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Norwegians in emotional memorials remembering the late King Harald V

Norwegians have gathered for memorial services honoring the late King Harald V, who died at 89

Prosecutors consider charges against officers involved in spycops scandal

More than 100 undercover officers spied on tens of thousands of mainly leftwing activists over decadesProsecutors are examining whether to bring criminal charges against 12 former police officers who were involved in spying on political groups.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is examining a file of evidence that the officers may have committed wrongdoing while working in controversial undercove...

UK asks banks for feelgood stories about keeping out dirty money

City firms tapped for case studies to try to convince global watchdog that London has cleaned up its actThe government is asking bankers and lawyers to provide feelgood stories about how they blocked dirty money from entering the UK, as ministers try to prove the UK’s money-laundering controls are working.The Treasury’s call for evidence is meant to illustrate that the UK has upped its game when i...

Icelanders react as the EU referendum results come in

Icelanders react as voters reject a proposal to restart European Union accession talks in a closely contested referendum.

Career finance official moves into pole position to become Shanghai’s next mayor

Shanghai has named career finance official Zhu Zhongming as the municipal government’s new party chief, an appointment that puts him in line to become the city’s next mayor. The appointment was announced on Saturday in a social media post that said he had chaired a meeting of the city government’s party leadership group. Zhu replaces the current mayor, Gong Zheng, in the post. However, the city’s ...

‘A warning saved my life’: can Hongkongers trust smartwatches, or are they being misled?

In the third instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Victor Ting examines how wearable devices are reshaping personal healthcare in the city, as experts caution that they should not replace professional medical advice. Alice Wong had little idea how seriously ill she might become until unusual patterns on her smartwatch prompted her to seek ...

Hong Kong gives 45 Wang Fuk Court holdouts final call on buyout scheme

Hong Kong authorities are making a final push to persuade 45 holdout homeowners at fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court to join a government buyout scheme before Monday afternoon’s deadline. As of noon on Sunday, 1,939 of the estate’s 1,984 flat owners – or 97.7 per cent – had submitted acceptance letters, while 77.7 per cent had signed formal sale and purchase agreements, according to the government. This...

Malaysia’s Anwar unveils cost of living measures as opposition rises

Malaysian Prime Minister ⁠Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday ⁠introduced measures to address rising living ⁠costs and support businesses, including restoring higher quotas for subsidised petrol and diesel purchases, as well as more funding for schools and small traders. The measures are expected to take effect on September 1, Anwar said in a televised address. “The economic ‌growth of the country must be ret...

In 2013, Florida’s Tortuga Music Festival began restoring dunes with sea oats; 13 years later...

For over thirteen years, music enthusiasts and dedicated volunteers have joined forces to rejuvenate the dunes at Fort Lauderdale Beach, a tradition that began alongside the Tortuga Music Festival in 2013. By planting resilient sea oats, they bolster coastal defenses against storm surges and erosion, while also creating essential nesting grounds for sea turtles. This inspiring initiative exemplifi...

Train drivers secure 3.6% pay rise after threat of strikes on busy UK routes

Deal agreed between Avanti West Coast and Aslef is first to be approved by Burnham governmentTrain drivers have secured a significant pay rise after the threat of strike action was floated on busy routes across the UK, including those on the busy London-Manchester line.The deal, which was agreed on Saturday between Avanti West Coast and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (A...

Iran’s Khamenei calls for Gulf unity as Hormuz tensions persist

Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to confront their 'real enemy' as Iran keeps Hormuz restricted amid stalled diplomacy.

Astronomers hear a mysterious cosmic hum linked to strange dark stars from 13 billion years ago

Astronomers may have found a new way to investigate the Universe's first supermassive black holes. A faint gravitational-wave hum detected through pulsars could contain clues about ancient objects. Hypothetical Dark Stars, powered partly by dark matter, could have left black-hole descendants. These ancient black-hole seeds could grow and merge, producing part of the gravitational-wave background.

Northern spotted owl once became a symbol of America’s logging wars; now scientists say it is already functionally extinct

The northern spotted owl, once a revered icon of environmental activism, faces dire circumstances as it becomes functionally extinct in numerous regions. A recent study indicates a severe decline in its populations throughout their historical habitat. Factors such as habitat destruction and rampant wildfires have severely impacted the species over the years, while the encroaching barred owl emerge...

Fears of more flooding in Nepal, 100 Americans among the missing as rescue efforts step up

KATHMANDU — Authorities in Nepal have warned of the risk of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds light on the scale of the disaster in its Tibet region.

Uzbekistan confirmed as second foreign operator of China’s J-10CE fighter

Uzbekistan has confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to operate China’s J-10CE fighter, marking another breakthrough for Beijing’s advanced combat aircraft exports and a potentially significant inroad into a Central Asian defence market long dominated by Russian warplanes. Reports previously suggested that Uzbekistan had ordered 24 J-10CEs, although neither country confirmed the ...

Uzbekistan confirmed as second country to buy China’s J-10CE fighter

Uzbekistan confirmed that it has become the second foreign country to acquire the J-10CE fighter, as Beijing makes inroads into a Central Asian market previously dominated by Russian warplanes. Reports had previously suggested Uzbekistan had ordered 24 J-10CEs, although neither country has confirmed the deal. However, at least six of the jets were shown in footage released by the Uzbek president’s...

Tearful Roger Federer inducted into Tennis Hall of Fame

'I'm still writing my love letter to tennis,' Swiss legend says as he is applauded by former tennis rivals and friends.

Starry Lee seeks longer Legco session for joint policy address, 5-year plan debate

Hong Kong lawmakers will hold a three-day joint debate in early October on the city’s annual policy address and first five-year plan, with Legislative Council president Starry Lee Wai-king seeking to extend the session so legislators have enough time to reflect residents’ views. The Legco earlier announced a combined debate from October 7 to 9, requested by the government, to cover both the motion...

Chelsea signs Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

Martinez joins the London club on a reported three-year deal worth $10m after spending five years at Villa.

Chelsea sign Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa

Martinez joins the London club on a reported three-year deal worth $10 million after spending five years at Villa.

Argentines march on Peter Thiel's mansion

In Argentina, protesters marched toward a mansion reportedly purchased by American tech billionaire Peter Thiel. Activists accuse Thiel of seeking to profit from the country’s natural resources and wielding excessive political influence in the South American nation. Peter O'Brien reports.

Nepal: Thousands still missing as death toll rises

Nepalese authorities announced on Sunday that the provisional death toll from the devastating floods had risen to more than 730, with nearly 2,500 people still missing. Among the thousands of people missing is the husband of a 22-year-old woman, who is still waiting for him to return. Like tens of thousands of Nepalese people in recent days, she went to one of the country’s medical centres to fin...

Indian-origin US politician Anand Shah pleads guilty in illegal gambling case; earned $900,000, used it to fund campaign

Documents leaked by Trump official to bolster a conspiracy show ‘absolutely nothing’

Inside the US state department, critics are still attacking a shuttered office established to counter foreign propaganda. Now, some of its work is also being resumedA botched leak of purportedly explosive government files to a prominent conservative online personality was supposed to offer proof of what the Trump administration and its allies have long alleged: that a little-known office inside th...

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