Hong Kong Police Arrest Dozens of Opposition Politicians Over Alleged Subversion

January 6, 2021

HONG KONG—Police arrested dozens of pro-democracy politicians early Wednesday in a series of dawn raids that swept up many of the opposition’s most prominent figures, some of whom said they…

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Businesses Brace for Disruption Despite Post-Brexit Trade Deal

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Businesses Brace for Disruption Despite Post-Brexit Trade Deal

December 26, 2020

LONDON—Business groups are calling for more time to adjust to Britain’s new trade agreement with the European Union, saying new rules set to come into force next week risk disrupting…

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U.K., EU Leaders Extend Marathon Brexit Talks

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U.K., EU Leaders Extend Marathon Brexit Talks

December 13, 2020

BRUSSELS—The U.K. and European Union agreed “to go the extra mile” and keep negotiating over a new economic and security relationship, after previously saying they would decide by Sunday whether…

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Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion

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Hong Kong Police Charge Media Mogul Jimmy Lai With Foreign Collusion

December 11, 2020

HONG KONG— Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong, has been charged with foreign collusion, making him the highest-profile figure charged under a new security law…

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Israel, U.A.E. to Allow Citizens Visa-Free Travel

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Israel, U.A.E. to Permit Residents Visa-Free Journey

October 20, 2020

TEL AVIV—Israel and the United Arab Emirates agreed to allow their citizens reciprocal visa-free travel as direct flights begin, the first such arrangement between Israel and an Arab state aimed…

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