How Cyprus became one of Europe's biggest video game hubs
A small Mediterranean island now ranks among Europe's top 10 gaming markets by revenue — and third in the world for mobile downloads, behind only China and Vietnam.
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Singapore’s seniors turn to parkour to boost balance and strength
Parkour may conjure images of rowdy teenagers swinging from building to building in urban landscapes, but since 2017, coach Tan Shie Boon has been using these techniques to improve Singaporean seniors’ strength and agility. Tan’s Movement Singapore classes have gone viral online, showing people in their 60s and 70s climbing structures, vaulting over railings, rolling down slanted surfaces and jump...
Owner of unleashed 60kg dog arrested after 2 small pets killed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have arrested the owner of a large, unleashed dog that fatally attacked two smaller pets in Yuen Long, as the incident sparks calls for heavier penalties for irresponsible pet owners. The owner of the 60kg dog was arrested in Yuen Long on Tuesday afternoon in an operation by the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), according to a spokesman. Officers reco...
‘Die on the road, not in hospital’: Chinese man takes paralysed wife on epic road trip
A man from eastern China has spent a decade travelling with his partially paralysed wife, claiming that life on the road has made her “100 times” more spirited. Liu Peijin, 69, a former serviceman from Weifang in Shandong province, dedicated 18 years to the military, much of that time away from his wife, who was his primary school classmate, as reported by Hongxing News. As newlyweds, they dreamed...
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Philippines’ Marcos slammed over US$3b family estate tax, says ‘very busy’ with government
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has put his anti-corruption drive at the centre of his presidency, but questions over his late father’s estate taxes and the family’s past ill-gotten wealth have prompted critics to question his commitment. Last month, Marcos pledged in his address to Congress to continue fighting alleged irregularities in flood-control projects, stressing that the campaig...
Philippines’ Marcos slammed over $3b family estate tax, says ‘very busy’ with government
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr has put his anti-corruption drive at the centre of his presidency, but questions over his late father’s estate taxes and the family’s past ill-gotten wealth have prompted critics to question his commitment. Last month, Marcos pledged in his address to Congress to continue fighting alleged irregularities in flood-control projects, stressing that the campaig...
What to know about California’s special election to replace Eric Swalwell
A race that once received little attention has seen outside spending from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Controversial NDIS bill passes Senate with ‘substantial’ amendments as Labor and Coalition strike deal
David Pocock says legislation still includes ‘indiscriminate cut’ impacting thousands of participants but will pass lower house on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government’s controversial NDIS bill will pass after “substantial” amendments were agreed to in a deal between Labor and the Coalition, with some of the changes attracting heavy criticism from the ...
Taiwan launches first live-fire exercise with first-person view drones
Taiwan’s army has for the first time used first-person view (FPV) drones against armoured vehicles in a live-fire exercise, adopting tactics pioneered during the Ukraine war to strengthen its asymmetric capabilities against the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The exercise on Monday highlighted efforts to broaden strike options beyond traditional firepower such as rocket systems and heavy artillery...
Ukrainian national convicted by German court over links to Russian sabotage plot
Germany is Ukraine's most important backer in its fight against Russia's full-scale invasion and has been on high alert for suspected sabotage and espionage operations emanating from Moscow.
England’s ancient oak trees dying in extreme hot and dry weather
Woodland Trust says trees struggling in drought stress, with older ‘survivors’ disproportionately affectedEngland’s ancient oak trees are dying in the summer’s extreme heat and dry weather, according to the Woodland Trust, with trees and ecosystems unable to adapt fast enough to the changing climate.The heatwaves across much of Europe this summer have had a notable impact on crop growth and plant ...
Kick streamer JollyIRL's bungee jump incident in Thailand explained after stream cuts mid-jump
Kick streamer JollyIRL worried viewers after her bungee jump in Pattaya, Thailand, ended with her livestream suddenly cutting off. Fans had no immediate update and some feared she may have been seriously hurt. Sneako also reacted with concern. JollyIRL later confirmed she was okay, while saying her arm and neck hurt and that she believed she had suffered whiplash after the jump.
Zambia's Hichilema re-elected president as main rival in hiding over alleged threats
Hakainde Hichilema says he was “truly humbled” by the victory and promised to work for all Zambians.
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restraint
Case of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invokedIf, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late afternoon of that day the final moments of his life were being watched across the country.Video footage widely shared online showed him being handcuffed and forcibly...
Ebola in DRC: Deadliest outbreak on record ‘outpacing the response’
Eve Irvine is pleased to welcome WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jašarević. His central concern is that we do not yet know where all the places the Ebola virus is circulating: infected people remain outside treatment centres, transmission chains go undetected, and patients who seek care too late face much poorer chances of survival. Conflict, population mobility and other humanitarian pressures make survei...
Tupac Shakur murder trial begins thirty years after his death
Former gang boss Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis stands trial over Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, the first prosecution in the case.
Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade
Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb OmanBusiness live – latest updatesGovernment borrowing costs continued to rise to levels not seen in decades on Tuesday, as hopes of an end to the US-Iran war faded.Concerns about the inflation outlook worsened after the ceasefire between Washington DC and Tehran ended on Monday night without an a...
Create judge training pathway to tackle Hong Kong courtroom delays: think tank
Hong Kong should establish a full-time training pathway for top law graduates to become judges, helping to expand the local judicial talent pool and ease courtroom delays, a think tank founded by Executive Council member Ronny Tong Ka-wah has proposed. POD Research Institute founder Tong also said on Tuesday that reducing waiting times for a court date would ensure the rule of law was upheld and s...
Heatwaves damage Monet's gardens in the North of France
The succession of heatwaves in France this year has played havoc with plants and husbandry, including in Claude Monet's celebrated home and gardens at Giverny, in Normandy. Some of the garden's most famous attractions have been damaged by the heat, as our colleagues at France 2 and Oliver Farry explain.
Pakistan Supreme Court orders jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital
Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan be moved to hospital for medical checks, after a petition by his lawyers over claims of poor health. Justice Shahid Waheed said 73-year-old Khan, who had been in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, would be shifted in the next two days to Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad. Khan and his w...
Is Meta deliberately making children addicted to its social media platforms?
Social media giant Meta, is set to defend itself in a landmark trial. They are accused of knowingly and deliberately designing features which get children under the age of 13 addicted to its platforms. Story by Delano D'Souza.
European bond yields hit multi-year highs on Iran war inflation fears
European government bonds came under significant selling pressure on Tuesday, with France’s 10-year bond yield hitting a 17-year high and Germany’s 10-year Bund yield reaching its highest level since 2011.
Top Chinese general draws on Jiang’s legacy to highlight importance of loyalty in military
China’s most senior general Zhang Shengmin has invoked the late former president Jiang Zemin’s response to the collapse of the Soviet Union and first Gulf war in an article emphasising the importance of party unity and military reform in the face of external threats. This month has seen a series of commemorative events to mark the centenary of Jiang’s birth, including a grand ceremony in Beijing o...
Putin’s ‘illusion of victory:’ Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine
Deaths mount as Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine, while Washington's promises of support remain elusive.
Deaths mount, trauma sets in as Russia ramps up missile attacks on Ukraine
Families mourn their loved ones as Ukrainian experts lament Washington's elusive promises of military support.
West Bank village of Qusra under siege by extremist Israeli settlers
In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian village of Qusra remains under siege by extremist Israeli settlers. They are trying to force families off their land through tactics including cutting off access to food and water. A Palestinian-American who owns a house in the village has returned to Qusra from Ohio. Louai Abo Ridi says he fears for safety amid reports of the Israeli army turning a blind...
At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cyanide poisoning contested
In Kenya, wildlife experts are pushing back over the theory that blames 20 mysterious elephant deaths on cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby farmland. Laurent Berstecher explains.
At least 20 elephants died in Kenya, theory of cianide poisoning contested
In Kenya, wildlife experts are pushing back over the theory that blames 20 mysterious elephant deaths on cyanide poisoning from pesticides used on nearby farmland. Laurent Berstecher explains.