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The ruling is the first in a series of cases brought against the Suu Kyi since the army seized power on Feb. 1, blocking her National League for Democracy party from starting a second term in office. (Image credit: Peter

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in prison  CNN Aung San Suu Kyi’s Trial in Myanmar: Live Updates  The New York Times Myanmar’s Suu Kyi sentenced to four years in jail: Reports  Al Jazeera English Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar

Veteran Likud activist Moti Naftali suspected of shouting ‘Nir Hefetz should die, Nir Hefetz should not live’ during protest outside Jerusalem court

Italians face tougher rules from today if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Trump brokers deal to remake the field in N.C. Senate race  Politico

Powerful associates of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, are making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine, creating a new narcostate on the Mediterranean.

‘Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah’ is latest online collaboration between an Australian grade-schooler and an Orthodox South African musician

Congressman Thomas Massie poses with six members of his family holding assault rifles with the words ‘Merry Christmas! ps. Santa, please bring ammo,’ drawing outcry

Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi has received a four-year jail sentence as a court delivers the first verdicts in a number of cases which could see her imprisoned for decades.

Kennedy Center ceremony returns to White House  POLITICO