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As It Happens7:00The world’s largest drawing is a love letter to Nigeria Nigerian artist Fola David says he hasn’t been the same since he created the world’s largest drawing. At 1,004.7 square metres — or nearly as big as four tennis courts — Unity of Diversity is a map of Nigeria filled with the country’s … Read more
Russia condemns Biden’s decision to let Ukraine fire missiles deep into Russia – CBS News Watch CBS News The Kremlin warned that President Biden is adding “fuel to the fire” by allowing Ukraine to use long-range U.S. missiles that can strike targets inside Russia. Holly Williams reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications … Read more
Although the bill is unlikely to pass, opponents say bid to reverse progress for Maori threatens to divide society. Tens of thousands have rallied outside New Zealand’s Parliament to protest against a bill that critics say would hurt the rights of Maori people. An estimated 42,000 people demonstrated on Tuesday, calling for lawmakers to reject … Read more
A man has been arrested and charged with murder after the Leon County Sheriff’s Office found human remains linked to a missing persons case on a property in Buffalo, Texas. Michael Dean Davis Jr., 27, was arrested in connection with the discovery of the remains now known to belong to a mother that has not … Read more
A general view of the gate of the Thyssenkrupp industrial area in Duisburg, Germany, on August 29, 2024. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images). Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Germany’s Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday reported a 1-billion-euro ($1.06 billion) impairment on its struggling steel division as the industrial powerhouse flagged “gloomy volume” expectations and … Read more
Getty Images A Hong Kong court has sentenced key pro-democracy leaders to years in jail for subversion, following a controversial national security trial. Benny Tai and Joshua Wong were among the so-called Hong Kong 47 group of activists and lawmakers involved in a plan to pick opposition candidates for local elections. Tai received 10 years … Read more
Health officials said Saturday they have confirmed the first U.S. case of a new form of mpox that was first seen in eastern Congo. The person had traveled to eastern Africa and was treated in Northern California upon return, according to the California Department of Public Health. Symptoms are improving and the risk to the public is low. The … Read more
Ventus Lau is one of 45 activists and politicians who was sentenced in the city’s biggest national security trial. His girlfriend, Emilia Wong, a gender rights activist, talks about the impact his case has had on their relationship.
Abkhazia’s president resigned Tuesday after protests over a Russian investment deal. Demonstrators stormed parliament last week, opposing Moscow’s economic influence. The breakaway Georgian republic, recognized globally as Georgian territory, has been under Russian control since the 2008 war with Tbilisi.
Dozens of prominent activists were sentenced to up to 10 years in prison on Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a sweeping law imposed by Beijing that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. The defendants were prosecuted in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election under the 2020 national security law. … Read more