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Lai, 75, was jailed for five years and nine months and fined 2 million Hong Kong dollars ($257,000) on fraud charge.

Al Jazeera will be live at the awards to speak to the recipients about the importance of civil society in a time of war.

Expectations of the Atlas Lions are soaring as they prepare to make history if they secure a spot in the semi-finals.

Current world champions France take on an unbeaten England in this heavyweight quarter-final matchup.

Morocco, the only African team still in the World Cup, will face an in-form Portugal in their first-ever quarter-final.

'I will not close the door to playing with Brazil, nor do I say 100 percent that I'll come back,' Neymar said.

International Federation of Journalists said 20 more journalist killed so this year compared with 47 in all of 2021

Belarus also asked to be allowed to export its fertiliser products, which are currently subject to Western sanctions.

Supporters of Argentina from all over the world cheered the Argentinian side on to victory over the Dutch.

Washington accuses Moscow of offering Tehran 'an unprecedented level of military and technical support'.

Lionel Messi’s quest to win the World Cup moves into semifinals after Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties.

Argentina win 4-3 on penalties after Netherlands had come back from two goals down to equalise in normal time.

Morgan Harris is among the victims of an alleged serial killer accused of murdering Indigenous women in Winnipeg.

Former Minneapolis police officer J Alexander Kueng's sentence 'another piece of justice' for Floyd family, lawyer says.

Sam Bankman-Fried responds to a series of tweets from the chairwoman of the US House Financial Services Committee.

Croatia defeats Brazil on penalties 4-2 after full and extra-time ended 1-1.

Analysts predict a tough road for Dina Boluarte, a 60-year-old lawyer and political neophyte who was sworn in this week.

Several Leftist Latin American leaders have faced criminal charges in recent years.

House Oversight Committee says oil companies are 'lying' about promises to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Croatia advance to the semifinals of the World Cup defeating Brazil 4-2 in penalties.

Washington sanctions three Iranian officials accused of participating in a 'brutal crackdown' against protesters.

Lula names Workers' Party ally Fernando Haddad as finance minister, among other top posts in incoming administration.

IUCN sounds alarm over growing extinction threat to large marine mammals, abalone species and Caribbean corals.

Croatia score late extra-time equaliser then win penalty shootout to upset the favourites Brazil.

US, EU and European states provide most of the military, financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Sexual services will no longer be treated as a crime more than proposed legislation amid a wave of violence against women.

Neymar equals Pele's record of 77 goals for Brazil after scoring against Croatia in the World Cup quarter-finals.

US Treasury Department targets several Chinese fishing entities, accusing them of being involved in rights abuses.

Nearly 500 opposition supporters also arrested for instigating violence before a planned rally against the price rise.

President says future prisoner swaps with US are possible and Russia's hypersonic weapons would defend it if attacked.

White House says it understands Sinema's decision, stressing that it does not change Democratic control of US Senate.

UN biodiversity conference renews global call to respect Indigenous rights and stewardship over critical territories.

The data show that inflation pressures are starting to cool although at a slow pace indicating further rate rises.

Foreign Affairs Minister Kakubo said Russia told him Lemekhani Nyirenda joined war in Ukraine in exchange for amnesty.

Former vice president who takes helm after day of political chaos, faces myriad challenges in deeply divided nation.

Ilya Yashin was tried after casting doubt over the Kremlin's narrative on atrocities that took place in Bucha, Ukraine.

Volker Turk's predecessor published a report on China's treatment of the Uighurs in the final minutes of her tenure.

Failure to meet a nation's expectations can cost a World Cup manager their job.

The high-profile exchange was a rare moment of agreement between two nations locked in conflict over Ukraine.

Announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan comes as the country is in dire need of foreign aid.

Those sanctioned by Britain in coordination with international partners include Russian and Iranian officials.

We're used to losing. Morocco's team is changing that, for the country and the Global South.

About 200 friends, relatives and other protesters from the Roma community gather outside the court in Thessaloniki.

Haiti’s ambassador to the US, Bocchit Edmond, on the crisis in his country and whether foreign troops are the answer.

Here's a round-up of Al Jazeera's Middle East coverage this week.

The ongoing episode of post-election violence shows what Brazil needs today is not reconciliation but de-radicalisation.

Argentina's fans hope for victory as they meet the Netherlands in World Cup quarter-final.

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 289th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera’s AI robot predicted the outcome of seven out of the eight knockout games.