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Philippines to probe claims of sand dredging for Beijing’s South China Sea expansion
A Philippine intelligence official says sand from Manila Bay and elsewhere may have been used as landfill for Chinese military outposts.
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DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng ‘takes no short cuts’, Li Auto CEO says
That assessment reflects how Liang, an ‘extremely self-disciplined person’, led DeepSeek to become a true innovator in AI.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Are we witnessing the end of US exceptionalism — and the beginning of European renaissance?
Say hello to the multipolar world in which China is rapidly becoming a pole of economic and military power. Meanwhile, the old continent is struggling to speak with one voice and remain relevant, Philippe Gijsels writes.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Russia marks 80th anniversary of Nazi defeat with Moscow military parade
Russia is marking the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s defeat with a military parade on Red Square, attended by President Vladimir Putin and foreign leaders.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Cricket: IPL suspended amid India-Pakistan tensions
The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, has been suspended while the Pakistan Super League has moved. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Cricket: IPL and PSL to resume after India-Pakistan tensions
The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, and the Pakistan Super League were suspended for over a week. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Cricket: IPL and PSL resume after India-Pakistan tensions
The Indian Premier League, one of sport's richest competitions, and the Pakistan Super League were suspended for over a week. Cricket is significant for both nations, but what does the conflict mean for the sport?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan trade heavy fire in Kashmir as tensions escalate
Intense artillery and gunfire exchanges have erupted along the Line of Control in the wake of an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:James Bond franchise has 'nothing to worry about' when it comes to tariffs, Trump says
Donald Trump even attempted an impression of late actor Sean Connery while discussing the impact of US tariffs on the UK film industry following the announcement of a UK-US trade deal.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Germany’s new economy boss has a plan — and it starts with risk, speed and big bets
The German economy has long been sluggish, and little reprieve is in sight.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:German Counterintelligence Temporarily Freezes AfD’s Classification as Far-Right Extremist Party
Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution suspends the official designation of the AfD party as extremist pending a court ruling. This decision highlights political tensions and debates over surveillance and democracy in Germany. Related: Germany’s AfD Labeled “Far-Right Extremist”: What the Intelligence Ruling Means for Democracy Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China’s military calls for post-war order to be upheld, not ‘law of the jungle’
PLA Daily says ‘all forms of hegemonism and power politics’ should be opposed, in editorial marking 80th anniversary of end of WWII.
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Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:China dad marries late son’s partner to avoid nursing home, causing daughter’s angry protest
86-year-old man insists relationship with dead son’s girlfriend is one of ‘true love’, says she ‘voluntarily’ cares for him.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Is Kenya's President Safe in a Crowd? Security Expert Scans VIP Protection Checklist
[The Conversation Africa] Protecting any president requires multiple layers of intelligence, physical security and rapid response security protocols. Exact operational details are classified, but there are global best practices in VIP protection.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Will private Hong Kong hospitals set high fee estimates to avoid explaining bill?
Lawmakers worry that hospitals will presume worst-case scenario under government proposals aimed at improving price transparency.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Ukraine security service exposes suspected Hungarian military intelligence spy network
The Ukrainian Security Service announced that it had uncovered a suspected Hungarian military intelligence network aimed at obtaining confidential information on Ukraine’s defence and military capabilities.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Dual Enrollment Numbers Are Rising. Colleges Want Them to Keep Growing.
As more high school students benefit from taking college classes, education experts want to make sure that all districts, not just wealthy ones, give ...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump's US to resettle white South Africans 'within days'
The White House plans to resettle white South Africans in the US starting next week, according to a US media report. Trump, who accuses Pretoria of racism against Afrikaners, has said he will offer them refugee status.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Denmark summons US diplomat over reports of increased intelligence gathering in Greenland
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the information in the report was “very worrying", adding that "friends" shouldn't spy on each other.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Indian woman’s ‘extremely creepy’ online job hunt sparks concern about cyber harassment
Women say they are subjected to inappropriate behaviour during online work interviews, with one even getting molested.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Indonesia comes to the Netherlands as Europe’s first Balinese temple opens near Amsterdam
Constructed using materials brought directly from the Indonesian island, the temple was fully funded by the local Balinese community.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Soviet-era spacecraft set to crash back to Earth
The spacecraft was meant to go to Venus but has been stuck in orbit for more than 50 years.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Chicago and Chiclayo celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV
Robert Prevost, who was elected as the 267th pontiff, grew up in Chicago but lived for years in Peru, where he was the Bishop of the northern Chiclayo diocese.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Commerzbank reports profit surge as it fends off UniCredit bid
The German lender reported its ‘best quarterly result since the first quarter of 2011’ as it attempts to fend off Unicredit’s takeover efforts.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:WHO and Medicines Patent Pool announce sublicensing agreement for rapid diagnostic test technology
The World Health Organization (WHO) and Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have today announced a sublicensing agreement between MPP and a Nigerian health technology company – Codix Bio – to start development and manufacturing of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) using technology transferred from global in-vitro diagnostics company – SD Biosensor (SDB). This agreement will contribute to advancing equitable access to vital...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:What options do unpaid workers have in Hong Kong if business shuts up shop?
The Post breaks down Ocean Empire’s financial woes and outlines steps workers can take to protect themselves.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK: Court Ruling Threatens Trans People
Click to expand Image People from trans rights groups and community organizations take part in a rally following the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in equalities law. 2025 Lesley Martin/AP Images (London) – A United Kingdom Supreme Court ruling on April 16, 2025, threatens the rights of trans people, Human Rights Watch said today. In For Women Scotland v. The Scottish Ministers, the court ruled...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:New PacifiCorp Forecast Sees More Fossil-Fueled Electricity. How Will That Affect Western Energy Jobs?
PacifiCorp, the parent company of Rocky Mountain Power, is walking back plans to grow its renewable energy portfolio, instead forecasting that coal plants without an “enforceable environmental compliance requirement” will remain online through 2045. The projection came in March as part of PacifiCorp’s 2025 integrated resource plan, a roadmap for the utility’s electrical generation over […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The first drone war opens a new chapter in India-Pakistan conflict
Experts say the tit-for-tat attacks mark a dangerous new phase in the decades-old rivalry. What next?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Youngkin Vetoes Clean Energy Bills That Garnered Support From Dominion, Environmental Groups
RICHMOND, Va.–Gov. Glenn Youngkin vetoed two bills for the development of small solar projects and energy storage that had won bipartisan votes and support from Dominion Energy, environmental groups and farm and forestry representatives. The bills would have encouraged private homes and companies to initiate solar projects and bolstered the existing utility’s efforts to capture […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Maryland’s Sustainability Chief Reflects on a ‘Difficult’ Year of Legislative Setbacks
When Meghan Conklin became Maryland’s first-ever chief sustainability officer in 2024, the state seemed poised for rapid climate progress. With billions of dollars in federal funding available under the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law), decision makers were preparing to meet statutory mandates to […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Labor likely to gain 5 senators, cementing the left’s Senate dominance
As the vote counting in the upper house continues, the government is polling strongly. It’s also managed at least 91 seats in the lower house.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Putin Acknowledges the Valuable Contribution of Allies in Defeating Nazism on Victory Day 2025
In his Victory Day 2025 speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted the importance of international unity against Nazism, emphasizing the contribution of allied countries and the heroism of the Soviet people. This message reaffirms the shared struggle for peace and sovereignty against imperialist threats. Related: Russia Celebrates Victory Day with Grand Military Parades, Honoring WWII […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan: New blasts trigger blackout in Jammu
Blasts and sirens were heard in the city of Jammu, in Indian-administered region of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian military was responding to drone attacks, sources told media outlets.
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