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Ten drivers have been arrested for allegedly taking part in illegal street races on a Hong Kong highway, with police deploying drones and unmarked high-performance vehicles to capture the suspects’ activities and apprehend them. The force revealed on Tuesday that the suspects, comprising nine men and a woman aged between 25 and 51, were arrested between August 3 and 10 on suspicion of dangerous…
A former Deloitte information technology (IT) manager has been remanded in custody pending sentence for stealing 423 laptops from the accounting firm’s Hong Kong office over 17 months to fund his stock trading addiction. Ho Man-kit, 40, pleaded guilty to a count of theft at the District Court on Tuesday, after he misappropriated Lenovo computers worth HK$1.2 million (US$153,000) and sold them to…
The president’s media company has tried its hand at a half-dozen new lines of business to lift its stock, but nothing has worked
Donald Trump has confirmed US media reports he secretly left Turkey by switching planes via a catering container over a threat from Iran.
Agriculture minister says immunisation drive will start in ‘coming days and weeks’ with focus on priority species in captivity
Jackie was found injured last month following reports of a fight with two other eagles
US judge says Justice Department’s decision to drop charges against Indian billionaire ‘highly unusual’
This blog is now closed – a full report is here People remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...
After 2022, Russia’s theater community was left fractured: many directors, actors, and playwrights had to emigrate, parting ways with longtime collaborators. Entire institutions closed under pressure from the authorities: the Gogol Center, the Meyerhold Center, the NET festival, and the magazine Teatr (“Theater”). Almost no venues remain where Russians who left and Russians who stayed can follow…
Hong Kong authorities are considering lowering the threshold for activating higher-tier heat-stress warnings during exceptionally hot weather, following public criticism that the alert was not upgraded even as the city sweltered through its hottest day on record. Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui Chark-shum said on Tuesday that the warning system was currently more responsive to “muggy weather”…
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has arrested a man on suspicion of doxxing a former restaurant owner and a business consultant following a financial dispute over unpaid bills. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data said on Tuesday that the suspect, a 37-year-old wholesale food businessman, allegedly disclosed the personal data of two victims without their consent. The watchdog said…
Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.
Rio Tinto said in December it may cease operations at the Tomago aluminium smelter at the end of its current electricity supply contract Anthony Albanese and the New South Wales premier, Chris Minn…
The Guardian WorldIf you’re in Europe, get ready to gaze at the sky. But not without the right glasses.
The New York Times WorldThe Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
BBC WorldFollow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister says funding agreement with Victoria ‘very close’ The education minister, Jason Clare , says…
The Guardian WorldUS leader reportedly hid in a catering truck to fend off an assassination threat after attending Nato summit last month
The Independent WorldTakaichi's success will ultimately depend not on becoming the next Shinzo Abe, but on proving that his strategic legacy can evolve to meet a new era.
The Japan TimesDemocratic socialist is frontrunner in four-way race to face Republican Tom Tiffany in test of anti-establishment mood Wisconsin voters will decide on Tuesday whether to nominate a democratic socia…
The Guardian WorldThe PM has announced a rake of measures to help people since taking office three weeks ago.
BBC News (Front page)State’s Democratic lieutenant governor bests Angie Craig in another election contest pitting a progressive against a moderate Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota’s lieutenant governor, won the Democratic pri…
The Guardian WorldAndy Green set the fastest time ever recorded in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).
BBC News (Front page)The Tokyo-based company's stock fell as much as 12% on Wednesday, their biggest intraday drop since April last year.
The Japan TimesThe strongest temblor in years struck in a Pacific Coast region, killing over 100 people.
The New York Times WorldThis live blog is now closed. Progressive Peggy Flanagan sweeps Minnesota Senate primary in race defined by anti-ICE anger Sign up to the US Breaking News email Pete Hegseth ’s appointments to a ke…
The Guardian WorldPresident Hakainde Hichilema was elected five years ago, promising to protect civil liberties in his copper-rich African nation. Now, he’s accused of trampling on them.
The New York Times WorldSky watchers have flocked to places, from Iceland to Spain, where the moon will completely block the sun.
The New York Times WorldThe insects, revered in local culture, are disappearing for many reasons, including rapid development to cater to tourists.
The New York Times WorldNigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.
The New York Times WorldVerdant thinktank says cost could top £25bn a year by 2030 and calls for maximum temperature for working and urban redesign to cool down cities Repeated debilitating heatwaves this summer are likel…
The Guardian WorldFirst responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of light…
The Guardian WorldExclusive: Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court ruling A 74-year-old British man who has been living in Sweden for 25 years who needs round-the-c…
The Guardian WorldOrganoids and tissues grown from human cells promise more accurate results, with £20m Cambridge project to create standardised models Miniature human organs and other tissues are to be grown from N…
The Guardian WorldJournalists and others were allowed to fly on presidential jet despite security threat while Trump was spirited away Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democrats called on Tuesday fo…
The Guardian WorldThe key battleground state race was too close to call late Tuesday, according to NBC News’ Decision Desk.
NBC NewsIn response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container. But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and repor…
The New York Times USThe children were identified as girls ages 9, 5 and 3 and a boy, 7. An official said the father had been reported for “aggressive behavior” in the past.
NBC NewsBut the president says the jet he boarded instead was at "greater risk" than the decoy Air Force One.
BBC WorldThe most popular procedure is double eyelid surgery, clinics say.
The Japan TimesTrump claims his secret plane was in more danger than the Air Force One decoy the public thought Trump was flying on.
The New York Times USJosh Elliott, a state representative who mounted a primary challenge, pledged to raise taxes on the rich and take the state on a more progressive path.
The New York Times USThe Milwaukee County executive, who was locked in a tight race for the Democratic nomination against Francesca Hong, could become the first Black governor of Wisconsin.
The New York Times USBoth sides have previously expressed interest in Curry finishing his career in San Francisco, and little has happened to indicate either party has had a change of heart.
The Japan TimesLisa Demuth beat Mike Lindell, the MyPillow founder who was endorsed by President Trump.
The New York Times USThe victory by Minnesota’s lieutenant governor was the latest for the left-wing movement in the Midwest. She could become the first Native woman in the Senate.
The New York Times USThe boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
BBC WorldDemuth, the state House speaker, defeated Trump-endorsed Lindell for the Republican nomination, NBC News projects, while Klobuchar romped in her primary.
NBC NewsFlanagan defeated Rep. Angie Craig, NBC News projects, in yet another nominating contest that exposed Democratic ideological divides.
NBC NewsLt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, acc…
The HillRybakina, the reigning Australian Open champion from Kazakhstan, fired 13 aces in a 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory.
The Japan TimesPresident Trump visited Geneva, Ohio on Tuesday to watch two American athletes win the first-ever Patriot Games, which were created by his administration to increasingly showcase youth sportsmanshi…
The HillThe US military announced on Tuesday that it had shot a Panama-flagged ship that was trying to approach an Iranian port in violation of Washington's blockade. President Donald Trump asserted again …
France 24 EnglishThe president spoke for the first time about a previously undisclosed flight after the NATO summit in July.
NBC NewsPresident Trump on Tuesday said the undisclosed plan to transfer him off of Air Force One and on to a separate military plane last month came at the request of the Secret Service. “It’s up to the S…
The HillOne bank strategist argues that an international price comparison for the pork-and-rice dish — rather than burgers — gives a better sense of how the yen's retreat feels.
The Japan TimesPolice charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
BBC WorldWealthier inhabitants of the commercial capital are drilling boreholes to bypass the municipality, starving it of funds needed to fix the mess.
The Japan TimesThe extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.
The New York Times USChristopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
BBC WorldStill, wars in the Middle East and the Black Sea region that impact fertilizer availability temper optimism, experts have warned.
The Japan TimesTechnical wreck diver Kingo Wakasa, 56, is going against all odds to document the rusted hull of the USS Emmons destroyer on the seabed off northern Okinawa.
The Japan TimesFormer federal immigration official Trina Swanson is projected to win the Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Swanson defeated Democrats Joh…
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