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Hong Kong’s commercial property investment more than doubled to US$3.1 billion in the second quarter, making it the fastest growing investment market in Asia-Pacific thanks to a strong increase in retail and office deals and a low base effect, according to JLL. The 129 per cent growth from a year earlier beat other top-performing markets including Singapore with 108 per cent growth and Australia…
Vladimir Putin traveled to Novosibirsk after a working visit to Buryatia, the Kremlin press pool reported.
The tanker Caroline Bezengi, part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” leaked oil after running aground off the coast of Oman. The resulting slick, covering roughly 390 square kilometers (about 150 square miles), lies northeast of the Hallaniyat Islands, Oman’s Environment Authority said.
Yabloko last cleared the threshold for the State Duma in 1999, when it won 5.93 percent of the vote — above the 5 percent required for representation. In every parliamentary election since, opposition politicians — from the Communist Party to Yabloko’s own members — and independent observers have documented serious fraud.
The Israeli prime minister, facing a tough upcoming election, is trying to satisfy the sometimes competing demands of his right-wing base and of President Trump.
A pair of brothers who lost their mother and other family members in Venezuela and were profiled by The New York Times have now survived deadly quakes in two countries.
Grigory Yavlinsky, chairman of Yabloko’s federal political committee, said that the Supreme Court’s decision to remove the party from the election shows the authorities are scared. The party had been campaigning for the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, on antiwar slogans.
The British scholar resigned from Cambridge after the university, which made him its youngest Black professor in 2023, began investigating his academic qualifications.
The bureau of Ilya Yashin’s Peaceful Russia party has proposed a coordinated voting action for September 20 — the main day of voting in Russia’s State Duma election.
A former gang member’s murder trial concerning the 1996 death of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur began with jury selection on Monday, almost thirty years after the influential rapper was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Duane (Keffe D) Davis, 63, faces a single count of murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang.
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny and head of the Anti-Corruption Foundation he founded, released a video address after Russia’s Supreme Court removed Yabloko from the State Duma race — a party she had urged Russians to support.
The incident has sparked a debate over child safety and discipline on commercial planes.
The removed posts from Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, immediately set off Republican attacks.
The New York Times US“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where emergency workers and volunteers are racing against time to find the living trapped in the rubble.
The New York Times WorldMs. Graham did not win the special primary outright, despite having President Trump’s endorsement. Her runoff opponent was still too close to call.
The New York Times USGraham was sworn in as interim senator last month following Lindsey Graham’s death; polls also close in Vermont, Alabama and Connecticut Senator Darline Graham advances to runoff in South Carolina …
The Guardian WorldCoalition promises to drastically cut net overseas migration and housing construction code. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Education minister …
The Guardian WorldTo evade an assassination threat, the U.S. president's security team smuggled him off Air Force One to a different aircraft on July 8 in Turkey.
The Japan TimesJournalists 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 WorldAs the government completes a public consultation exercise to craft the city’s own five-year plan to align with national development, the first of this five-part series looks at key questions, star…
South China Morning PostLindsey Graham’s sister, appointed to replace the Republican, held a narrow lead in the Senate primary US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Senator Da…
The Guardian WorldThe president got a rockstar welcome at the Ohio tournament, even as questions hovered around its selection process
The Independent WorldConnecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) was projected to win his Democratic primary, according to Decision Desk HQ, fending off a progressive challenger as he seeks a third term in office. Lamont defeated …
The HillThe prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls As voters in the Cook Islands prepare to head to the…
The Guardian WorldTransgender rights advocates said the new rule would face a legal challenge.
The New York Times USThe ring was presented as a gift for Trump to honor the 250th anniversary of the US
The Independent WorldJosh 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 USNew research sheds light on the genetic basis of the venomous arachnid’s ‘weird mating behaviour’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or da…
The Guardian WorldIt marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes Anthony Zurcher.
BBC WorldGraham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will face another Republican in an Aug. 25 runoff for the party’s nomination, NBC News projects.
NBC NewsThe Portuguese superstar has posted an image of two hands - presumed to be his on top of his wife's - both wearing wedding rings.
BBC WorldThe United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.
The New York Times USA person died in a suspected house explosion in Indiana as furious storms moved through the Midwest on Tuesday, bringing at least two tornadoes to Illinois and wind that overturned a train car else…
NBC NewsAdvocates say the Trump administration is ‘holding vital healthcare funding hostage’ in latest anti-trans maneuver
The Independent WorldThe Pentagon told Congress this week that the U.S. military’s airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen last year resulted in 153 civilians killed and another 243 individuals injured in the Midd…
The HillIn 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 USU.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of recommended vaccinations for children while repeating debunked claims linking childhood vaccines and autism. Avneet Dhil…
CBC WorldSummer's record-breaking streak continues as the tally for days above 30C in the UK is broken.
BBC News (Front page)According to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ ICE plans to spend up to $20m (£15m) to purchase thousands of gloves that …
The Guardian WorldSouth Carolina voters head to the polls on Tuesday for a special primary election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on the November ballot. The crowded field includes the late senato…
The HillRobert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
BBC WorldLibya's eastern-based army said Tuesday that a car bomb killed its military intelligence chief, Fawzi al-Mansouri, in Benghazi. The assassination raises fresh questions over security in the strongh…
France 24 EnglishMalaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
BBC WorldThree trauma centres - Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield - say they have treated nearly 500 casualties under the age of 16.
BBC News (Front page)The former governor and congressman is a staunch fiscal conservative who repeatedly broke with President Trump on government spending, among other issues.
The New York Times USPresident Trump on Tuesday left the door open to declaring a national security emergency and federalizing control over the November midterms. Conservative commentator Wayne Root suggested during an…
The HillIt’s a big day for voters in several states on Tuesday, with closely watched primaries in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut and Vermont, as well as House primaries in Alabama. South Carolina Republ…
The HillUp to 96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon in the UK, while parts of Spain, Greenland, Iceland, Portugal and Russia will see a total eclipse.
BBC News (Front page)A new report from the March of Dimes says that 5.8 million women currently live in counties without full access to maternity care. The nonprofit organization founded by former President Franklin D.…
The HillA 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
BBC WorldThe prime minister's plan to stop the early release of PC Andrew Harper's killers is prominent across Wednesday's papers.
BBC News (Front page)The sister of Senator Lindsey Graham was endorsed by President Trump to serve out the remainder of his term. Now she is running in a special primary election.
The New York Times USBritish shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
BBC News (Front page)The News Hour has confirmed the Washington Post's reporting on extraordinary, secret security measures taken to protect President Trump. The president switched planes not once, but twice while leav…
PBS NewsHourDavis, who played receptionist Dawn in the UK sitcom, says the cancer has spread and it's "too late for chemo".
BBC News (Front page)In Colombia, the desperate search for survivors is entering a critical phase after the powerful earthquake that devastated parts of the country. More than 180 people are confirmed dead. But 24 hour…
PBS NewsHourLetter signed by every chief constable in England and Wales warns freeing pair could weaken trust in justice system Andy Burnham is facing an unprecedented mass call from police chiefs to block the…
The Guardian WorldIn our news wrap Tuesday, ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes during the country's brutal civil war, authorities say at least six people w…
PBS NewsHourThe two-term Republican congressman, who once interned in the office of Senator Lindsey Graham, has campaigned in part on his youth.
The New York Times USThe longtime lawmaker, a member of an ultraconservative group of House members, came in third place in the Republican primary for governor this year.
The New York Times USUkrainian leader accused Russia of using Korean ballistic missiles to exploit shortages of American air defences
The Independent World