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Police have arrested three people and broken up a large-scale drug production factory in northern Hong Kong, seizing HK$23 million (US$3 million) worth of suspected methamphetamine, or Ice. The force said on Saturday that two men and a woman, aged 49 to 56, were arrested on Thursday night. Police in Fanling first intercepted one of the men, who was holding a two-way permit, a document issued by ma...
Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigrationThe co-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the UK as being a country “on the slide” from the days when it had “the greatest empire in the world”.Ratcliffe, who founded petrochemicals giant Ineos, and has resided in Monaco, which has a relaxed tax regime, since 2020, said Britain is ...
Co-owner of Manchester United says Britain is in decline because of high taxes and immigrationThe co-owner of Manchester United Sir Jim Ratcliffe has described the UK as being a country “on the slide” from the days when it had “the greatest empire in the world.”Ratcliffe, who founded petrochemicals giant Ineos, and has resided in Monaco, which has a relaxed tax regime, since 2020, said Britain is ...
Emergency services called to Grand Burstin hotel in Folkestone, where a fire is believed to have started in the basementHundreds of people have been evacuated from a hotel in Folkestone after a large fire broke out overnight.Just after 1am on Saturday, emergency services were called to the Grand Burstin hotel in The Harbour, Folkestone, where a fire is believed to have started in the basement, Ken...
Nigerian security forces have opened fire on protesters angry over the deaths of 37 miners who died in detention.
Houston Texans’ linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair has spoken to sports journalists about his $11,941 fine by the NFL.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers developed a robotic optics laboratory. This system autonomously assembles and aligns laser cavities with precision. The robot can also correct experimental setups after they are disturbed. This technology could accelerate testing for various optical devices and materials. Future applications envision remote interaction with these automated rese...
Grayslake has granted a building permit for a substantial data-centre campus, representing a major advancement in an $18 billion private investment endeavor. Meanwhile, community members are voicing worries about lack of input and possible environmental repercussions. The developer is committed to thorough community engagement and meeting regulatory guidelines. Site work will be executed in phases...
Widespread power outages have become increasingly common due to fuel shortages made worse by a US blockade.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that his eldest son had repaid a Kremlin-linked Russian businessman who funded two days of lavish wedding celebrations in the Bahamas, after the gift raised questions over foreign influence and ethics.
Marra succeeds Anas Sarwar, who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s Westminster governmentLabour MSP Michael Marra has been elected as the party’s new Scottish leader, succeeding Anas Sarwar who quit Holyrood to join Andy Burnham’s government.More details soon … Continue reading...
The United States has approved a potential US$2.68 billion sale of air defence equipment to Ukraine, after Kyiv made repeated pleas for support to fend off Russian attacks. The State Department said in a congressional notification on Friday that it made “a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ukraine” for buying air defence development upgrades and related ...
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move comes ahead of state elections in the capital Berlin and the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania where Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats are expected to be soundly defeated.
Germany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday. The move aims to gain temporary relief for motorists as fuel prices surge above €2 a litre and contribute to growing pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
In China, an increasing number of digital face-licensing platforms are connecting ordinary individuals with content creators, enabling them to authorise the use of their likenesses in AI-generated short dramas, advertisements, and games. Since April, private “face-selling” transactions that once circulated within film and television industry chat groups have progressively transitioned to public pl...
It’s the world's biggest sporting event, held every four years – the 20th edition of Asian games is starting in Japan. Organisers came under pressure even before competition began… as thousands more athletes and officials registered to take part than initially expected. Story by Charlotte Lam.
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racistStephen Miller is leading an unprecedented and intense White House drive across a host of government departments to accelerate the removal of undocumented immigrant children from the US, using tactics that critics say are cruel and racist and, in some cases, flout federal law, the Guardian...
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Six Chinese J-16 fighter jets arrived in Egypt last month for a joint exercise in what was the aircraft’s first known deployment in Africa. In Egyptian airspace, Chinese pilots had the rare chance to train against the Rafale, an advanced French-built fighter. The 6,000km (3,700-mile) deployment was completed in about nine hours with aerial refuelling, and tested China’s ability to move and support...
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government claims that the Ebola outbreak has changed course, with cases trending downwards in hotspots. But that interpretation is being met with pushback from experts and health responders, who say the outbreak remains as bad as ever. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent Emmet Livingstone.
Police on Friday moved hundreds of migrants from the beaches of Ceuta to a temporary camp in the Spanish enclave's port area. The police operation takes place weeks after a record influx of people into Spain's North African tiny territory. During the transfer, the police struggled to contain crowds jostling to get a place at the new tented site. The policing takes place with the issue of migration...
Just months before France's presidential election, rising fuel costs due to the wars in Iran and Ukraine have pushed the nation to the verge of crisis. In an attempt to address public anger and energy threats, French President Emmanuel Macron gathered the nation's major party presidential candidates at the presidential palace. But the main takeaway from this meeting was perhaps Macron's warning ab...
New agreement with Denmark falls short of Trump’s previously stated goal of US 'ownership' of the island.
Shakira kicked off her 12-show residency in Madrid on Friday, performing 25 songs before 50,000 fans in her first return to Spanish stages in years.
The promotion of monocultures is hurting the production of much more nutritious and climate-resistant traditional crops.
Henry Ford initiated the Fordlandia project in the lush Amazon rainforest of Brazil to secure a steady rubber supply. However, his corporate methods often clashed with local traditions and agricultural practices. The plantation faced numerous obstacles, including pests and diseases harming the rubber trees. Despite investing heavily over seventeen years, Fordlandia ultimately succumbed to failure,...
