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Swiss host city Basel promises 'everyone is welcome' at Eurovision
The city at the crossroads of France, Germany and Switzerland gears up amid global tensions over diversity and inclusion.
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More than 300,000 voters registered for Sunday's early vote in Portugal
333,000 voters can cast their ballot early this Sunday, ready for the 18 May legislative elections. This marks the highest number of voters ever registered to exercise their right to vote in advance.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What percentage of US toys and Christmas goods are imported from China?
Data shows that some 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in the US are manufactured in China.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:90-year-old Hong Kong woman falls to her death while hanging laundry
Police say woman was trying to receive clothes pegs from rack outside 11th-floor window when she lost her balance.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:U.S. claims 'substantial progress' in tariff talks with China as Geneva summit wraps up
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that there was "substantial progress" in the weekend sessions but offered scant information on exactly what negotiations entailed. He said more details would come at a briefing Monday.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Anti-immigration protesters gather in Poland ahead of elections
The demonstration comes ahead of the first round of presidential elections on the 18 May, in which immigration is expected to play a key part.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US 'encouraged' by latest Iran talks, senior official says
The US and Iran have suggested a fourth round of negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program ended positively. The two are bargaining over US sanctions relief in exchange for Iran ending its uranium enrichment program.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Indiaβs image as a regional hegemon has frayed.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Art curator Koyo Kouoh dies at height of career
A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:The Cameroon art director who died at the height of her career
A fierce advocate of African art, she was due to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US-China agree to βtrade consultation mechanismβ, conduct further talks, He Lifeng says
He pledged that China is ready to work with the US to manage differences and make the βpie of cooperation biggerβ.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,172
These are the key events on day 1,172 of Russiaβs war on Ukraine.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Kashmiris remain displaced despite India-Pakistan ceasefire
India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief, but many who fled Kashmir fighting remain fearful of returning home.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in first blessing as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV gave his first blessing as pontiff this Sunday. In his speech, he called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Nepalβs Secular Character Weakens as Agenda for Hindu State Gains Traction
Sensing Hinduismβs appeal among voters, Nepalβs mainstream political actors are reconsidering their previous support for secularism.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Putin proposes Ukraine peace talks after Western leaders threaten sanctions
European leaders have given Russiaβs president an ultimatum on agreeing to a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire in first Sunday message
The new pope used phrases favoured by his predecessor, Francis, to call for an end to wars around the world.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:βNot surprisedβ snooker star Ronnie OβSullivan may leave Hong Kong: senior official
Director of Immigration Benson Kwok says city faces stiff competition in luring talent after player indicates possible move.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong flower market bustling on Motherβs Day, but bargains bloom on mainland
Last-minute shoppers seek out roses at Mong Kok Flower Market, while some vendors say cross-border competition should be nipped in the bud.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hungary suspends talks with Ukraine on minority rights amid spy scandal
The spy scandal is deepening, as are the rifts in Hungarian-Ukrainian relations.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What the Christians of the Holy Land expect from Pope Leo XIV
We hope to see in the new pope a father who will stand by our side and protect us from oppression.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy calls on Putin to cease attacks, meet him in Turkey for peace talks
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Zelenskyy says he and Trump talked air defence after Russia pummels Kyiv with missile and drone barrage
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Ukraine says it struck an airbase in Russia amid Moscow's stepped-up drone barrage on Kyiv
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OpenAI negotiates with Microsoft to unlock new funding and future IPO
High-stakes talks to revise terms of multibillion-dollar partnership are key to plans to adopt for-profit model
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Beijingβs point man on Macau affairs calls on city to βstand firmβ amid trade war
Xia Baolong also stresses need to explore new markets in meeting with cityβs chief executive and local members of national governing bodies.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Peruvians celebrate new pope from adoptive city, praise his βbig heartβ
Thousands gathered in the Peruvian city of Chiclayo to celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV, who for years lived, ate and prayed among them.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:The US and China hold the key to each otherβs economic puzzle
One consumes too much, produces too little. The other produces too much, consumes too little. What if each could solve the otherβs problem?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Steve Rosenberg: Putin's offer of talks may be attempt to divide the US and Europe
This was clearly his response to the ultimatum set by European leaders in Kyiv, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIVβs first message to world leaders: End all wars
The new pope called for a βjust, authentic and long-lastingβ peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hungary's Viktor Orban targets Ukraine, as opposition grows
An unprecedented smear campaign against Ukraine is raging in Hungary. Prime Minister Viktor Orban wants his fellow citizens to vote against Ukraine's accession to the EU. What's behind it all?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hungary's Orban blasts Ukraine to bolster domestic support
Prime Minister Viktor Orban is vilifying neighboring Ukraine in a bid to appeal to his supporters and discredit the opposition.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:3 arrested in Hong Kong over HK$4 million London gold trading scam
Police say syndicate rented offices in bustling commercial districts to create the appearance of a professional investment firm.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Salary freeze for Hong Kongβs cash-strapped Urban Renewal Authority
Bodyβs 700 staff will be affected by second freeze in four years, following similar move for civil servants.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Meta's new 'optional' AI chatbot in apps like Whatsapp is proving controversial. Here's why
Some users are irritated at the bright blue and pinkish circle now omnipresent in Metaβs applications, primarily because of data protection issues.
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