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Crew of Yemeni vessel recount their chaotic rescue after Houthis' deadly attack

Crew members of a Yemeni ship attacked by Houthi rebels earlier this week say a second missile hit during rescue efforts, causing more chaos and casualties

Iran-backed Houthis clash with Yemeni forces and other Mideast developments

Clashes between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and government forces in Yemen raged overnight

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Israel’s Christians rely on faith and allies as they fear rising harassment

Christians are less than 2% of Israel's population and are facing increased harassment as regional conflicts persist

Flock adds safeguards to licence-plate readers after wave of stalking cases

US firm tightens oversight of automatic licence-plate readers after reports of misuse by police officers.

Shein is eyeing a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

Online fast-fashion platform Shein believes it deserves a premium valuation comparable to that of industry peers like H&M, citing its business model and global customer base as major competitive advantages, according to internal documents seen by the South China Morning Post. Shein cited analysts who said the market should view the company as a global fashion giant similar to Zara’s parent company...

Shein eyes a valuation rivalling H&M. Will the market buy it?

Online fast-fashion platform Shein believes it deserves a premium valuation comparable to that of industry peers like H&M, citing its business model and global customer base as major competitive advantages, according to internal documents seen by the South China Morning Post. Shein cited analysts who said the market should view the company as a global fashion giant similar to Zara’s parent company...

NATO Baltic Air Policing jets shoot down drone over Latvia

"As long as Russia's aggression in Ukraine continues, a recurrence of cases where foreign drones enter or approach Latvian airspace is possible," the Latvian military said.

Spain's World Cup final hero Ferran Torres closes in on PSG transfer

Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign Ferran Torres, according to reports in French and Spanish outlets on Thursday evening. The forward, who scored the match-winner for Spain in the World Cup final, is expected to sign with the European champions for around €50 million.

Athens' former airport is transforming into one of Europe's largest urban green spaces

Among the world's most ambitious regeneration projects, The Ellinikon is set to be Europe's largest coastal urban park.

30,000 trees on 200 hectares: Europe's new mega-park is being built here

Among the world's most ambitious regeneration projects, The Ellinikon is set to be Europe's largest coastal urban park.

Five dead in Japan after record-breaking rainfall causes severe flooding

Five people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.

Four dead in Japan after record-breaking rainfall causes severe flooding

Four people have died after heavy rain and flooding in Japan, with thousands more left stranded.

Iris Murdoch artworks from secret room go on display – including self-portrait

Second world war paintings and sketches show novelist ‘engaging with her world in a new light’For decades, they lay in a secret room in her attic gathering dust. Now, newly discovered artworks by the Booker prize-winning author Iris Murdoch – including the only self-portrait she is known to have painted, four surrealist landscape paintings and three sketches of female nudes – will go on display fo...

Family’s bankruptcy drives US-graduated Chinese student to become acclaimed chef

A former wealthy Chinese student in the US transformed her life into that of a private chef after her family faced bankruptcy, establishing a business that now earns her up to US$118,600 annually. The 31-year-old woman, known by the pseudonym Chengzi, attended the New York Film Academy before completing a master’s degree in Britain. She once lived in downtown Manhattan, aspiring to break into Holl...

'In our country, abandonment is normalised': Why Portugal's pet protection laws are failing

One day they have a bed, a sofa, a place in the home, with someone to fill their bowls. Then, in an instant, many pets lose everything and end up dumped on roads or left at shelters.

"In our country, abandonment is normalised": animals are still left behind

One day they have a bed, a sofa, a place in the home, with someone to fill their bowls. Then, in an instant, many pets lose everything and end up dumped on roads or left at shelters.

"In our country, abandonment is normalised": pets still left behind

One day they have a bed, a sofa, a cosy corner at home and someone to fill their bowl. Then, for many pets, it all vanishes: they are dumped by the roadside or left outside a shelter or council pound.

Bill Ackman’s road to billions began with $14,000 and a Buffett-linked book

Malaysian F1 fans vent fury over sales process, organisers cite ‘high traffic’

Malaysian Formula One (F1) fans hoping to catch the sport’s one-off return to Sepang International Circuit (SIC) after almost a decade are facing a frustrating race of their own, with many complaining of confusing ticketing arrangements and broken links. Tickets for the Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, to be held at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit from October 2 to 4, went on sale ...

Colorado mom gets her son ‘arrested’ after he refuses to take a first-day-of-school photo

Heavy rain causes flooding near Tokyo that kills 4 and strands travelers

Record-breaking rainfall that pounded cities east of Tokyo overnight has flooded roads and dozens of homes, stranded thousands of people, caused power outages and left at least four people dead and one missing

North Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drills

Pyongyang has accused the US of pushing the world 'to the brink of nuclear war'.

Farage wins UK by-election as investigation into undeclared €5.8m gift resumes

British politician Nigel Farage regains his seat in parliament but an investigation into his finances resumes and could be concluded next month.

Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament

British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.