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Hong Kong police have arrested two drivers linked to a viral video showing two trucks allegedly racing and cutting across cutting lanes, on suspicion of dangerous driving. Ip Chi-kuen, senior superintendent of the investigation and support division of West Kowloon Traffic, said on Sunday that a 48-year-old non-Chinese man and a 51-year-old local man were arrested in the afternoon at Tsing Yi and…
Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, state TV said. Washington's latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran's nuclear program.
Bodies belonging to two hikers missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia have been found.
The Scottish Labour leader defended his party's campaign after a poor result in Thursday's election.
Leading Tory brands Reform a "cult of personality" but Reform deputy leader says its electoral success has shaken up politics.
One of the two new Wales Green party Senedd members once made noise in a South African punk band.
Tom Clarke analyses who the world's tech superpower is
When Law Yin-ping moved into a village house in Yick Yuen Tsuen in northwest Hong Kong’s Lam Tei more than a decade ago with her granddaughters, it never crossed her mind that they could one day be rendered homeless – and forcibly separated. The Tuen Mun village falls within the government’s planned Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen New Development Area, which is set to become a high-end professional…
Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
Mother’s Day business at many traditional Chinese banquet restaurants in Hong Kong has been weaker than last year, with diners increasingly opting for lunch and afternoon tea celebrations or non-traditional meals such as hotpot, industry representatives have said. Busy areas such as Causeway Bay were bustling with families on Sunday, as residents flocked to restaurants and shopping malls to…
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.
The treasurer will deliver the 2026 federal budget later tonight. Follow the latest updates Federal budget 2026: what we know so far See all our Australia budget 2026 coverage Get our breaking news…
The Guardian WorldThe murkiness in the Strait of Hormuz reveals a darker side of global shipping: Some vessels don’t want to be found.
The New York Times WorldJames Shirah, 24, was driving when his vehicle struck Terry Taylor Jr. in Flint, about an hour's drive northwest of Detroit
The Independent WorldInstructure, which provides Canvas software to thousands of schools and universities around the world, did not say what it had given the hackers in exchange for the stolen data.
The New York Times USKeli Holiday, one half of electronic duo Peking Duk, was detained at the US-Canada border on Friday.
BBC News (Front page)A ceasefire was set up for peace talks between Iran and the US - but with Trump rejecting Iran's response on Sunday there are fears fighting could resume
The Independent WorldThe family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.
BBC News (Front page)Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual discussions on protecting and managing the fragile region.
The Japan TimesSince the start of the current conflict, more than 20,500 Ukrainian children have been taken by Russia It looks like a typical teenager’s bedroom: football shirts on the wall, crumpled clothes on t…
The Guardian WorldHealth secretary’s soft-right credentials put him at a disadvantage even with reduced membership under Starmer UK politics live – latest updates “Country first, party second” is a mantra Keir Starm…
The Guardian WorldGordon Brown and Harriet Harman offer experience and political craft, but to reap the benefits, the PM himself will have to change There comes a time, in the dying days of a relationship, when you …
The Guardian PoliticsThe 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd has evaded arrest by operating under the alias “Kardo Ranya”.
BBC News (Front page)Every paper on Tuesday has dedicated its front page to the future of Sir Keir Starmer's premiership.
BBC News (Front page)Seventeen-year-old, previously charged over alleged extremist material, now faces additional charges relating to allegedly preparing for an attack Follow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
The Guardian WorldAnti-graft agencies say Andriy Yermak suspected of participating in criminal group that laundered $10.5m in housing project, which he denies ownership in Ukrainian authorities have named Volodymyr …
The Guardian WorldZelensky says combat continues on frontline, two days after Putin claimed war was coming to an end
The Independent WorldSenator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa, a former national police chief, has sought refuge in the senate.
BBC WorldThe pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.
The New York Times USWildfire rips through Florida Everglades
NBC NewsUS President Donald Trump warned that Tehran's rejection of his administration's demands meant the already tenuous ceasefire is now "unbelievably weak", and called Iran's counteroffer "garbage". Me…
France 24 EnglishMassive fire breaks out at North Dakota recycling plant
NBC NewsThe 18-year-old sprinter clocked a world record of 19.67 seconds in the 200m at Australia's championships in Sydney last month to underline his enormous potential.
The Japan TimesIsrael passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.
BBC WorldLabs of the American who tested positive found inconclusive
The Independent WorldThe health authorities are working to calm fears and contain the rare virus. Three passengers died after traveling on the ship, and several others fell ill or tested positive.
The New York Times WorldMs. Lake tried and failed to fire hundreds of Voice of America journalists and to cut funding for other federally funded news groups like Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
The New York Times USTwo states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations
The Independent WorldA video appearing to show a fast food worker in Southbridge, Massachusetts, contaminating food went viral last week
The Independent WorldPresident Emmanuel Macron has appointed a string of allies who will remain in critical state positions after next year’s presidential election, and who could thwart a far-right successor.
The New York Times WorldBeijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
The New York Times WorldAbsence of big US films heralds renewed focus on international cinema that underpins festival’s reputation For decades, Cannes has occupied a unique place in the cultural imagination – not just as …
The Guardian WorldHundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021 More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required…
The Guardian WorldMichal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
The New York Times WorldNearly two dozen countries are repatriating citizens who were aboard the MV Hondius, where three passengers died in a hantavirus outbreak.
The New York Times WorldThe U.S. economy is increasingly bifurcating, with high gas prices and employment issues hitting lower-income households, while the richest Americans enjoy tax cuts and a soaring stock market
The Independent WorldA Hong Kong couple have been spared a criminal conviction for storm chasing with their children during Super Typhoon Ragasa last year after prosecutors agreed to settle the case with a bind-over or…
South China Morning PostMarat Ganiev will instead be charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over death of 19-year-old whose body was found in tip Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Ge…
The Guardian WorldDavid Malpass also said that Beijing's claim to be a developing nation is no longer credible.
BBC WorldWhile Meiji struggled in Japan to sell its crunchy, chocolate-filled biscuit snacks first introduced in 1987, Hello Panda had a completely different trajectory overseas.
The Japan TimesSchröder called Putin a ‘flawless democrat’ and took roles in Russian energy after leaving office
The Independent WorldPresident Trump on Monday encouraged South Carolina Republicans to be “bold” and “courageous” ahead of a vote on redistricting after Tennessee Republicans approved a new map that threatens to unsea…
The HillThe result left 17th-placed Spurs on 38 points with West Ham on 36 after 36 games.
The Japan TimesThe 2026 draft class is considered to have multiple potential stars, setting the stage for some drama atop the June 23-24 event in New York.
The Japan TimesThe European Union says thousands of children have been stripped of their Ukrainian identity and culture, given Russian passports and put up for adoption.
France 24 EnglishFernando Mendoza is a ‘big fan’ of the Trump administration, the president claimed
The Independent WorldThe 2000 terrorism case has been going on for so long that the parents of fallen sailors and shipmates who survived the attack have died.
The New York Times USThe president hopes this visit will unlock a series of business deals and purchase agreements with Beijing
The Independent WorldThe purge Xi Jinping has inflicted on the military elite shows one of the worst political crises of his 13 years in power.
The Japan TimesChinese manufacturers of electric vehicles, batteries and solar panels have been wooing nations looking to wean themselves off costly fuel imports.
The Japan TimesThe 11th head of the Ohi ware school of ceramics believes his craft can only survive if history is a set of guidelines, not laws.
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