Joshua Wong pleads guilty under Hong Kong's security law
Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to a charge that could see him sentenced to life in prison.
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'Stop doing memes': Canada's Mark Carney hits back at US as trade war intensifies
‘Dangerous power grab’: top Democrats decry USPS system that could thwart mail-in voting – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblowerSign up for the US Breaking News emailDemocratic senator Chuck Schumer is introducing a bill that would reverse Donald Trump’s most recent tariffs, among them the new 50% duty on Canadian goods, MS Now reported.While the Senate minority leader’s proposed legislation has virtually n...
China approves string of ‘telepathy’ devices amid push to leapfrog Elon Musk
China’s health regulators have granted approvals for a string of brain-technology products this year, as domestic start-ups push to transform the treatment of conditions ranging from paraplegia to Alzheimer’s and depression. The approvals come as Beijing bids to lead the world in brain-computer interfaces – devices that allow patients to control digital devices using thought alone – offering gener...
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
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Australia news live: economy grows by 2.1% in year to June; Telstra outage driven by lack of oversight and expertise, investigation finds
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of the feminisation of our curriculum and the lack o...
Singapore jails Indian man who hid US$154,000 diamond in mouth during heist
A thief was sentenced to 26 months and two weeks’ jail on Tuesday for his role in a Singapore Chinatown diamond heist. He had hidden a custom-made fake gem in his mouth, switched it for the real diamond and concealed the genuine stone the same way. Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, a 30-year-old from India, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft with common intention. His accomplice, 41-year-old Mangroliya ...
What to know about Germany’s drone attack accusations against Russia
German intelligence has concluded that an explosive-laden drone was linked to Russia. Officials promise consequences.
Live: Iran launches retaliatory attacks, condemns alleged US strike on wedding as a ‘war crime’
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Wednesday said the US was guilty of a “war crime” after the Iranian Red Crescent reported that an overnight US air strike killed four people at a wedding celebration in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog fo...
Middle East live: Iran launches retaliatory strikes after fresh US bombing kills 11 people
Iranian state media has reported that US strikes killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the country’s south. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they responded by attacking US assets in Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Middle East live: Iran says latest US strikes kill 11 people
Iranian state media has reported that US strikes have killed 11 people in two separate attacks, including four at a wedding in the south of the country. This comes after the United States struck what it says were Iranian military targets Tuesday, as Tehran fired missiles and drones at sites across the Middle East, further escalating hostilities after a month-long lull. Follow our liveblog for the ...
US and Iran trade fresh strikes as six-month conflict flares again
The United States struck Iranian military targets Tuesday as Tehran fired missiles and drones at sites across the Middle East, further escalating hostilities after a month-long lull. Local officials said one US strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five people
Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.
Iran says US bombed a wedding party in Sirik, killing five
Officials say at least 63 others wounded in attack on city of Kuhestak, including women and children.
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.
Japan’s deadliest delicacy is getting more dangerous
Japan’s most dangerous delicacy is getting harder to prepare safely as warming seas push different pufferfish species into the same waters, where they are inbreeding to produce hybrids whose lethal toxins are not yet fully understood. Fugu – the collective Japanese name for several species of edible pufferfish – is prized as much for the danger surrounding its preparation as for its subtle flavour...
China’s multipolar world order must prove it can be peaceful
China has spent years articulating its preferred principles for the world order. In June, it went a step further, bringing many of them together in a white paper on global governance and setting out how its Global Governance Initiative should translate principles into practice. Two ambitions sat side by side: an “equal and orderly multipolar world” and a “universally beneficial and inclusive econo...
Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry for historic exhibition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
France’s Macron in Britain to help unveil Bayeux tapestry
French President Emmanuel Macron will be the first EU leader to meet new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham during a two-day visit to the UK that began Wednesday. Macron will first inaugurate a historic exhibition of the 950-year-old Bayeux Tapestry, on loan to the British Museum in London.
Macron in Britain to help unveil tapestry, hold Burnham talks
French President Emmanuel Macron begins Wednesday a two-day visit to Britain, inaugurating a landmark exhibition of the Bayeux Tapestry and becoming the first EU leader to meet new Prime Minister Andy Burnham in Downing Street.
IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
UN watchdog says Syria 'failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities' under Bashar al-Assad's rule.
Australia news live: Anthony Albanese meets with Palau president; 5,500 sheep reported stolen in Queensland
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRide share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during bookingA ride share driver will face court in Sydney today over multiple allegations of sexual acts, including one allegedly committed in the city’s CBD last weekend.They’re sick and tired of the feminisation of our curriculum and the lack o...
US launches new strikes on Iran, denies its bases hit in Jordan
The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported in several locations.
US pushes looser approach to AI regulation, while EU pushes new law
US calls for deregulation of AI at a G20 ministerial meeting, emphasising industry growth over regulatory constraints.
Chinese workers use parasols and sunscreen indoors to combat ‘office ageing’
A growing number of Chinese workers are sharing tips on social media to combat “office ageing.” Suggestions range from applying sunscreen and using full-face masks to setting up parasols at their desks. Recently, a RedNote user with the handle @lelehangmu from Jiangsu province in eastern China shared that just one month into his job, his complexion had noticeably darkened, and his eyes frequently ...
Beyond coal: China’s installed solar power capacity crosses historic threshold
Solar power has overtaken coal as China’s largest source of installed power generation capacity for the first time, marking a landmark shift in the world’s largest energy market, according to government data. By the end of July, China’s installed photovoltaic capacity had reached 1,286 gigawatts, accounting for 31.5 per cent of the total, the National Energy Administration (NEA) reported on Tuesda...
Tanker, transporter, controller: China’s Y-20 family expands its Pacific reach
When six Chinese heavy transport planes entered European airspace in April 2022, it was not just their cargo that drew international attention. Bound for Serbia, the Y-20 aircraft had flown thousands of kilometres from China carrying components of the Chinese-made FK-3 surface-to-air missile system. A second wave of six aircraft followed, bringing the operation to 12 sorties in what was then China...
Moment US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party
Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern Iranian port city of Sirik has killed at least four people.
Senator Ed Markey wins Massachusetts Democratic primary
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be effective at his job.Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, making the senator favo...
Senator Ed Markey beats challenger in Massachusetts Democratic primary
Incumbent, 80, beats back challenge from Seth Moulton, who argued Markey was too old to be effective at his jobSenator Ed Markey won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts on Tuesday, beating back a challenge from Seth Moulton, a congressman who tried to unseat him by arguing to voters his opponent was too old to be effective at his job.Massachusetts is heavily Democratic, making the senator favo...