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Meta 'knew and did nothing,' whistleblower reveals in child safety trial

Prosecutors have claimed that Meta was aware of the damage its platforms did to young users' mental health, but chose to hide it and keep harvesting their data.

Woman found dead in Hong Kong after dog mauling

The 33-year-old operator of a pet training facility has been mauled to death in the northern part of Hong Kong, the victim of a dog attack, police have said. Confirming an earlier South China Morning Post report, investigators said closed-circuit television footage showed the woman working alone at the facility at Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling before her death at around 4pm on Thursday. Assi...

Woman found dead in Hong Kong after suspected dog mauling

A woman has been mauled to death in the northern part of Hong Kong, the victim of a suspected dog attack, investigators have told the South China Morning Post Police said they received a report at 4.12pm on Thursday that a woman had been found collapsed outside Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. She was pronounced dead at the scene. A preliminary examination revealed suspected dog bites on her b...

Woman found dead in Hong Kong with suspected dog bites, probe under way

A woman has been found dead in northern Hong Kong with suspected dog bites on her body. Police said they received a report at 4.12pm on Thursday that a woman had been found collapsed outside Ping Yeung San Tsuen in Ta Kwu Ling. She was certified dead at the scene. A preliminary examination revealed suspected dog bites on her body, the force added. The incident comes amid citywide concern over the ...

War on Iran: Trump announces a new campaign to isolate Iran economically

US President Donald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran and punish its trading partners.

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West Ham urges fans to stop chanting ‘anti-Palestine message’

Club relegated from the Premier League last season appeals to fans to stop 'anti-Palestine message'.

White House faces scrutiny over top Trump aide Natalie Harp – live

Harp, a former One America News Network show host, has emerged as a key gatekeeper to the presidentSign up for the US Breaking News emailJames Braid, the longest-serving legislative affairs director of Trump’s presidency, is leaving the White House ahead of the midterms. Braid navigated the cabinet confirmations of controversial appointees like that of Pete Hegseth at defense and Robert Kennedy Jr...

Myanmar military chief visits Bangkok as diplomatic offensive continues

After five years of isolation, Myanmar's post-coup leadership is trying to boost its legitmacy.

Tokyo-bound express train hits and kills four workers at railway station in Japan

Railway officials said it was unclear why the workers did not leave the site when the train was approaching, or what the lookout people were doing.

NASA offers up to $500,000 to develop technology for tracking atmospheric drag

In an effort to enhance the understanding of upper atmospheric conditions, NASA is inviting proposals for affordable technology solutions. The Orbital Clarity Challenge aims to refine predictions regarding satellite orbit variations caused by atmospheric drag. Participants stand to win up to $500,000 for their innovative concepts, along with the opportunity for a free test flight to test their tec...

Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war

Funerals take place weeks after the bodies of 112 Palestinians were buried in another mass funeral.

German neo-Nazi suspected of deadly 1970 fire at Jewish retirement home

Investigators believe they have identified an arsonist who attacked a Jewish community centre in Munich in 1970, killing seven people.

Germany records 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as heatwaves scorch Europe

Berlin has recorded roughly 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer, official data showed Thursday. Europe has experienced a spike in heat-related mortality as the worst-hit countries grapple with historically high temperatures exacerbated by human-driven climate change.

'Peaky Blinders' fans can now immerse themselves in the Shelby underworld in London

Fans of 'Peaky Blinders' can now step into the fictional world of the Shelby family at a new immersive experience near London Bridge. Visitors can explore the Garrison Tavern, take on missions, place bets and interact with characters in an underworld inspired by the hit series.

This California town booted out its leaders – what happens if they refuse to leave?

Avenal has been rocked by the council’s refusal to accept the results of a recall election – and the repercussions extend far beyond the Central ValleyFrom the outside, the city of Avenal appears to embody every bit of its motto – an “oasis in the sun”. Approaching the community, passing through the dusty yellow hillsides of the Central Valley, Avenal emerges with a sudden burst of green on the ho...

This region’s reconstruction drives investment, industry and new opportunities

Karabakh is moving from reconstruction towards a new phase of economic development, with new industrial and logistics zones attracting investment.

Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows

Taiwan has unveiled a record NT$1.12 trillion (US$35 billion) defence budget for 2027, with sharp increases in spending on weapons, ammunition and military operations amid growing pressure from Beijing. The proposed spending – the first to cross the NT$1 trillion threshold – is NT$173 billion, or 18.2 per cent, higher than this year’s allocation, according to the government budget approved by the ...

Migrant women face sexual assault in Ceuta

Migrant women face sexual assault in Ceuta

Spain will overtake France as the world’s most visited country by 2040, new study predicts

Worldwide, the number of tourist trips is expected to continue to increase, reaching 2.4 billion by 2040.

FIFA’s Infantino under threat of no-confidence vote by regional bodies

UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF understood to be considering no-confidence vote against FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.

Drought on Serbia's Sava River reveals long-lost WWII shipwreck

Serbia has seen the remains of a century-old steam tug emerge from the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, after prolonged heat and drought drove water levels exceptionally low.

Illegal immigrant in US kills co-worker after ‘intimate relationship’; police say he tried to burn body

Alarms blare in South Korea during annual air raid defence drill

South Korea has held a nationwide drill simulating an air raid to coincide with joint military exercises with the US.

Why North Korea is ‘keeping the door open for dialogue’ with Trump

At first glance, Kim Yo-jong’s latest message to Washington looked like a rebuff to US President Donald Trump’s insistence that he would meet her brother Kim Jong-un later this year. But analysts said the North Korean leader’s powerful sister stopped well short of shutting down Trump’s outreach, using a carefully worded statement to leave room for renewed summit diplomacy while making clear that P...