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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres opened the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Watch his address live on FRANCE 24.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will open the General Assembly in New York on Tuesday for the last time before his term ends on December 31. Guterres will be followed at the podium by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, US President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron. Follow our live blog for the latest developments.
A former acting chief editor for the now-defunct Stand News was fulfilling his duty to publish articles and had no intent to undermine national security in Hong Kong, his lawyer has said, despite an earlier conviction finding the outlet liable for sedition. A panel of High Court justices pointed out on Tuesday that the presiding trial judge had ruled Patrick Lam Shiu-tung’s decision to run materia...
Veronica Escobar tells Guardian she was prevented from speaking to detainees at much-criticized Texas facilityFederal immigration officials in Texas prevented US representative Veronica Escobar from fully conducting her congressional oversight duties at a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, the lawmaker said in an interview with the Guardian.Escobar, a Democra...
Veronica Escobar tells Guardian she was prevented from speaking to detainees at much-criticized Texas facilityFederal immigration officials in Texas prevented US representative Veronica Escobar from fully conducting her congressional oversight duties at a controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center, the lawmaker said in an interview with the Guardian.Escobar, a Democra...
Australian scientists found unequal impact of the climate crisis would not be reversed even if implicit goal of the 2015 Paris agreement is achievedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThe unequal impact of the climate crisis on the world’s poorest people has been highlighted by new research that finds the tropics will be among the last places to f...
Cutting-edge Chinese technology could gradually be becoming part of Serbia’s weapons systems with the appearance of robot dogs in a Serbian military drill on the weekend soon after the opening of a Chinese robotics factory in the Balkan country, according to observers. Robodogs equipped with machine guns, grenade launchers and rocket launchers were among the major weapons systems unveiled at Serbi...
Indonesia plans to press ahead with discounted Russian crude oil imports to secure domestic energy supplies and manage fiscal pressures, despite the risk of higher US tariffs as Washington moves to tighten economic pressure on Moscow. On Friday, US President Donald Trump signed into law an act that would give him authority to impose sanctions on Russia and slap tariffs of up to 100 per cent on the...
A man in northern China created a poignant record of his mother’s final 14 days, documenting her rapid decline from a vibrant woman to her last moments. Gao, hailing from the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, shared that his mother travelled to his city for medical treatment after developing a fever and a persistent cough. On August 29, he captured her arrival at the railway station. Dressed in he...
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President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Foreign investors continue to pile into Hong Kong’s commercial real estate, with a unit of online retail giant Amazon and Singapore-headquartered Shorea Capital among the latest to snap up assets, according to agents. Shorea won the tender for The Pemberton, a mixed office and retail property in Sheung Wan, for an undisclosed amount, Colliers said, underscoring Southeast Asian investors’ continuin...
An astonishing 1951 photograph of Mickey Mantle has shattered records, fetching $3 million at auction. This particular image laid the groundwork for his legendary 1952 Topps baseball card. Captured just before Mantle stepped onto the field for the New York Yankees, the rare PSA Type I image has found a new home with collector Ron Firman, marking a historic peak for Type I sports photographs.
Elvis Presley superfan Claire Starring has bought “Lil’ Graceland”, a Memphis home inspired by the singer’s famous estate, for $150,000. The three-bedroom property was previously bought for $55,000 in 2017. Starring plans to keep its retro interiors, remodel two backyard caravans for guests and continue using the property as a short-term rental, recording studio and film and photo location.
Twelve states and Hollywood writers challenging Paramount’s buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to settle their lawsuits on Monday, effectively paving the way for the $81 billion mega merger to cross the finish line, with some new commitments from the company.
At least 14 students have been sent to hospital after drinking free beverages that were found with suspicious pinhole marks near a sports ground in Hong Kong, prompting a police investigation. Students from Maryknoll Secondary School in Kwun Tong reportedly posted messages on social media claiming that free bottles of a sports drink had been handed out during lunch on Wing Ting Road, a short dista...
At least 12 students were reportedly sent to hospital after drinking free beverages that were found with suspicious pinhole marks near a sports ground in Hong Kong, prompting a police investigation. Students from Maryknoll Secondary School in Kwun Tong reportedly posted messages on social media claiming that free bottles of a sports drink had been handed out during lunch on Wing Ting Road, a short...
About 10 students reportedly fell ill after drinking free beverages that were found with suspicious pinhole marks near a sports ground in Hong Kong, prompting a police investigation. Students reportedly posted messages on social media claiming that free bottles of a sports drink had been handed out during lunch near the school athletics meet at Hammer Hill Road Sports Ground in Wong Tai Sin. Some ...
Iran's president said before departing for New York that he would "firmly defend" his country's positions at the U.N. General Assembly.
Arrivals rose 2.5% and overnight stays 2% in July 2026, according to provisional ELSTAT data. Foreign visitors made up more than 80% of arrivals and almost 88% of nights.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the deal with the Philippines would give EU businesses access to a market of 113 million consumers, strengthening the strategy to seek trade deals across the region.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 22: The Moscow Times talks about mobilisation rumours scaring anti-war activists in Russia. Next: The New York Times interviews South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung. Also: why is multitasking bad for the brain and the nervous system? Finally: this year's Fat Bear contest is starting in Alaska. Who's going to be the chonkiest chonk?
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Zelenskyy began his New York visit by meeting US senators, thanking them for what he called strong bipartisan support and for recently passing a tougher Russian sanctions bill that Trump has signed into law.
