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Boat involved in Hong Kong ferry disaster ‘was sailing at high speed’ before crash
Coroner’s Court hears Sea Smooth could have been travelling as fast as 20 knots, or about 37km/h, before the collision with Lamma IV in 2012.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:
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U.S.-Yemen ceasefire deal does not include attacks on Israel, says Houthi official
A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have disrupted global trade and challenged world powers will not come to a complete halt.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Germany’s Merz stresses European unity, defence on first Paris trip as chancellor
Merz and France’s Macron hope to give the relationship fresh impetus at a crucial time.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India’s UK trade pact seen as fuelling momentum for bigger deals with US and EU
Experts say the agreement signals New Delhi’s growing leverage in trade and supply chain talks.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs are unmasking US economic vulnerabilities
The US approach may be aimed at reshoring jobs and revitalising domestic industries but it fails to address underlying structural challenges.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Blow to clean energy drive as major windfarm ditched
In a blow to the government's clean energy ambitions, a company cancels a huge windfarm off Yorkshire.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Inside Uzbekistan’s Private University Boom
Can private universities in Uzbekistan truly solve the growing demand for higher education, or will they become profit driven diploma-mills?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Russia Calls on India and Pakistan to Start Negotiations as Soon as Possible
‘We are deeply concerned about the escalation of military confrontation between India and Pakistan’ said Zakharova. On Wednesday, Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesperson, urged India and Pakistan to return to the negotiating table as soon as possible to resolve all their differences. RELATED: India-Pakistan Clashes in Kashmir Leave 9 Civilians Dead and Over 40 Injured […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Houthis say US 'backed down' and Israel not covered by ceasefire
A senior official rejects US President Donald Trump's claim the Yemeni group "capitulated" when agreeing a ceasefire deal.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Solomon Islands PM Avoids No Confidence Vote, But Is Potentially Weakened
Despite some international headlines, the political opposition to Jeremiah Manele, led by former PM Sogavare, was not about China.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Congo-Kinshasa: Peace Deal Between DR Congo and Rwanda in Progress, U.S. Says
[RFI] Congo and Rwanda have submitted a draft peace proposal as part of a process aimed at ending the fighting in eastern Congo and attracting billions of dollars in Western investment, according to the senior adviser for Africa to US President Donald Trump earlier this week.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Saudi Arabia Suspends E-Visas for Citizens of Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
While likely temporary, the suspension is the latest example of visa restrictions faced by the citizens of the Central Asian country.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China is working on a jammer to send missiles after ‘ghost’ fleet of warships
Beijing team says it could give PLA ‘absolute advantage’ in electronic warfare when combined with AI and other new technology.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:DPR Korea ploughing ahead with nuclear and ballistic missile programme
A top UN official has warned that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is ramping up its nuclear and missile programme in defiance of international law, as it moves into the final year of its military plan.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:DR Congo aid operation reaches Beni with food supplies for thousands
A UN food convoy has successfully delivered vital supplies to support tens of thousands of displaced people affected by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to humanitarian teams on the ground.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:New horror in Gaza as double strike on school shelter kills 30
Grim details emerged on Wednesday of Israeli airstrikes on a UN-run school in Gaza sheltering 2,000 displaced people, which reportedly killed 30 Palestinians sheltering there.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Port Sudan: Aid officials call for greater protection as drone attacks continue
The UN has renewed its call to end the brutal conflict in Sudan after a surge in drone strikes, including in Port Sudan — the vital hub and lifeline for humanitarian aid.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Absent faces, destroyed homes – young students paint the pain of Gaza
Students displaced by the war in Gaza have been channeling their anguish into art in psychosocial support sessions provided by the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan Clashes in Kashmir Leave 9 Civilians Dead and Over 40 Injured
The intense firing started shortly after the Indian military carried out airstrikes inside Pakistan. On Wednesday, at least nine civilians were killed and over 40 others wounded in clashes between Indian and Pakistani troops across the Line of Control in Kashmir. RELATED: Operation Sindoor: India-Pakistan Tensions Reach Dangerous New Heights The intense firing started shortly […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Approval Rate in California Down to Historically Low Levels
The previous low for a president at this point in his term was recorded by George W. Bush in May of 2001. On Tuesday, UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) released a poll showing that U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating in California is at “historically low levels.” RELATED: U.S.-China Tariff Meetings To Happen […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong may require private hospitals to give price estimates to patients
Government says residents need clarity on fees in private sector, otherwise healthcare system will ‘fall into a vicious cycle’.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'Why would we play Putin's game?': Ukrainians see Russian lull as sideshow
Russia is expected to begin a self-declared three-day pause in fighting against Ukraine on Wednesday night.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Yemen: Is the US-Houthi ceasefire ending Israel and Red Sea attacks?
Hours after Israel's retaliatory response to the attacks by the Yemeni Houthi militia, Oman brokered a ceasefire between the US and Yemen. Is the conflict in the Red Sea and with Israel coming to an end?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:United Kingdom and India Agree Trade Deal
The deal is expected to increase bilateral trade by 25.5 billion pounds, and Britain’s GDP by 4.8 billion pounds each year. On Tuesday, Downing Street confirmed that Britain and India have agreed a trade deal after years of on-and-off negotiations. RELATED: Operation Sindoor: India-Pakistan Tensions Reach Dangerous New Heights Indian tariffs will be slashed, locking […]
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Music legend Smokey Robinson accused of sexual assault by 4 former employees
Four former housekeepers of Smokey Robinson allege in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that the Motown music luminary repeatedly sexually assaulted and raped them while they worked for him.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Confessions of a Medical Student
[Bhekisisa] Medical school didn't prepare Sarah Stein for the cold, matter-of-fact way her colleagues dealt with death. When she asked one of the doctors she worked with how they could move on so quickly after a patient died, they explained it wasn't a lack of care -- it was self-preservation. In public hospitals where beds and wards and passages are filled with death and sickness, to not step away, she says, is to...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong customs arrests 2 over medical group’s abrupt closure
Company director and secretary of Alliance Medical Group detained, source says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong contractor ‘promises to settle HK$9 million in unpaid wages next week’
Union reveals another HK$4 million owed to workers, after 250 labourers went unpaid for work between January and April.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How does a pope get his name?
It is still an open question who will succeed Pope Francis. Even the name the new pope adopts is being eagerly awaited. That's because the name says a lot about what the new pope stands for.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Indonesia’s economy slows as US tariffs, fiscal pressures challenge Prabowo’s growth goal
Analysts expressed concerns that fiscal pressures, weak consumer spending, and the impact of US tariffs could worsen Indonesia’s economic outlook.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Brisk Hong Kong home buying continues with third sellout at SHKP’s Sierra Sea
Buyer confidence ‘will significantly strengthen’ and first-hand transactions this month are ‘bound to increase’, Centaline CEO says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Baidu AI patent application reveals plans for turning animal sounds into words
Baidu is seeking a patent for a method of using machine and deep learning to translate animal sounds into human language.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Science of food security: Chinese unlock gene secret at root of drought-tolerant rice
Lead author Zhong Liyuan says it would take 8-10 years to produce a stable and widely adoptable rice variety through crossbreeding.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:China’s Xi Jinping launches Russia trip with thanks for Moscow over Taiwan
The island’s unification must be upheld as part of the post-war international order, Xi says.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Asia-Pacific air passengers unaware of lithium battery risks, poll finds
A quarter of respondents reported storing batteries in checked luggage, while 28 per cent admitted to having no knowledge of the potential dangers.
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