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Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the sands of Morocco

Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the s...

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The pros and cons of buying a frozen turkey this Thanksgiving

The pros and cons of buying a frozen turkey this Thanksgiving

5 months ago 87

Outrage as MEP compares Jewish people to Hannibal Lecter in speech outside Auschwitz

Outrage as MEP compares Jewish people to Hannibal Lecter in speech out...

5 months ago 90

Accountability test for Philippines’ Marcos family as budget scandal widens

Accountability test for Philippines’ Marcos family as budget scandal w...

5 months ago 87

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by US immigration agents

Mother of Karoline Leavitt’s nephew detained by US immigration agents

5 months ago 86

Greetings from Amman, Jordan, where history lent a colossal hand

Greetings from Amman, Jordan, where history lent a colossal hand

5 months ago 71

The five most-hated side dishes to avoid this Thanksgiving

The five most-hated side dishes to avoid this Thanksgiving

5 months ago 96

Why Rachel Reeves was never going to raise taxes on banks

Why Rachel Reeves was never going to raise taxes on banks

5 months ago 96

Does Elon Musk not want immigrants from third-world countries to come to US? Here’s what he said

Does Elon Musk not want immigrants from third-world countries to come ...

5 months ago 74

Hong Kong’s beloved Ding How noodle brand to cease operations after 57...

5 months ago 92

Man charged with killing three people at Planned Parenthood dies in police custody

Man charged with killing three people at Planned Parenthood dies in po...

5 months ago 94

Ex-president Sarkozy’s conviction upheld by France’s top court

Ex-president Sarkozy’s conviction upheld by France’s top court

5 months ago 82

‘Dog that didn’t bark’: Uefa’s Champions League rights sale delivered a key lesson

‘Dog that didn’t bark’: Uefa’s Champions League rights sale delivered ...

5 months ago 75

‘Fearing for our lives’: Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror where five hikers perished

‘Fearing for our lives’: Australians tell of Chilean mountain horror w...

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How Cleopatra’s bath loofah may help PLA jets to vanish from space radars

How Cleopatra’s bath loofah may help PLA jets to vanish from space rad...

5 months ago 92

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing 13 people

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing 13 people

5 months ago 69

The Beatles Anthology: the flammed together ‘new episode’ feels totally pointless

The Beatles Anthology: the flammed together ‘new episode’ feels totall...

5 months ago 88

Here’s the real reason why turkey is served on Thanksgiving

Here’s the real reason why turkey is served on Thanksgiving

5 months ago 79

Longtime furniture chain announces store closures after filing for bankruptcy

Longtime furniture chain announces store closures after filing for ban...

5 months ago 76

Michelle Obama gives harrowing nine-word response to Trump’s destruction of the East Wing

Michelle Obama gives harrowing nine-word response to Trump’s destructi...

5 months ago 75

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? The French have a recipe

What to do with Thanksgiving leftovers? The French have a recipe

5 months ago 80

‘I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women allege drugging by senior French civil servant

‘I didn’t even know this type of attack existed’: more than 200 women ...

5 months ago 77

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happening.

Three Chinese astronauts were stuck in space. Here’s why it keeps happ...

5 months ago 92

UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak

UK’s Reeves unveils tax plan amid embarrassing budget leak

5 months ago 98

How some Chinese exporters benefit from US dollar-backed stablecoins

How some Chinese exporters benefit from US dollar-backed stablecoins

5 months ago 90

Australia will enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite court challenge

Australia will enforce social media ban for children under 16 despite ...

5 months ago 70

Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations

Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations

5 months ago 68

Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012 re-election bid

Nicolas Sarkozy convicted of illegal campaign financing in failed 2012...

5 months ago 76

Russia defies Trump, insists it has not made any concessions to end war — as Ukrainians pummeled in fresh strikes

Russia defies Trump, insists it has not made any concessions to end wa...

5 months ago 114

At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong

At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong K...

5 months ago 66

China’s private defence firms; Beijing sets yuan fix: SCMP daily highlights

China’s private defence firms; Beijing sets yuan fix: SCMP daily highl...

5 months ago 83

Catholics warned against polygamy in new decree approved by Pope Leo

Catholics warned against polygamy in new decree approved by Pope Leo

5 months ago 73

Trump backs Witkoff after leaked call with Russian aide. And, Thanksgiving air travel

Trump backs Witkoff after leaked call with Russian aide. And, Thanksgi...

5 months ago 106

Beijing demands clarity from Japan on one-China principle as row escalates

Beijing demands clarity from Japan on one-China principle as row escal...

5 months ago 83

Venezuela’s president waves sword and vows to fight ‘imperialist aggression’ amid tensions with Trump

Venezuela’s president waves sword and vows to fight ‘imperialist aggre...

5 months ago 81

Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial abuse at school

Starmer calls on Farage to apologise to his alleged victims of racial ...

5 months ago 81

ICE detains relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

ICE detains relative of White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

5 months ago 89

Average waiting time for a public rental flat in Hong Kong rises to 5.5 years

Average waiting time for a public rental flat in Hong Kong rises to 5....

5 months ago 78

Trump pardons Gobble and stranded beluga whales: photos of the day – Wednesday

Trump pardons Gobble and stranded beluga whales: photos of the day – W...

5 months ago 84

AI scaling hasn’t reached a dead end yet, Chinese Google scientist says

AI scaling hasn’t reached a dead end yet, Chinese Google scientist say...

5 months ago 84

‘America First’ in national parks: Now foreigners will have to pay a lot more to view them

‘America First’ in national parks: Now foreigners will have to pay a l...

5 months ago 66

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys

Trump steps back from Ukraine peace process, sends out envoys

5 months ago 83

Devastating fire destroys crowded slum, leaves thousands homeless in Bangladesh

Devastating fire destroys crowded slum, leaves thousands homeless in B...

5 months ago 68

‘Criminal illegal alien from...’: ICE agents detain woman related to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt

‘Criminal illegal alien from...’: ICE agents detain woman related to W...

5 months ago 69

Families in Thailand perch on rooftops to escape flooding that has killed at least 33

Families in Thailand perch on rooftops to escape flooding that has kil...

5 months ago 70

Oman National Day 2025: A new book ‘Oman Odyssey’ showcases the nation’s heritage on the world stage

Oman National Day 2025: A new book ‘Oman Odyssey’ showcases the nation...

5 months ago 71

Hania Rani: Non Fiction review – atmospheric and absorbing storytelling by Polish composer

Hania Rani: Non Fiction review – atmospheric and absorbing storytellin...

5 months ago 68

Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on how to praise US president, leaked call reveals

Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on how to praise US presi...

5 months ago 72

How AI, quantum and space technologies will define the Asian century

How AI, quantum and space technologies will define the Asian century

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‘It was done without H-1Bs from India’: Ex-DOGE adviser hits out at Vivek Ramaswamy amid immigration row

‘It was done without H-1Bs from India’: Ex-DOGE adviser hits out at Vi...

5 months ago 74

MAGA lawyer wants Trump to send in the 101st Airborne to free election-denier Tina Peters

MAGA lawyer wants Trump to send in the 101st Airborne to free election...

5 months ago 75

‘Indian employees are idiots’: American food giant Campbell's executive made offensive remarks about Indians

‘Indian employees are idiots’: American food giant Campbell's executiv...

5 months ago 66

China challenges US containment with global action plan for space industry

China challenges US containment with global action plan for space indu...

5 months ago 77

Video: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise apartment blocks

Video: Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise apartment blocks

5 months ago 59

Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals

Junta hails end to US protected status for Myanmar nationals

5 months ago 59

Two hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza as another is returned to Israel

Two hostages’ bodies remain in Gaza as another is returned to Israel

5 months ago 60

Secret Tulsi Gabbard team entered CIA warehouse on ‘a mission’ to retrieve JFK, MLK assassination files

Secret Tulsi Gabbard team entered CIA warehouse on ‘a mission’ to retr...

5 months ago 55

Lebanon and Cyprus finalize sea border agreement after an almost 20-year impasse

Lebanon and Cyprus finalize sea border agreement after an almost 20-ye...

5 months ago 62

Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitching peace plan

Leaked call transcripts reveal U.S. envoy coaching Putin aide on pitch...

5 months ago 61

Former ambassador on Ukraine's stance on latest peace deal

Former ambassador on Ukraine's stance on latest peace deal

5 months ago 58