Hong Kong Bans Taiwanese Video Game for Promoting ‘Armed Revolution’
Hong Kong’s national security police have a new target in their sights: gamers. In a stern warning issued Tuesday, they effectively banned
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Brickbat: Freedom of Religion
The monks of St. Catherine’s Monastery, a 1,600-year-old Greek Orthodox site in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, closed its doors to visitors in protest
Dozens of white rhinos relocated from South Africa to Rwanda
Seventy southern white rhinos have completed a journey of more than 3,400 kilometres (at least 2,112 miles) by truck and Boeing 747
Wednesday Briefing
The deployment of troops to Los Angeles. Source link
Funeral row causes chaos for mourners of Zambia’s ex-president
Arranging a funeral can be testing at the best of times – let alone for a former head of state. Amid that
U.S. Court Agrees to Keep Trump Tariffs Intact as Appeal Gets Underway
A federal appeals court agreed on Tuesday to allow President Trump to maintain many of his tariffs on China and other U.S.
Sudanese army accuses Libya’s Haftar of joint border attack with RSF
The Sudanese army has accused the forces of eastern Libyan military commander Khalifa Haftar of attacking Sudanese border posts, the first time
Argentina’s Supreme Court Upholds Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s Prison Sentence
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina’s former president and one of the country’s most polarizing political figures, was sentenced to prison on Tuesday
Forget what you know about all-inclusive resorts. This one in Playa del Carmen changed my mind.
AThe food at most all-inclusive resorts on Mexico’s Riviera Maya tends to be so boring, you’ve already forgotten about your favorite meal
Justice Dept. Seeks to Pause Ruling Ordering Due Process for Deported Venezuelans
The Trump administration on Tuesday asked a federal appeals court to block a lower court’s order directing the Trump administration to provide
At least 7 people have died and schoolchildren were swept away as floods and snow hit South Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — At least seven people have died in flooding in South Africa after a weather front bringing
Graz, Austria, School Shooting: What to Know
Ten people were killed on Tuesday in a mass shooting at a high school in Graz, Austria. The gunman, a former student,
At least four dead in Colombia after multiple blasts outside police stations in Cali
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — At least four people were killed in Colombia on Tuesday as rebel groups detonated bombs near police stations
Florence finally to be rid of notorious 60-metre crane after two decades
A giant crane that has blighted the skyline of Florence for almost 20 years is to finally be removed. The controversial structure,
Telus investing over $13.5B in Alberta through 2029
TELUS (TU) is investing more than $13.5B over the next five years to expand and enhance its network infrastructure and operations across
Stellantis launches redundancy plan at Turin plant
Stellantis has initiated a voluntary redundancy scheme at its Mirafiori plant in Turin, targeting 610 workers as part of a broader workforce
Slovakia’s Fico praises authoritarian states for economic efficiency
During a visit to Uzbekistan on Monday, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested that authoritarian states may be more economically efficient than
Old photo of abandoned workplace misrepresented as S. Korea’s presidential office pre-transition
After South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae-myung likened the vacated Yongsan workspace of his impeached predecessor Yoon Suk Yeol to a
Travel, hospitality lead India’s shift to recycled packaging
India’s decision to allow recycled plastic in food-grade applications, announced on World Environment Day 2025, marks a major development in the country’s
Peru reinstates full protection of Nazca Lines reserve after controversial cutback
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Peru’s government has reversed its controversial decision to shrink the protected area surrounding the Nazca Lines, which had
Politicians accused of Liberia parliament arson bailed
Liberia’s former speaker and three other members of the House of Representatives have been released from prison after paying a bond of
Spain’s wildest pilgrimage, El Rocío, brings together faith, nature and partying
EL ROCIO, Spain (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Catholic pilgrims slogged for days under a punishing sun through country roads, sandy
Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king
Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition. The Ojude
19 People Stranded in Cars amid Heavy Snowfall Rescued in ‘Treacherous’ Conditions: Reports
NEED TO KNOW More than 20 people became stranded in their vehicles during a heavy snowstorm near Mount Hotham in Victoria’s High
Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for online post
Kenya’s police chief has suspended the head of a police station and all officers who were on duty at the time when
How Asia Tatum’s Geneva Mae Agency Is Saving Small Businesses from Obscurity
In an industry that churns through trends like clockwork and leaves smaller players scrambling to keep pace, Asia Tatum is playing an
Misleading posts claim Malaysian government ‘removed gas subsidies for all businesses’
Malaysia has not completely barred commercial use of subsidised cooking gas, contrary to misleading claims amplified by opposition politicians who accused the
Israel warns it will stop aid yacht heading for Gaza
Israel has warned its military will “take whatever measures are necessary” to prevent a boat carrying pro-Palestinian activists and humanitarian aid reaching
Gaza aid foundation tests new aid handouts after more deaths reported
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) tested a new direct aid distribution method on Sunday, after Palestinian sources reported that several more
Israel says it found body of Hamas chief Mohammed al-Sinwar in tunnel
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Gaza foundation makes first direct food deliveries with trucks
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Sunday, for the first time, distributed food directly to Palestinians outside its distribution centres using
Conservatives demand new Spanish elections amid corruption outcry
Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) on Sunday again branded the centre-left government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez corrupt and called for new
Israel says it will stop aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg from reaching Gaza
Israel’s defense minister has vowed to prevent an aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists from reaching the Gaza Strip. Defense
British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape allegation
[PA Media] A UK soldier has been accused of raping a woman near a British army training camp in Kenya where another
Where to drink in Jerez, the birthplace of Spanish sherry
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). A pretty place with a jumble of Moorish-style courtyards, gothic churches and grand
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to reopen one aid distribution centre
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Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming’s ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams juts into the sky in
Public invited to collect shells from Mexico Beach renourishment project
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Hurricane Michael destroyed miles of shoreline in Mexico Beach. City officials say there was less than 12
Six killed by Israeli gunfire near Gaza aid site, Hamas officials say
Six Palestinians have been killed and several others wounded by Israeli gunfire in the latest deadly incident close to an aid distribution
Is arming Gazan militias and clans an effective tactic?
Relying on a tribal militia or clan in Gaza may work in the short term. However, in the long term it is