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Cruise ship Star Voyager to make Hong Kong its home port from June to November
Operator making a comeback in Asia following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong in 2022 due to pandemic.
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Sudan: UN Expert Urges End to Attacks on Sudan's Civilian Infrastructure
[allAfrica] Geneva -- The designated UN expert on human rights in Sudan, Radhouane Nouicer, has expressed deep concern at the recent intensification of drone strikes and the expansion of the conflict to the Red Sea state in eastern Sudan.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:WHO members adopt landmark pandemic agreement in US absence
Accord aims to prevent repeat of disjointed response and international disarray that surrounded COVID-19 pandemic.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:IN PHOTOS | Chelsea Flower Show blooms with royals, celebs
Running from May 20 to 24, the Chelsea Gardening Show by the Royal Horticultural Society in the U.K. sees garden designers competing to earn coveted bronze, silver or gold medals with their imaginative landscapes and floral displays.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs Xi doubles down on self-reliance, rallying officials to bolster manufacturing
Call comes during the presidentβs visit to a bearings factory in Henan province, as China remains locked in a trade and tech rivalry with the United States.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Israel to allow dozens of aid trucks into Gaza each day, government says
The Israeli government enabled UN aid trucks to enter the Strip on Tuesday amid international pressure over a blockade that has been in place since March.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will a China-US Tug of War Ensue Over Rakhine State?
Growing U.S. interest in Myanmarβs Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China Expresses Willingness to Support Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks
Beijing is open to cooperating with the international community in negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv. On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said her country is willing to support dialogue between Russia and Ukraine as a path toward achieving a lasting and fair peace agreement between the two countries. RELATED: China Denounces U.S. Protectionism [β¦]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:EU will move ahead with new sanctions on Russia without US
A phone call between Donald Trump and European leaders exposed America's unwillingness to move forward with sanctions against Russia.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:UK halts Israel trade talks amid Gaza conflict, imposes sanctions over West Bank
The announcement came after UK PM Keir Starmer criticised Israel, calling the suffering of children in Gaza βutterly intolerableβ and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:NC Fires a Disaster Relief Subcontractor Founded by Former ReBuild NC Boss
The North Carolina Division of Emergency Management last week fired a subcontractor that had been founded by top officials at ReBuild NC, the now discredited state agency that botched response efforts after hurricanes Matthew and Florence in 2016 and 2018. The company, PathBuilt, had been hired to work on disaster recovery in western North Carolina. [β¦]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongβs unemployment rate hits 2-year high of 3.4%
Construction and financing sectors notably affected as experts warn of further increases to the rate throughout the year.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How the End of World War II Changed Mongoliaβs FateΒ
The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia's national independence and sovereignty.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Libya: Civilians Caught in Militia Clashes
Click to expand Image Boys walk past a damaged armored vehicle of an armed group after heavy clashes between militias rocked the capital and resulted in civilian casualties and destruction of homes, Tripoli, Libya, May 14, 2025. 2025 AP Photo/Yousef Murad (Beirut) β Rival armed groups and quasi-state forces inLibya failed to protect civilians during clashes in Tripoli last week, leading to civilian deaths and damage...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:UK and European Union agree to post-Brexit reset deal
The U.K. and European Union finally agreed to reset relations Monday after Britain's acrimonious exit from the EU in 2020.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:European Union Approves 17th Sanction Package Against Russia
The new sanctions target the βShadow Fleetβ and energy revenues. On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union approved its 17th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting 189 vessels of the βShadow Fleetβ that help circumvent restrictions on Russian oil. RELATED: United Russia Party Says War Veterans To Hold 10% of Seats in Local Elections [β¦]
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongβs CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country
Institution president Dennis Lo also says tariff tensions between China and US have driven up prices of equipment, chemicals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijingβs hold over rare metals, China cuts mortgage rate benchmark: SCMP daily highlights
From Chinaβs grip on the global supply of rare minerals to Beijing cutting a key mortgage rate, hereβs a round-up from todayβs coverage.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Which EU country seizes the highest amount of fake goods?
EU customs officers reported significant volumes of counterfeit goods that pose health and safety issues.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What does the blackout in Spain, Portugal tell us about renewables?
Last month's power outage in Spain and Portugal has prompted questions over the stability of solar and wind. In its wake, debates around the phasing out of nuclear energy have been reignited.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What the blackout in Spain, Portugal says about renewables
The recent power outage in Spain and Portugal has raised questions about the stability of solar and wind power. It also reignited the debate around the phasing out of nuclear energy.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:World Press Photo suspends Nick Utβs credit for iconic 'Napalm Girl' Vietnam War image
The haunting image, seen around the world and hailed as a defining symbol of the Vietnam Warβs horrors, is once again under scrutiny as questions resurface about who actually took the photograph.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Indiaβs stock market rated above Japan and China by more fund managers: survey
Fund managers are confident that India will benefit more from the US-China trade war, according to the Bank of America Securities survey.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs trade war is cracking the Westβs unity, former Chinese envoy says
Wu Hailong tells Global Prosperity Summit that fault lines are emerging between US and allies that could reshape the international order.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:EU budget chief soothes farmers fears over funding changes
The EU Budget Commissioner reassured farmers that no decision has been made yet regarding the structure of the next long-term EU budget, acknowledging their concerns about threatening agricultural funding.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:French police launch prison hunt for mini Chinese-made phones
The phones, no bigger than a cigarette-lighter, were being used to mastermind crimes from inside jail.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Pandemic preparedness: First Pandemic Treaty adopted
Itβs only the second time the World Health Assembly has adopted a health treaty, but key details of this Pandemic Agreement remain unclear. An analysis.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Is Bangladeshβs Awami League Ban a Step Toward Justice or a Democratic Backslide?
βThe danger,β warned one U.N. official earlier this year, βis in punishing political affiliation rather than criminal conduct.β
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Cambodia commemorates victims of Khmer Rouge genocide on its 50th anniversary
Hundreds of Cambodians marked the Day of Remembrance by attending a ceremony honouring victims of the Khmer Rouge at one of the "killing fields".
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: No Tension in Our Community, Isiagu-Akpawfu Leaders Declare - Refute Crisis Report
[Vanguard] Leaders of Isiagu-Akpawfu Autonomous Community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State have firmly dismissed recent media reports suggesting unrest in the community, asserting that peace reigns and residents are going about their normal activities unmolested.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Kenya: 30 Counties to Benefit From Safaricom's Free Medical Services
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- M-Pesa Foundation has committed Sh254 million for free medical services in 30 counties.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: UZ to Pay New Lecturers U.S.$3 Hourly As Striking Staff Shown the Door
[263Chat] The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has begun replacing its striking lecturers with adjunct staff who will be paid as little as US$3 per hour. This follows ongoing industrial action by university educators demanding fair remuneration and better working conditions.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Heavy Security Deployment Ahead of UPDF Amendment Bill
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- There is heightened security deployment in the city center to quell anticipated unrest related to the Anti-UPDF Amendment Bill 2025. A joint security team comprising officers from the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), Traffic Police, and Uganda Police Force -- including the Field Force Unit, Counter-Terrorism Unit, and plainclothes operatives -- has been deployed along...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Africa: Lower-Income Countries Commit Record U.S.$ 250 Million Towards Immunisation
[GAVI] Geneva -- In 2024, lower-income countries supported by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance contributed more than US$ 250 million, a record, towards their own immunisation programmes. 19% year-on-year increase in financing, secured primarily from domestic resources, underlines countries' commitment towards sustainably financing vaccination. From 2026 to 2030, low- and middle-income countries are expected to contribute US$...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: Why Accounting, Nursing and Teaching Students Have to Take Practical Exams
[New Times] Students in accounting, associate nursing programmes, and teacher training colleges (TTCs) are among 60,000 who sat for practical national exams on Monday, May 19.
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