Thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming ‘racist’ press for his death
Mourners blame relentless and 'racist' media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.
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Tens of thousands mourn Jason Arday in London, blaming press for his death
Mourners blame 'racist' and relentless media scrutiny for former Cambridge University professor's death.
Viennese woman takes city to court over toilet fees
A 27-year-old Viennese woman is suing the city over public toilet fees, arguing that women have to pay 50 cents to use stalls while men can use certain urinals for free.
Japan’s hotels embrace sleep tourism with brain scans, tea and custom beds
An increasing number of hotels in Japan are offering “sleep tourism” experiences – stays designed to promote high-quality and restful sleep. The trend, which started gaining popularity overseas several years ago, provides hotels with an opportunity to attract new health-conscious guests. A sleep retreat plan called totono-ne, featuring the relaxing effects of tea, is proving a popular offering for...
Zhipu AI’s answer to Project Glasswing marks shift for Chinese cyber safety: researcher
Zhipu AI’s launch of China’s first answer to Project Glasswing signals a shift in how the country’s top artificial intelligence labs approach global cybersecurity, according to a researcher. The Beijing-based firm – now known internationally as Z.ai – announced its new GLM-5.3 model on Friday alongside the launch of its “Shield of Open Source” initiative. The programme offers free security audits ...
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Two students killed in Philippine school shooting
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Two students killed in Philippines school shooting
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Two killed as student opens fire at Philippines high school, officials say
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Two killed as student opens fire at Philippines high school, official says
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Two killed as gunman opens fire at Philippines high school, official says
Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso says the casualties in Zamboanga were both students and included the gunman.
Election officials say Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to a second five-year term
Election officials say Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has been reelected to a second five-year term
At least 2 hit in a shooting at a school in the southern Philippines
Police say at least two people were hit in a shooting in a high school in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga
Filipino student kills schoolmate, then himself, in live-streamed shooting
A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before killing himself on Tuesday in an attack in a southern Philippine high school campus that he live streamed using a body-worn camera, police and other officials said. It was the second fatal school shooting in the country in just two months. Hundreds of students were evacuated after shots rang out in the high school bui...
At least 2 students killed in Philippine school shooting
Two people have died and another two are injured after a school shooting in a southern part of the Philippines. The shooter, a student carrying a high-powered firearm, took aim at fellow students inside a classroom at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University High School on Tuesday morning, Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso told local radio station DZMM. One student and the shooter died, while two s...
At least 2 casualties in Philippine school shooting
At least two people were hit in a shooting in a high school on Tuesday in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, police said. Regional police spokeswoman Major Shellamie Chang said police forces were trying to secure the school campus but she could not immediately provide other details. Witnesses said the campus was Ateneo de Zamboanga University. The university’ president said there were no m...
At least 2 hit in Philippine school shooting
At least two people were hit in a shooting in a high school on Tuesday in the southern Philippine city of Zamboanga, police said. Regional police spokesperson Major Shellamie Chang said police forces were trying to secure the school campus but she could not immediately provide other details. Witnesses said the campus was Ateneo de Zamboanga University. Journalists at the scene said the suspect was...
US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's bid to overturn $5mn E Jean Carroll verdict
The US Supreme Court again rejected Donald Trump's attempt to overturn a civil verdict. A jury had previously found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll. This decision leaves a $5 million judgment in place, which Trump has now paid. Another separate $83.3 million verdict against Trump is still pending before the Supreme Court.
Bangkok gun shop trades bullets for baguettes as Thai firearm ban bites
Loaves of sourdough bread now fill the display window of Suchart and Friends Gun, a firearms shop-turned-bakery in Bangkok’s old quarter where pistols and rifles once lined the glass case. Like all the gun shops in Thailand, it has been banned from importing firearms since a 2023 shooting at a Bangkok mall – one of several mass shootings, including at a school and a childcare centre, that have pe...
Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says
After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer, "We'll take care of it," an officer testified.
White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trump
CNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comment on key aideThe White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a social media post that mentioned her children and accused her of asking a “disgusting and inhumane question”.A White House post targeted Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondent for the network, ...
China trims US Treasury holdings amid Iran war, Fed uncertainty
China cut its holdings of US Treasuries to a nearly 18-year low in June, as Beijing continued to diversify its foreign exchange reserves amid heightened geopolitical tensions and growing uncertainty over the policy outlook in the United States. Holdings fell to US$633.4 billion in June from US$659.3 billion in May, data released by the Treasury Department of the United States showed on Monday. The...
Why Siberia’s warming landscape could shatter Trump’s Arctic ambitions
As the United States, Russia and China race to turn a melting Arctic into the world’s next major economic gateway, their strategic ambitions face a hidden threat: thawing permafrost. Since returning to office last year, US President Donald Trump has pushed to expand America’s Arctic footprint. This includes investing in icebreakers to counter Russian and Chinese shipping ambitions, unlocking natur...
Hongkong Post scraps permanent contracts for new staff amid financial strain
Hong Kong’s self-financing postal administration will stop offering permanent civil service contracts to new employees as part of cost-saving measures amid a worsening financial outlook. Postmaster General Leonia Tai Shuk-yiu said on Monday that new Hongkong Post employees who pass probation in or after September would be offered two-year contracts on civil service terms, as the organisation faces...
Trump says talking to North Korea’s Kim makes the south safer
US President Donald Trump has revealed North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has responded ‘very positively’
Trump says Kim Jong-un has responded to his overtures when asked about scaling back US drills with South Korea – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Read more hereSign up for the Breaking News US emailRepublican senator Thom Tillis deplored Trump’s decision to cut US military drills with South Korea, which comes despite military officials from both countries warning that Kim Jong-un’s regime is learning new battlefield expertise, including new drone tactics, from assisting Russia with its war in Ukraine.Tillis wrote on...
Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah
At least 20 injured and dozens of fuel tankers destroyed as flames rip through warehouse near northern Kurdish city.
Meta goes to trial this week, which, if it loses, could change Insta & FB forever
Meta has been hit with a major lawsuit regarding child safety and the addictive nature of its platform. Various states are demanding significant financial compensation and operational reforms, arguing that Meta intentionally crafted features to be addictive for young users. Additionally, they allege that the company collects data from children under the age of thirteen without obtaining proper con...
Only talks can resolve issues, hope Bangladesh PM visits India soon: Trivedi
Indian High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi stressed dialogue for resolving bilateral issues between India and Bangladesh. He expressed hope that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to India should occur much sooner. Bangladesh government attached tough conditions for New Delhi prior to the possible bilateral visit. An Indian business delegation began a three-day visit to strengthen economic engagem...