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Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remove father's last name

Daughter of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt files court petition to remov...

2 years ago 389

Pakistan: People encounter massive load-shedding suffer as severe heatwave grips nation

Pakistan: People encounter massive load-shedding suffer as severe heat...

2 years ago 336

Thousands of South Koreans celebrate Pride despite ‘nonsensical’ ban on usual venue

Thousands of South Koreans celebrate Pride despite ‘nonsensical’ ban o...

2 years ago 554

We need to talk about Zionism

We need to talk about Zionism

2 years ago 393

Netanyahu insists on Hamas 'destruction' as part of plan to end Gaza war

Netanyahu insists on Hamas 'destruction' as part of plan to end Gaza w...

2 years ago 365

Hong Kong residents doubt new effort to encourage recycling will have much effect, with some saying they never heard of it

Hong Kong residents doubt new effort to encourage recycling will have ...

2 years ago 412

Children among 20 dead in boat accident in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

Children among 20 dead in boat accident in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar

2 years ago 309

Why is Kenya investigating alleged abuse by UK soldiers?

Why is Kenya investigating alleged abuse by UK soldiers?

2 years ago 519

Mayoral candidate murdered in Mexico two days before election

Mayoral candidate murdered in Mexico two days before election

2 years ago 344

She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks

She’s 98, and Walked Past Corpses to Escape Russian Attacks

2 years ago 371

In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents

In the West Bank, Guns and a Locked Gate Signal a Town’s New Residents...

2 years ago 373

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, drone attack

Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, dron...

2 years ago 369

Disturbing tale of missing holidaymaker caught on CCTV fleeing from airport into woods after making chilling phonecall

Disturbing tale of missing holidaymaker caught on CCTV fleeing from ai...

2 years ago 566

It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past year

It’s Pride Month: How LGBTQ+ rights changed around the world this past...

2 years ago 606

Climate change must be a wake-up call for investing in our survival

Climate change must be a wake-up call for investing in our survival

2 years ago 435

Russia launches 100 missiles, drones at Ukraine overnight

Russia launches 100 missiles, drones at Ukraine overnight

2 years ago 404

Brother of Brit shot dead with family in Alps accuses French cops of ‘cover-up’ as new DNA evidence could crack mystery

Brother of Brit shot dead with family in Alps accuses French cops of ‘...

2 years ago 448

Hong Kong environment chief blames past administration for lack of food scrap bins needed for now-shelved waste-charging scheme

Hong Kong environment chief blames past administration for lack of foo...

2 years ago 343

What is the Gaza ceasefire deal and how would it work?

What is the Gaza ceasefire deal and how would it work?

2 years ago 558

Mainland Chinese drone user drops leaflets on Taiwanese outlet in ‘anti-independence protest’

Mainland Chinese drone user drops leaflets on Taiwanese outlet in ‘ant...

2 years ago 420

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific needs to launch more direct flights to 8 mainland Chinese cities newly added to travel scheme: industry leaders

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific needs to launch more direct flights to 8 ma...

2 years ago 471

Major health update on far-right activist stabbed in knife attack at Mannheim anti-Islam rally as he shares message

Major health update on far-right activist stabbed in knife attack at M...

2 years ago 333

Europe vote may tip balance between Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy and mainstream foreign policy

Europe vote may tip balance between Meloni's far-right agenda in Italy...

2 years ago 313

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele cements power as he begins second term

El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele cements power as he begins second...

2 years ago 317

Israel maintains a shadowy hospital for Gaza detainees. Critics allege mistreatment

Israel maintains a shadowy hospital for Gaza detainees. Critics allege...

2 years ago 450

Putin’s next three targets revealed as he plans Hitler-style land grab to rebuild Russian empire, Latvia president warns

Putin’s next three targets revealed as he plans Hitler-style land grab...

2 years ago 536

Russia pounds Ukrainian energy facilities with missile and drone barrage

Russia pounds Ukrainian energy facilities with missile and drone barra...

2 years ago 401

What to know about India’s election, the world’s biggest democratic event

What to know about India’s election, the world’s biggest democratic ev...

2 years ago 380

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente

Bid for dominance over Asia Pacific tests US, China attempt at detente...

2 years ago 406

‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

‘Minority exclusion’: Are Indian Muslims facing voter suppression?

2 years ago 509

Preview: USA vs Canada – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 opening match

Preview: USA vs Canada – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 opening match

2 years ago 498

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa cancels star-studded moon trip

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa cancels star-studded moon trip

2 years ago 478

On this year’s Global Day of Parents, I still long to be with my children

On this year’s Global Day of Parents, I still long to be with my child...

2 years ago 340

China finds poor data storage leads to waste, as AI, satellites and self-driving cars generate masses of bytes

China finds poor data storage leads to waste, as AI, satellites and se...

2 years ago 375

China ‘Liujiang Man’ skeleton originally believed to be more than 200,000 years old was probably far younger

China ‘Liujiang Man’ skeleton originally believed to be more than 200,...

2 years ago 359

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of ven...

2 years ago 440

Hong Kong court convicts ex-director of engineering firm for defrauding government over bogus test results for mega bridge

Hong Kong court convicts ex-director of engineering firm for defraudin...

2 years ago 534

South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 3

South Africa elections live results 2024: By the numbers on day 3

2 years ago 544

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US ‘political show’ after Washington says it will impose visa curbs on officials

Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong slams US ‘political show’ ...

2 years ago 335

France hit by ratings downgrade despite spending-cuts crusade

France hit by ratings downgrade despite spending-cuts crusade

2 years ago 375

Real Madrid vs. UEFA Is the Champions League’s Most Bitter Rivalry

Real Madrid vs. UEFA Is the Champions League’s Most Bitter Rivalry

2 years ago 554

Austin reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific, says region is 'more prosperous when we work together'

Austin reaffirms U.S. commitment to Indo-Pacific, says region is 'more...

2 years ago 437

Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right

Scandals and Missteps Slow Momentum of Germany’s Far Right

2 years ago 348

How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World

How Rhubarb Conquered Germany, Then the World

2 years ago 387

Hong Kong taxi trade to encourage cabbies to be more polite with 3-month courtesy drive

Hong Kong taxi trade to encourage cabbies to be more polite with 3-mon...

2 years ago 426

In Vietnam’s ‘game of thrones’, is China the only constant?

In Vietnam’s ‘game of thrones’, is China the only constant?

2 years ago 486

New AI battle adopts old price war strategy as Chinese tech giants keep start-ups at bay behind the Great Firewall

New AI battle adopts old price war strategy as Chinese tech giants kee...

2 years ago 559

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour to spend time with family as Ben Affleck split rumours swirl

Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour to spend time with family as Ben Af...

2 years ago 353

US, Japan, South Korea hold talks, 'strongly condemn' North Korea missile launch

US, Japan, South Korea hold talks, 'strongly condemn' North Korea miss...

2 years ago 427

Bangladeshi businessman sues Singapore surgeon after procedure allegedly left him paralysed

Bangladeshi businessman sues Singapore surgeon after procedure alleged...

2 years ago 389

‘It feels like there’s no future’: Georgia’s clash with West leaves ordinary people on brink

‘It feels like there’s no future’: Georgia’s clash with West leaves or...

2 years ago 394

6 arrested in Pakistan for human trafficking

6 arrested in Pakistan for human trafficking

2 years ago 579

U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022

U.S., Chinese Defense Chiefs Hold First in-Person Talks Since 2022

2 years ago 362

Why are South Korean babies and children suing their government?

Why are South Korean babies and children suing their government?

2 years ago 581

Shangri-La Dialogue: US defence chief pushes ‘new convergence’ in Indo-Pacific while pledging more talks with China

Shangri-La Dialogue: US defence chief pushes ‘new convergence’ in Indo...

2 years ago 400

This is the No. 1 mistake people make when texting, etiquette expert says

This is the No. 1 mistake people make when texting, etiquette expert s...

2 years ago 590

Japan’s patriarchal politics gets a jolt as 2 women prepare to go toe-to-toe in Tokyo governor race

Japan’s patriarchal politics gets a jolt as 2 women prepare to go toe-...

2 years ago 546

Hong Kong Observatory cancels all typhoon signals as Tropical Cyclone Maliksi weakens

Hong Kong Observatory cancels all typhoon signals as Tropical Cyclone ...

2 years ago 349

Fearing ‘MAGA idiots’, Stormy Daniels goes quiet after taking down Trump in court

Fearing ‘MAGA idiots’, Stormy Daniels goes quiet after taking down Tru...

2 years ago 341

No questions on Hong Kong national security from US firms but financial hub status top of mind, Paul Chan says on California trip

No questions on Hong Kong national security from US firms but financia...

2 years ago 466