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un.org - UN calls for release of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai following 20-year sentence
UN calls for release of Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai following 20-year sentence
United Nations

High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk deplored the sentence imposed on Mr. Lai, the 78-year-old founder of the now-shuttered pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, following his conviction on charges brought under security-related laws…

bbc.co.uk - Damian Grammaticas - Wes Streeting publishes messages with Peter Mandelson, revealing election fears and criticism of government
Wes Streeting publishes messages with Peter Mandelson, revealing election fears and criticism of government
BBC

Damian Grammaticas,Political correspondentand Joe Pike,Politics investigations correspondent Health Secretary Wes Streeting has released his messages with former US ambassador Peter Mandelson, as he insists they were not close friends. Among them…

gamesindustry.biz - Alex Forbes-Calvin - Meet Delphi Interactive, the publisher/developer behind the new FIFA game
Meet Delphi Interactive, the publisher/developer behind the new FIFA game
GamesIndustry.biz

The news that a new FIFA game was coming to Netflix in 2026 was a partnership between two massive household names. Less well-known is Delphi Interactive, the company listed as having 'developed and published' the aforementioned sports project. Save…

yahoo.com - Associated Press - Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
Yahoo!

FILE- Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai is escorted by Correctional Services officers to get on a prison van before appearing in a court in Hong Kong, Dec. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) HONG KONG (AP) — Monday's sentencing of Hong…

kpbs.org - California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
KPBS Public Media

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Two websites that distribute instructions for how to manufacture ghost guns are facing a new lawsuit from the state of California alleging that they provide access to…

newrepublic.com - Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling - MAGA Freaks Out at CBS for Publishing a Story That Makes ICE Look Bad
MAGA Freaks Out at CBS for Publishing a Story That Makes ICE Look Bad
The New Republic

Republicans are turning on CBS News chief Bari Weiss for daring to allow her broadcasting network to report on the reality of ICE arrests, as documented by the Department of Homeland Security. CBS revealed Monday that less than 14 percent of some…

dailystar.co.uk - Piers Eady - Embarrassed' Wes Streeting publishes Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages
Embarrassed' Wes Streeting publishes Peter Mandelson WhatsApp messages
Daily Star

Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival as the Peter Mandelson controversy engulfs the Government. Cabinet ministers have rushed to defend Mr Starmer after Scottish Labour chief Anas Sarwar demanded he resign as PM. Former Deputy PM…

wral.com - Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry as China defends it
WRAL | News and Weather in Raleigh NC

HONG KONG (AP) — Monday's sentencing of Hong Kong democracy advocate and one-time media magnate Jimmy Lai brought an outcry from governments and rights groups. Chinese and Hong Kong authorities defended it, saying it reflected the spirit of…

newswire.ca - AV-Comparatives Publishes Security Survey 2026: Global Trends in Cybersecurity Adoption and Threat Perception
AV-Comparatives Publishes Security Survey 2026: Global Trends in Cybersecurity Adoption and Threat Perception
CNW

INNSBRUCK, Austria, Feb. 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- AV-Comparatives, the leading independent authority on cybersecurity testing and research, today announced the release of the Security Survey 2026, a comprehensive global study capturing current user…

idahostatejournal.com - MADDY LONG
mlong@journalnet.com - Local freelance journalist to publish fantasy novel this fall
Local freelance journalist to publish fantasy novel this fall
Idaho State Journal

AMERICAN FALLS — Freelance journalist Stephanie Bachman-West will publish her first novel this fall, a whimsical fantasy she describes as perfect for fans of 'The Princess Bride' and 'Shrek.' Bachman-West said her book, 'Morfran, Dark Lord…

gamerant.com - James Ratcliff - Rumor: Blizzard could be partnering with ARC Raiders publisher to develop new StarCraft game
Rumor: Blizzard could be partnering with ARC Raiders publisher to develop new StarCraft game
GameRant

A new rumor claimed that Blizzard's dormant StarCraft franchise could be revived thanks to help from Nexon, the Korea-based publisher behind ARC Raiders. As of this writing, Blizzard has not confirmed if such a StarCraft project is in development…

gamesradar.com - Dustin Bailey - A second StarCraft revival is reportedly in development at Arc Raiders publisher Nexon, but it's got nothing to do with Blizzard's long-rumored shooter
A second StarCraft revival is reportedly in development at Arc Raiders publisher Nexon, but it's got nothing to do with Blizzard's long-rumored shooter
GamesRadar+

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thebookseller.com - Simon & Schuster appoints Ruth Bennett publisher, children's fiction
Simon & Schuster appoints Ruth Bennett publisher, children's fiction
The Bookseller

Simon & Schuster has appointed Ruth Bennett as publisher, children's fiction. Create a free account to unlock 3 articles a month and receive tailored newsletters with the latest from the book trade. Want full access? Subscribe from just £3.65…

mymotherlode.com - AP News - California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns
myMotherLode.com

Two websites that distribute instructions for how to manufacture ghost guns are facing a new lawsuit from the state of California alleging that they provide access to illegal and untraceable firearms. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Rob…

thebookseller.com - Picador to publish Sarah Moss' The Winter Guest for Christmas 2026
Picador to publish Sarah Moss' The Winter Guest for Christmas 2026
The Bookseller

Sarah Moss © Hugh Chaloner Picador has snapped up The Winter Guest by Sarah Moss, the author of Ghost Wall (Granta/Farrar, Straus and Giroux), Summerwater (Picador) and Ripeness (Picador). Picador publishing director Sophie Jonathan acquired…

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