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First published 05 November 2026

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in national security case

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to foreign collusion in a national security case.Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison in a national security case. He pleaded guilty in September to “foreign collusion.” Prosecutors accused him of working with exiled activist Nathan Law to urge foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades or other hostile measures against China. Wong has been in prison since 2020 and is described as the only Hong Kong activist prosecuted twice under the national security law.

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First published 05 November 2026

Australia’s oldest department store David Jones collapses after 188 years

David Jones, Australia’s oldest department store, has collapsed after 188 years, while its 38 physical stores and online site continue operating during a review by receivers.David Jones, Australia’s oldest department store brand, has collapsed after 188 years. Its 38 physical stores and online site will continue to operate while receivers review the business. The supplied information does not state the reason for the collapse or describe any future sale plan.

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First published 05 November 2026

Canva announces major job cuts after what its CEO calls its hardest year

Australian design software company Canva announced that more than 1,000 employees would either lose their jobs or be asked to change roles after what CEO Melanie Perkins described as the company’s hardest year.

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First published 05 November 2026

Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali as firework restrictions take effect

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated ahead of Diwali, with the air quality index reaching 377, classified as “very poor,” as restrictions on fireworks came into force.

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First published 05 November 2026

China Disputes Reports That an Object Found in Papua New Guinea Was an Artillery Shell

China challenged reports that a 32-kilogram object found in Papua New Guinea was an artillery shell. Papua New Guinea police had earlier dismissed speculation that it was merely a dummy.

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First published 05 November 2026

North Korea suspected in a $6.3bn crypto exchange heist

A hack of Binance, described as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has drawn suspicion toward North Korea, with the stolen funds raising fresh concerns about crypto security.

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