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Land of the falling yen could tempt Hongkongers to spend in Japan instead of city as country’s currency hits 34-year low against US dollar

Land of the falling yen could tempt Hongkongers to spend in Japan inst...

1 year ago 378

Ukraine pushes to get military-age men home. Neighboring countries say they'll help

Ukraine pushes to get military-age men home. Neighboring countries say...

1 year ago 220

Airline cuts service to multiple airports following Boeing delays

Airline cuts service to multiple airports following Boeing delays

1 year ago 222

Countries are reinstating funds for UNRWA — but not the United States

Countries are reinstating funds for UNRWA — but not the United States

1 year ago 253

Gisele Bundchen sobs during Florida traffic stop over paparazzi following her

Gisele Bundchen sobs during Florida traffic stop over paparazzi follow...

1 year ago 207

First cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic injection confirmed in CDC report on women who got ‘vampire facials’

First cases of HIV transmission through cosmetic injection confirmed i...

1 year ago 388

China attempting to ‘influence’ and ‘interfere’ with 2024 US election, Blinken says

China attempting to ‘influence’ and ‘interfere’ with 2024 US election,...

1 year ago 232

As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms large

As Gaza cease-fire talks resume, the coming fight for Rafah looms larg...

1 year ago 190

Body of missing trucker found in field months after he vanished while transporting a load of pigs

Body of missing trucker found in field months after he vanished while ...

1 year ago 463

U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok stalemate

U.S., China to hold first AI talks within 'weeks' amid ongoing TikTok ...

1 year ago 226

Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on charges of human trafficking and rape

Romanian court orders trial can start for influencer Andrew Tate on ch...

1 year ago 257

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border

Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shar...

1 year ago 242

Mitch McConnell doesn’t think Trump should have presidential immunity

Mitch McConnell doesn’t think Trump should have presidential immunity

1 year ago 220

Andrew Tate WILL stand trial over rape & human trafficking charges alongside brother Tristan in Romania

Andrew Tate WILL stand trial over rape & human trafficking charges alo...

1 year ago 511

Airbus CFO says A350 plane production increase not tied to Boeing troubles

Airbus CFO says A350 plane production increase not tied to Boeing trou...

1 year ago 215

‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’ involvement in US ‘proxy war’ with China

‘Ukraine of Asia’: pro-Duterte coalition slams Philippines’ involvemen...

1 year ago 204

Blinken warns China to address its support for Russia or ‘we will’

Blinken warns China to address its support for Russia or ‘we will’

1 year ago 233

Inside Iran’s secret nuke mountain as satellite pics show site where regime is ‘building bomb that could strike Israel’

Inside Iran’s secret nuke mountain as satellite pics show site where r...

1 year ago 425

UK man with ties to the Wagner Group charged with ‘Russia-backed arson plot’ on Ukraine-linked targets in London

UK man with ties to the Wagner Group charged with ‘Russia-backed arson...

1 year ago 366

I probed ‘Nazca alien mummies’ – DNA proves they are REAL & co-existed with humans, claims investigator

I probed ‘Nazca alien mummies’ – DNA proves they are REAL & co-existe...

1 year ago 592

Egg labels, egg-splained: from cage-free to free-range, how to eat ethically and economically

Egg labels, egg-splained: from cage-free to free-range, how to eat eth...

1 year ago 792

TikTok owner ByteDance earns praise from Chinese social media for rejecting US sell-or-ban ultimatum

TikTok owner ByteDance earns praise from Chinese social media for reje...

1 year ago 212

Mystery of ‘Pharaoh’s curse’ finally SOLVED after experts claim they know reason for string of Tutankhamun tomb deaths

Mystery of ‘Pharaoh’s curse’ finally SOLVED after experts claim they k...

1 year ago 636

D-day veterans and an Indian election: photos of the day – Friday

D-day veterans and an Indian election: photos of the day – Friday

1 year ago 224

Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his lawyer says

Russian journalist detained for posts criticizing the military, his la...

1 year ago 261

Eerie pics show abandoned shopping mall left to decay for 15 years with shops and restaurants covered in mould

Eerie pics show abandoned shopping mall left to decay for 15 years wit...

1 year ago 514

Horror moment Brit mum is sucker-punched & knocked to ground by Thai security guard after she finds him sleeping on duty

Horror moment Brit mum is sucker-punched & knocked to ground by Thai s...

1 year ago 406

Like the US and EU, China uses subsidies. It just does it more effectively

Like the US and EU, China uses subsidies. It just does it more effecti...

1 year ago 305

Australia was ‘lucky to have’ Pakistani refugee guard who died in Sydney stabbing, says PM

Australia was ‘lucky to have’ Pakistani refugee guard who died in Sydn...

1 year ago 281

Huge fake euro operation thwarted after gang distributes almost 400,000 across Europe

Huge fake euro operation thwarted after gang distributes almost 400,00...

1 year ago 234

Police launch violent crackdowns on Gaza protests at colleges across the US: ‘We’re terrified of another Kent State’

Police launch violent crackdowns on Gaza protests at colleges across t...

1 year ago 420

Sri Lanka’s Chinese-financed white elephant airport leased to Indian-Russian joint venture

Sri Lanka’s Chinese-financed white elephant airport leased to Indian-R...

1 year ago 200

Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining margins and natural gas prices

Chevron beats earnings estimates but profit falls on lower refining ma...

1 year ago 327

‘Massive and exciting impact’: show celebrates Spain’s first abstract art museum

‘Massive and exciting impact’: show celebrates Spain’s first abstract ...

1 year ago 431

Watch again: Trump hush money trial continues for eighth day after David Pecker testimony

Watch again: Trump hush money trial continues for eighth day after Dav...

1 year ago 202

‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: can Allan Lichtman predict the 2024 election?

‘A lot would have to go wrong for Biden to lose’: can Allan Lichtman p...

1 year ago 402

What makes TikTok’s technology so special, that the app may be banned in the US?

What makes TikTok’s technology so special, that the app may be banned ...

1 year ago 253

Hong Kong hit by 10 red tides as heavy rain lashes city over past week

Hong Kong hit by 10 red tides as heavy rain lashes city over past week...

1 year ago 246

Hong Kong transport authorities cut estimated cost of controversial T4 road by 5% to HK$6.81 billion after questions raised over price tag

Hong Kong transport authorities cut estimated cost of controversial T4...

1 year ago 225

Russia’s ‘Crab King’ jailed for murder despite claims he died in Britain

Russia’s ‘Crab King’ jailed for murder despite claims he died in Brita...

1 year ago 324

Outrage as Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction overturned due to ‘crucial mistake’ by judge

Outrage as Harvey Weinstein’s New York rape conviction overturned due ...

1 year ago 363

Hong Kong to step up action against illegal ride-hailing services, rogue taxi drivers over ‘golden week’ holiday

Hong Kong to step up action against illegal ride-hailing services, rog...

1 year ago 219

Official of China’s securities watchdog under investigation for ‘serious violation’ amid uptick in market regulation

Official of China’s securities watchdog under investigation for ‘serio...

1 year ago 255

China’s exporters shun the yuan, embrace alternatives as depreciation fears build

China’s exporters shun the yuan, embrace alternatives as depreciation ...

1 year ago 232

Israel-Gaza war: Palestinian baby girl delivered by caesarean section from dying mother’s womb passes away

Israel-Gaza war: Palestinian baby girl delivered by caesarean section ...

1 year ago 451

Long-awaited $2 billion CVC debut shows the IPO market is back on track, Euronext boss says

Long-awaited $2 billion CVC debut shows the IPO market is back on trac...

1 year ago 296

Fury as Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned as Manhattan prosecutor commits to retry case

Fury as Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned as Manhattan prose...

1 year ago 337

Vietnam parliament chief, Vuong Dinh Hue, quits over ‘violations’ in latest leadership upheaval

Vietnam parliament chief, Vuong Dinh Hue, quits over ‘violations’ in l...

1 year ago 500

Hong Kong paralegal prosecution witness tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied in police interview to keep himself and friend in the clear

Hong Kong paralegal prosecution witness tells Jimmy Lai trial he lied ...

1 year ago 373

China aims to beat US in race for Mars samples with 2030 goal: space official

China aims to beat US in race for Mars samples with 2030 goal: space o...

1 year ago 318

Tech bros love talking about microdosing - but the legality of psychedelics is a messy grey area

Tech bros love talking about microdosing - but the legality of psyched...

1 year ago 328

Gang of monkeys raid pickup truck for oranges in macaque-infested town

Gang of monkeys raid pickup truck for oranges in macaque-infested town...

1 year ago 409

UK tech darling Darktrace rallies 17% after agreeing $5.32 billion private equity sale to Thoma Bravo

UK tech darling Darktrace rallies 17% after agreeing $5.32 billion pri...

1 year ago 296

Brit dad fighting for life with ‘no feeling on one side of body’ after falling at gym during holiday in Turkey

Brit dad fighting for life with ‘no feeling on one side of body’ after...

1 year ago 456

Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas

Egypt sends delegation to Israel in hopes of brokering a cease-fire be...

1 year ago 410

Trump campaign accused of breaking federal law by hiding millions in legal payments

Trump campaign accused of breaking federal law by hiding millions in l...

1 year ago 367

U.S. seeks answers from Israel about reports of mass graves in Gaza

U.S. seeks answers from Israel about reports of mass graves in Gaza

1 year ago 269

Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies

Baby saved from dead mother's womb in Gaza dies

1 year ago 548

You have the eyes of a festivalgoer if you can spot all five tickets in under 10 seconds in this tricky optical illusion

You have the eyes of a festivalgoer if you can spot all five tickets i...

1 year ago 217

Haunting final photos show passengers moments before plane crashed into volcano killing all 257 onboard

Haunting final photos show passengers moments before plane crashed int...

1 year ago 291