Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from space
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Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying to give live lecture from space

Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying and her two fellow Shenzhou-23 crew members will deliver a live lecture from space for students and teachers in the city and neighbouring Macau. Hong Kong authorities revealed on Saturday plans for live broadcasts of “Tiangong Class” to take place soon, without specifying the date and time. The activity, jointly organised by the Hong Kong and Macau governmen...

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner land in Moscow aiming to revive Ukraine talks

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US envoys expected to meet Vladimir Putin before going to Kyiv, after peace efforts floundered in recent monthsThe US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to try to resuscitate a deal to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as both sides said they would halt airstrikes for the visit.The envoys were met at the airport on Saturday by the Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitri...

‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?

‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?

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MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspectiveUntil now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for just over six weeks, no major domestic crisis derailed his plans over the summer, Reform has been on the back foot, and he arrived back at Westminster with his personal approval ratings soaring and optimism undampened...

Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

Cut the cameras: Flock surveillance cameras spur rare bipartisan backlash

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Politicians on the right and left are pushing back against Flock as more Americans voice opposition to the techGrowing factions from both sides of the political aisle in the US are pushing back against surveillance cameras made by a single company, a rare response in a sharply divided country with a president pushing an unwaveringly pro-tech agenda.The bipartisan backlash against Flock Safety came...

How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready

How Asian shipyards in Japan, Korea and Philippines keep US warships battle ready

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After being stranded in the South China Sea following a power failure in July, the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Benfold was towed to Subic Bay in the Philippines for emergency repairs. The facility is among the repair and maintenance hubs the US Navy has been developing in the region, strategically pushing for allies to perform major maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on US naval ves...

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

Civilians among at least 60 killed in Yemen as ground fighting escalates

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Houthi rebel offensive against government forces on west coast leads to some of deadliest clashes in yearsClashes between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi rebel movement killed more than 60 people, including civilians, as the Houthis pushed forward with a military offensive on Yemen’s western coast.Twenty-six government troops and 31 Houthi fighters were killed du...

UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port

UK government condemns masked anti-immigrant protesters blocking Dover port

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Dozens of masked anti-immigration protesters blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travellers and cargo vehicles heading for France. The government condemned the action, saying it went beyond peaceful protest. The Port of Dover said Saturday morning that all traffic in and out was “stopped due to an ongoing public order incident” and pol...