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Hong Kong protest anthem removed by distributor after court injunction

Politics

Hong Kong protest anthem removed by distributor after court injunction

A Hong Kong protest anthem was removed by a UK digital music distributor from streaming platforms on Friday following a court injunction in the Chinese territory, the music creators said, as judges warned that dissidents could use the song against the state.

Fatal car explosion in Damascus

Syria

Fatal car explosion in Damascus

A person was killed on Saturday in a car explosion in Damascus, the Syrian capital, reported the official news agency Sana. No details about the victim's identity have been provided.

Three Syrian officials found guilty of war crimes in France

Three Syrian officials found guilty of war crimes in France

Three senior Syrian officials were found guilty by a French court on Friday of war crimes over their involvement in the disappearance and subsequent death of a French-Syrian father and his son.
All three were sentenced to life in prison, and people in the courtroom applauded the judges upon hearing the verdict. 

EU considers possible Rafah border mission, diplomats say

EU

EU considers possible Rafah border mission, diplomats say

Talks on deploying a European Union mission at the Rafah border crossing in Gaza are at a preliminary stage and the deployment will not happen without an end to the war between Israel and Hamas, a senior EU official said on Friday.

Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran

Bahrain

Bahraini King says looking forward to improved relations with Iran

Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa said on Thursday in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that there is no reason to postpone the resumption of diplomatic relations between the kingdom and Iran, state news agency reported.

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