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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Aug 20, 2026 - World 
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremistsIsrael’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has posted a gloating video of the construction of a gallows complex where Palestinians convicted of terror offences – but not Jewish extremists accused of similar crimes – will be hanged.Ben-Givr, who has previously attracted international sanctions and condemnation for his activities, said the new execution site would be equipped with viewing booths for families of victims to watch the hangings. Continue reading...
Founder of China’s Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud
Aug 20, 2026 - World 
Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty finesBusiness live – latest updatesThe founder of Evergrande, one of China’s largest property developers, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated.Hui Ka Yan, 67 and once named by Forbes as China’s richest man, with a net worth of $42.5bn (£31.2bn) in 2017, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges. Continue reading...
Trump scaled back his Korea war games. Kim Jong-un's sister couldn't resist gloating
Aug 20, 2026 - World 
The sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un engaged in some weapons-grade propaganda Thursday, trolling President Trump in an attempt to exacerbate regional fallout over his last-minute downscaling of a summer war game conducted by the South Korean and U.S. militaries.
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
Aug 20, 2026 - World 
A boat has capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving more than 40 people dead
Togo detains French filmmakers over alleged immigration violations, advocacy group says
Aug 20, 2026 - World 
Media freedom group Reporters Without Borders says that two French filmmakers and their Togolese fixer have been jailed in Togo after more than three weeks in custody
