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Gaza: The War on Hospitals

Gaza: The War on Hospitals

2 years ago 322

Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback?

Can South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa survive the ANC’s election setback?...

2 years ago 286

Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over SpaceX rocket development

Japan billionaire Maezawa cancels moon trip due to uncertainty over Sp...

2 years ago 296

Universities v protest: A letter from a lesser alumnus

Universities v protest: A letter from a lesser alumnus

2 years ago 386

In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the first time

In a historic election, South Africa's ANC loses majority for the firs...

2 years ago 320

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Tibet's Xizang

Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts Tibet's Xizang

2 years ago 357

Photos: India votes in last phase of world’s largest electoral exercise

Photos: India votes in last phase of world’s largest electoral exercis...

2 years ago 360

China’s new India envoy urges neighbours to ‘get along well’ amid talk of Xi-Modi meeting and border military build-up

China’s new India envoy urges neighbours to ‘get along well’ amid talk...

2 years ago 387

Savings app CEO says 85,000 accounts locked in fintech meltdown: ‘We never imagined a scenario like this’

Savings app CEO says 85,000 accounts locked in fintech meltdown: ‘We n...

2 years ago 377

Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024

Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024

2 years ago 306

Shangri-La Dialogue: Indonesia’s Prabowo calls for Palestinian state, end to war, remains firm on non-alignment in US-China rivalry

Shangri-La Dialogue: Indonesia’s Prabowo calls for Palestinian state, ...

2 years ago 367

What We Know About Israel’s Cease-Fire Proposal Backed By Biden

What We Know About Israel’s Cease-Fire Proposal Backed By Biden

2 years ago 350

Hong Kong police arrest driver suspected of carrying passengers without hire-car permit

Hong Kong police arrest driver suspected of carrying passengers withou...

2 years ago 359

US remains critical source of funds and start-ups for Hong Kong, head of InvestHK says

US remains critical source of funds and start-ups for Hong Kong, head ...

2 years ago 333

With nearly all votes counted, the ANC party that freed South Africa from apartheid has lost its 30-year majority

With nearly all votes counted, the ANC party that freed South Africa f...

2 years ago 377

Israeli captive families call on government to accept Biden plan for Gaza

Israeli captive families call on government to accept Biden plan for G...

2 years ago 304

Ticketmaster hit by cyber attack - with hackers 'offering to sell customer data on dark web'

Ticketmaster hit by cyber attack - with hackers 'offering to sell cust...

2 years ago 323

Hong Kong lawmakers ask for closure of potential loophole that could let some professionals escape penalty for failure to report child abuse

Hong Kong lawmakers ask for closure of potential loophole that could l...

2 years ago 319

How China’s shadowy ‘Brain Warfare’ unit is preparing for war with new mind-melting weapons to ‘paralyse’ enemies

How China’s shadowy ‘Brain Warfare’ unit is preparing for war with new...

2 years ago 582

Shangri-La Dialogue: China will ‘never be soft’ on foreign interference, PLA official warns

Shangri-La Dialogue: China will ‘never be soft’ on foreign interferenc...

2 years ago 332

Will the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 help cricket finally take off in the US?

Will the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 help cricket finally take off in the U...

2 years ago 307

Close race as Iceland votes to elect new president

Close race as Iceland votes to elect new president

2 years ago 305

Missing Brit kayaker Bren Orton, 29, found dead after vanishing in Swiss river as tributes paid to ‘incredible human’

Missing Brit kayaker Bren Orton, 29, found dead after vanishing in Swi...

2 years ago 523

Nelson Mandela would turn in his grave at South Africa today - I know, I interviewed him

Nelson Mandela would turn in his grave at South Africa today - I know,...

2 years ago 586

‘We feel erased’: Nepal’s asexual community vie for visibility in queer spaces

‘We feel erased’: Nepal’s asexual community vie for visibility in quee...

2 years ago 542

Hong Kong police arrest 67 over stooge accounts for money laundering, warn criminals recruiting more domestic helpers, other non-locals

Hong Kong police arrest 67 over stooge accounts for money laundering, ...

2 years ago 341

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh barrage

At least 19 injured as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with fresh bar...

2 years ago 333

It’s June Again

It’s June Again

2 years ago 440

Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan

Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan

2 years ago 393

Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates

Mexico’s presidential election: Meet the candidates

2 years ago 354

Who buys ‘good night messages’ on China e-commerce sites? Woman who delivers them spills the beans

Who buys ‘good night messages’ on China e-commerce sites? Woman who de...

2 years ago 385

Asia-Pacific security is vital for Europe too, EU foreign policy chief says

Asia-Pacific security is vital for Europe too, EU foreign policy chief...

2 years ago 344

China watcher says Hong Kong’s talk of need for wealthy tourists over mainstream ones makes ‘mainland compatriots very uncomfortable’

China watcher says Hong Kong’s talk of need for wealthy tourists over ...

2 years ago 379

Warnings of Election Meddling by China Never Reached the Prime Minister

Warnings of Election Meddling by China Never Reached the Prime Ministe...

2 years ago 363

Shangri-La Dialogue: Australia says peace with China remains despite Yellow Sea military skirmish

Shangri-La Dialogue: Australia says peace with China remains despite Y...

2 years ago 358

Everyone can see the rocks – but you have a high IQ and 20/20 vision if you can spot the sneaky camouflaged cat

Everyone can see the rocks – but you have a high IQ and 20/20 vision i...

2 years ago 425

Putin would wipe out Britain and France’s nuclear deterrents in ONE DAY if WW3 begins, Kremlin insider warns

Putin would wipe out Britain and France’s nuclear deterrents in ONE DA...

2 years ago 747

Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father's last name

Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remov...

2 years ago 359

Pakistan: People encounter massive load-shedding suffer as severe heatwave grips nation

Pakistan: People encounter massive load-shedding suffer as severe heat...

2 years ago 311

Thousands of South Koreans celebrate Pride despite ‘nonsensical’ ban on usual venue

Thousands of South Koreans celebrate Pride despite ‘nonsensical’ ban o...

2 years ago 527

We need to talk about Zionism

We need to talk about Zionism

2 years ago 363

Netanyahu insists on Hamas 'destruction' as part of plan to end Gaza war

Netanyahu insists on Hamas 'destruction' as part of plan to end Gaza w...

2 years ago 337

Hong Kong residents doubt new effort to encourage recycling will have much effect, with some saying they never heard of it

Hong Kong residents doubt new effort to encourage recycling will have ...

2 years ago 378

Children among 20 dead in boat accident in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

Children among 20 dead in boat accident in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

2 years ago 281

Why is Kenya investigating alleged abuse by UK soldiers?

Why is Kenya investigating alleged abuse by UK soldiers?

2 years ago 480

Mayoral candidate murdered in Mexico two days before election

Mayoral candidate murdered in Mexico two days before election

2 years ago 318

She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks

She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks

2 years ago 340

In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents

In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents...

2 years ago 345

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, drone attack

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, dron...

2 years ago 342

Disturbing tale of missing holidaymaker caught on CCTV fleeing from airport into woods after making chilling phonecall

Disturbing tale of missing holidaymaker caught on CCTV fleeing from ai...

2 years ago 511

It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past...

2 years ago 580

Climate change must be a wake-up call for investing in our survival

Climate change must be a wake-up call for investing in our survival

2 years ago 410

Russia launches 100 missiles, drones at Ukraine overnight

Russia launches 100 missiles, drones at Ukraine overnight

2 years ago 376

Brother of Brit shot dead with family in Alps accuses French cops of ‘cover-up’ as new DNA evidence could crack mystery

Brother of Brit shot dead with family in Alps accuses French cops of ‘...

2 years ago 416

Hong Kong environment chief blames past administration for lack of food scrap bins needed for now-shelved waste-charging scheme

Hong Kong environment chief blames past administration for lack of foo...

2 years ago 315

What is the Gaza ceasefire deal and how would it work?

What is the Gaza ceasefire deal and how would it work?

2 years ago 530

Mainland Chinese drone user drops leaflets on Taiwanese outlet in ‘anti-independence protest’

Mainland Chinese drone user drops leaflets on Taiwanese outlet in ‘ant...

2 years ago 393

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific needs to launch more direct flights to 8 mainland Chinese cities newly added to travel scheme: industry leaders

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific needs to launch more direct flights to 8 ma...

2 years ago 414

Major health update on far-right activist stabbed in knife attack at Mannheim anti-Islam rally as he shares message

Major health update on far-right activist stabbed in knife attack at M...

2 years ago 302

Europe vote may tip balance between Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy and mainstream foreign policy

Europe vote may tip balance between Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy...

2 years ago 288