that underlines the opacity of China’s justice system and threatens a fragile rapprochement between China and Australia. Yang, 57, a former employee of China’s state security services turned … Read more
SYDNEY — Australia said Monday it was appalled at China’s suspended death sentence for writer and democracy blogger Yang Hengjun. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said in a statement it was “harrowing news for Dr Yang, his family and all who have supported him.” Yang has been detained in China since Jan. 19, 2019, when … Read more
Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino —INQUIRER FILE PHOTO Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol’’ Tolentino assured the national sports associations (NSAs) that their athletes can still book spots in the coming Paris Olympics even with the threat of suspension hanging over the country. “I’ve discussed this with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC will still allow … Read more
BANGKOK — A Thai court on Wednesday convicted a prominent political activist of defaming the country’s monarchy and sentenced her to a two-year suspended jail term under a controversial law that criminalizes any perceived criticism of the royal institution. Patsaravalee Tanakitvibulpon, better known by her nickname “Mind,” had pleaded not guilty to an offense under … Read more
HARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe opposition figure who spent nearly two years in pretrial detention is set be freed after a magistrate sentenced him to a suspended prison sentence on Tuesday for inciting violence. Job Sikhala, an outspoken official with the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change party and a former member of parliament, was … Read more
With mainstream artificial intelligence tools on the rise at the cusp of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, AI-generated disinformation isn’t just a fear — it’s already a reality. On January 22, the New Hampshire Department of Justice released a statement that people received a recorded audio deepfake of Joe Biden, telling them not to vote … Read more
The NBA announced Tuesday that Cleveland Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson has received a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug program. He tested positive for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, per the NBA’s release. Thompson will not be paid during his suspension. Ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033 are banned substances that artificially raise HGH levels and improve … Read more
CAIRO — Production at Libya’s largest oil field was suspended Sunday, the country’s state-run oil company said, after protesters forced the facility to close over fuel shortages. The National Oil Corp. declared force majeure at the Sharara oil field in the country’s south starting Sunday. Force majeure is a legal maneuver that releases a company … Read more
Draymond Green is going to be away from the Golden State Warriors for a while … the NBA hit him with an indefinite suspension after he smacked one of his opponents in the face. The NBA says Draymond’s “repeated history of unsportsmanlike acts” is playing into his indefinite suspension. Play video content Golden State Warriors … Read more
Draymond Green will be suspended indefinitely by the NBA, the league announced Wednesday. The ejection is tied to an incident on Tuesday in which Green struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic. Green was immediately assessed a flagrant-2 foul and ejected from the game, which the Suns ultimately won. Green’s suspension for the incident below will begin … Read more