Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China
The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system.
Your Wednesday Briefing
Britain bids adieu to the Erasmus program.
More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado
It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain.
Egypt Court Sentences Ex-Student to 3 Years in #MeToo Case
The court convicted Ahmed Bassam Zaki, a former student at American University in Cairo, of blackmailing and sexually harassing two women, in case that has fueled the country’s #MeToo movement.
U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of Brexit
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted.
Your Wednesday Briefing
What’s behind the E.U.-China investment agreement.