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Eight killed in stabbing attack at school in eastern China, police say
Suspect arrested after attack at the Wuxi Vocational Institute of Arts and Technology in Yixing…
Israel escalates Lebanon bombardment as officials considers ceasefire plan
The Israeli military said the attacks were directed at Hezbollah infrastructure, including a weapons storage…
Israeli air raid on Gaza City school-turned-shelter kills 10 people
The strike took place at a UN-run school in Gaza City’s Shati refugee camp.
G7 backs Ukraine as Zelenskyy says he wants to end war next year
Ukraine president says Kyiv will do everything possible so the war with Russia ends in…
How to protect your portfolio against risks tied to President-elect Trump’s tariff agenda
Astoria Portfolio Advisors CEO John Davi said he thinks the new administration’s policies could be…
‘I love being my own boss’: 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time
While her income is lower than it was in her previous job, Anna-Marie Ortiz is…
Media bias, inaccuracy and the violence in Amsterdam
What one night of violence revealed about the western media’s failings on Israel and Palestine.
Hits don’t match the hype in disappointing Tyson vs Paul fight
Booing fans, a weary 58-year-old fighter and lack of aggression mar one of the most…
Three Mile Island restart could mark a turning point for nuclear energy as Big Tech influence on power industry grows
The fortunes of the nuclear industry have shifted dramatically this year as tech companies seek…
Activist ValueAct is poised to trim fat and help boost profits at Meta Platforms. Here’s how
Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool in Meta Platforms’ arsenal, and if it’s optimized, it…
Georgia election body confirms ruling party’s disputed win amid protests
Head of Central Electoral Commission is doused with black paint during unruly session as protesters…
Zambia’s Kariba Dam crisis is one of inequality
For far too long the Zambian and other African governments have prioritised urban over rural…
Gabon votes in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year
Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term…
Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue trapped miners
Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called ‘criminal’ of food, water…
Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola
The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now…
Philippines evacuates thousands as Super Typhoon Man-yi nears
President Marcos directs government to prepare for ‘worst-case scenario’, with millions at risk from storm…
‘The atmosphere was electric’ – the fall and rise of Morocco’s cinemas
An important focus for socialising and learning until the 1980s, Morocco’s art-deco cinemas are undergoing…
Dutch coalition gov’t survives after minister quits over Amsterdam violence
Junior Finance Minister Nora Achahbar unexpectedly resigned to protest alleged racist comments by some cabinet…
Xi-Biden meet: Tariffs to Taiwan, what ails US-China ties as Trump looms
Trump’s presidency could see escalating trade wars. But ties have been rocky under Biden too.
