Jimmy Lai, who published an antigovernment newspaper, faces up to life in prison if convicted on national security charges, which rights activists have called baseless.
Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after people close to the competition.
The British prime minister’s contentious proposal to send asylum seekers to the African country moved forward a step, but it still faces potential stumbling blocks before becoming law.
The British prime minister faced a test of his authority as he sought to protect his flagship immigration policy from threats within his divided party.