Hong Kong police hunt for man who used key to steal HK$10,000 from claw machines
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Hong Kong police hunt for man who used key to steal HK$10,000 from claw machines

Hong Kong police are searching for a man who emptied about HK$10,000 (US$1,275) out of four deposit boxes at a claw machine shop after using a key to open them up. The force said on Sunday that the store owner, a 46-year-old man surnamed Cheung, had filed a police report at around 11.10am after witnessing the theft via surveillance cameras in the shop at 159 Tai Kok Tsui Road. Cheung said he saw a...

South Africa shootings leave 27 killed
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South Africa shootings leave 27 killed

It has been a deadly night in South Africa, with 27 people killed in two separate shooting incidents. Police say 17 people were shot dead at a tavern outside Johannesburg by suspects armed with assault rifles, while another 10 were killed near Cape Town when gunmen opened fire at a venue selling grilled meat. No arrests have been made as police search for the attackers. Initial investigations sugg...

First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years
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First Protestant march in Catholic area in nearly 30 years

Tensions are running high in Northern Ireland after the High Court in Belfast approved a controversial parade. Around 2,000 protesters have blocked the route into a Catholic area where the Protestant march was due to pass. It is the first time in nearly 30 years that the Orange Order has been allowed to march along this route, which was a notorious flashpoint before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement ...

Femicides on the rise in South Africa

Femicides on the rise in South Africa

France 24 •

Two more women have been found dead in Johannesburg this weekend, bringing the number of women killed in a single municipality to 11 in just two months. Most of the other victims were in their 20s and 30s, with some found partially undressed and showing signs of sexual assault, raising fears that a serial killer could be responsible. Police have offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to ...

Major incident at UK airbase used by US

Major incident at UK airbase used by US

France 24 •

British police have evacuated homes near an air force base in Gloucestershire, as army bomb disposal experts examined several vehicles in what authorities described as a major incident. Five men have been arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act and offences under the Explosives Act. RAF Fairford, the base involved, is also being used by the US for strikes on Iranian missile sites target...

Behind the scenes of Céline Dion's high-tech comeback

Behind the scenes of Céline Dion's high-tech comeback

France 24 •

  You'll have seen the coverage of Céline Dion's return from illness and her Paris residency. But here's a different angle: the audio technology keeping her stage quiet, and the artificial intelligence isolating her voice from the noise of a 30,000-seat stadium.

‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

‘Police were banging on the door’: villagers near RAF Fairford describe evacuation

The Guardian •

Local people say members of WhatsApp group noticed suspicious activity around vans in Whelford overnightThose living near RAF Fairford have been used to disturbance from protesters and a heavy police presence after the decision to allow the US air force to use it as a base for attacks on Iran.But in recent weeks, people have noticed dramatically increased security measures, with the gates of the b...

In 2018, Jon Bon Jovi paid $10 million for a Palm Beach home, demolished it and rebuilt; 2 years later

In 2018, Jon Bon Jovi paid $10 million for a Palm Beach home, demolished it and rebuilt; 2 years later

Times of India •

Jon Bon Jovi recently sold his exquisite Palm Beach residence for nearly $20 million, a significant increase from the $10 million he initially invested in the land. On the same day, he invested $43 million in a lavish oceanfront property extending over 10,000 square feet, featuring high-end amenities such as a swimming pool and private courtyard. This move underlines the increasing demand for luxu...

Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford

Five arrested for alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford

The Guardian •

Men held also suspected of explosives offences as homes evacuated near British airbase used in US attacks on IranCounter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in US attacks against Iran.After the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford, a bomb squad was sent to the village of Wh...

Five arrested over alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford

Five arrested over alleged terrorism offences after ‘major incident’ near RAF Fairford

The Guardian •

Homes evacuated as men also suspected of explosives offences near Gloucestershire airbase used in US attacks against IranCounter-terrorism police are leading the investigation in which five men were arrested on suspicion of explosives and terrorism offences near an RAF base used in American attacks against Iran.After the declaration of a major incident at RAF Fairford, a bomb squad was sent to the...

Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit

Two giant pandas arrive in Atlanta from China after Xi-Trump summit

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Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to live at Atlanta zoo in Georgia as part of loan deal between Chinese and US governmentsTwo giant pandas from China arrived in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday morning as part of an agreement between the Chinese and American governments.While in Washington DC for a three-day summit with Donald Trump, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that the pandas would arrive in Atlanta...

Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit

Two giant pandas set off to Atlanta zoo from China after Xi-Trump summit

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Pandas departed Chengdu for their new homes in Georgia as part of agreement between Chinese and US governmentsTwo giant pandas departed Chengdu in south-western China early on Sunday for their new homes in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of an agreement between the Chinese and US governments.While in Washington DC for a three-day summit with Donald Trump, Chinese president Xi Jinping announced that the ...

Monty Don says he may have to let go of his gardeners after leaving BBC

Monty Don says he may have to let go of his gardeners after leaving BBC

The Guardian •

Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden camera-readyFor 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire garden, known as Longmeadow, as he hosted the show Gardeners’ World from his own back yard.But now the BBC presenter, who announced earlier this month that he was leaving the show, has said he may hav...

Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC

Monty Don says he may have to sack his gardeners after leaving BBC

The Guardian •

Presenter reveals corporation has been paying part of their salaries to keep his Herefordshire garden ‘camera ready’For 15 years, viewers have looked in amazement at Monty Don’s beautiful Herefordshire garden, known as Longmeadow, as he hosted the show Gardeners’ World from his own back yard.But now, the future of the garden in its current form is at stake. The BBC presenter, who announced earlier...

‘I wanted to help another family’: four surrogates on how they feel about the surrogacy discourse

‘I wanted to help another family’: four surrogates on how they feel about the surrogacy discourse

The Guardian •

The Guardian spoke with surrogates across the US about what they think of the controversy surrounding the practiceSurrogacy has been thrust into the national spotlight in recent weeks, with both the announcement of Lena Dunham using a surrogate to start a family and the ongoing legal battle surrounding McKenna West, a gestational surrogate who fled to Texas to avoid having an abortion that was req...

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Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

Giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang touch down in the US under new loan deal

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Two giant pandas have arrived in Atlanta to take up residency at the southern US city’s zoo. The pandas, male Ping Ping and female Fu Shuang, left Chengdu in China’s southwest on Sunday, within days of Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapping up his three-day state visit to the United States. During the visit, Xi said the pandas would arrive “in a few days”. Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, whose names mean ...