Taiwan spotlights China crackdown on Hong Kong ahead of key poll January 11, 2024 at 01:01AM

As Taiwan prepares for the closely watched election, political parties highlight China's crackdown in Hong Kong and reject Beijing's model for Taiwan. The main opposition party urges fair treatment for China critic Jimmy Lai in his ongoing national security trial. Taiwan's ruling party warns that Taiwan could face the same lack of freedoms as Hong Kong under Chinese rule.

South Africa says Israel has 'genocidal intent' against Gaza Palestinians January 11, 2024 at 12:36AM

South Africa accused Israel on Thursday of subjecting Palestinians to genocidal acts at the opening of hearings at the top UN court on a case brought against the devastating Israeli military campaign in Gaza. In the case brought to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), also known as the World Court, South Africa demands an emergency suspension of Israel's military campaign in the Palestinian enclave. South Africa points to Israel's sustained bombing campaign which has killed over 23,000 people in the small, densely populated Gaza Strip, according to Gaza health authorities.