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Death toll of medical helicopter crash is now three people as two others continue to recover from injuries, authorities sayPolice divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, bringing the death toll to three while two other people were recovering from their injuries, the authorities said on ...
A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield.
This mother bear was not going to let a driver in Japan pass her cub without a warning.
US added 29,000 new jobs in September, less than the 84,000 economists had predicted, as unemployment increased slightly to 4.2%Sign up for the Breaking News US emailNew figures, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shows that the number of new jobs added in the US was weaker than expected, while unemployment saw an uptick.The US added 29,000 new jobs in September, less than the 90,000 econ...
Burnham’s decision to put the prospect of EU membership back on the table has caught attention in Brussels. But any attempt to unpick Brexit could come with conditions and difficult trade-offs.
The Airport Authority has averted a “lose-lose situation” by terminating a nearly 50-year contract with Hong Kong developer New World Development for the 11 Skies commercial project, with most facilities set to open in 2028, according to the organisation’s directors. The authority’s executive director for finance, Julian Lee Pui-hang, said on Friday that it could no longer work with a debt-ridden ...
As it plunged 17,000ft in under two minutes, a quick-thinking captain and passengers saved plane from crashing.
A winegrower by trade, Parmelin is from the French-speaking western canton of Vaud. He is from the hard-right Swiss People's Party (SVP), which is the biggest in the country.
The Japanese government on Friday announced additional sanctions against Russia amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, targeting a so-called shadow fleet of vessels engaged in transporting sanctioned oil from Russia. Joining international efforts to crack down on sanctions evasion by the fleet, Japan has decided to impose restrictions on the provision of services to 35 vessels, according to the For...
Claim comes as violence flares across northern Ethiopia, deteriorating diplomatic, humanitarian situations.
Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez remains in custody after surgery to remove bullet supporters say was stuck close to his spineThe Venezuelan delivery driver who was shot and wounded by a federal immigration agent in Texas last month had surgery on Thursday to remove the bullet that had been lodged in his back for nearly two weeks.Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, had appeared in court in a wheelchair on W...
The MTR Corporation will hand over HK$2.25 billion (US$287 million) to the Hong Kong government as a one-off settlement for the delayed completion of the high-speed rail line, while reaching a consensus to avoid a payout over hurdles affecting the Sha Tin to Central Link. While the transport firm oversaw the design, construction, testing, and operation of the two projects, both are owned by the go...
France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday.
The Indian airline captain who helped thwart an apparent attempt to crash a Flydubai flight described on Friday how he fought for his life in the minutes after his co-pilot stabbed him and the plane began a steep descent. Captain Smit Machchhar, recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital, told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised video call that he knew he had to get back on his feet to sav...
Fines replace jail terms for first-time 'false news' offences under a decree rights groups say is still repressive.
As “long-dormant old money” steps back into Hong Kong’s retail property market, McDonald’s has sold the property housing its first New Territories restaurant for HK$120 million (US$15.3 million), extending its year-long sell-down of self-owned shops. The property at 10-22 Tsuen Wan Market Street, spanning the ground floor to the second floor, was sold to Keen Charm Holdings (HK) Limited, with the ...
China has set up several new institutions at military academies to train specialists in hi-tech and discipline inspection as the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) works towards its centennial modernisation goals. The College of Unmanned and Intelligent Engineering, the College of Combat Support NCOs (Non-Commissioned Officers) and the College of Equipment Support NCOs were established within the PLA ...
Chinese semiconductor plants amassed hundreds of immersion lithography machines worth billions of dollars in recent years, according to former US officials, who urged Washington and its allies to shut down further exports. Chinese-owned fabs had acquired an estimated 343 immersion deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems by early 2026, said a report published in late September by the Centre for ...
The case of the Siders family illustrates major shortcomings among Ohio’s political and administrative authoritiesIn June 2025, Jody Walker stood in front of Ohio lawmakers at a senate finance committee meeting in Columbus. As the head of South Central Ohio Job and Family Services, he was desperate for help.“I have been a county director since 1999, yet I have not seen such a challenging time in t...
City on edge as police comb home of Raymond Horsch, pornographer who died last year, in grisly case involving disturbing pictures and filmA dilapidated house, burned out above the second story, may hold clues to dark tales and – potentially – the darkest of endings as the FBI and police in Philadelphia try to unpick what took place at 417 West Chew Avenue for more than three decades.Last week, hom...
The new rules, announced by UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, have now come into force.
According to the Premier League, potential sanctions against City could be a reprimand, a fine, a suspension, points deduction or, in the worst case, expulsion from the competition.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday accompanied by a Marine expeditionary unit of more than 2,000 troops, bringing the potential total US military presence in the region to more than 60,000.
Celebrity chef has 34 British outlets including the Savoy Grill, Pétrus and several Lucky Cat restaurantsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK arm of Gordon Ramsay’s restaurants empire remained in the red last year despite sales topping £100m for the first time after a string of openings in a London tower.The celebrity chef’s UK business, which has 34 outlets including the Savoy Grill, Pétrus and s...
Many French schools are still closed as protests over learning conditions continue across the country.
Pressure meant to isolate Sudan’s army has instead left Washington isolated and a ceasefire further out of reach.
Violent student protests have broken out again across France, where around 400 schools have stayed closed to try to quell the unrest.
At the start of October, temperatures of up to 25C give parts of Europe a last taste of late summer. Yet, according to an old farmers' rule, a warm autumn can herald a severe winter. What do the statistics and meteorologists say?
