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‘What sort of architect will I become?’: Lights out for Cuban students as US blockade dims university life
HAVANA, May 19 — It’s the middle of the night in Havana, but Alejandro Benitez is just getting down to work. The power is back on for the first time […]
Pakistan court hands death sentence over murder of teen influencer Sana Yousaf
ISLAMABAD, May 19 — A Pakistani court sentenced a man to death today for murdering a teenage influencer last year after she had repeatedly rejected his advances. Sana Yousaf’s murder […]
Heir to fashion empire Mango arrested in Spain over founder’s 2024 death
BARCELONA, May 19 — Spanish police said today they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic over his father’s death during a hiking trip in […]
Iran unveils details of 14-point peace plan to end conflict with US and Israel
TEHRAN, May 19 — Iran today revealed details of its latest proposal submitted to the United States (US) to end the war launched by Washington and Israel against Tehran in […]
Thailand cuts tourist visa-free period for 90 countries, citing crimes by foreigners
BANGKOK, May 19 — Thailand is drastically cutting the length of visa-free stays for tourists from more than 90 countries in an effort to curb crime involving foreign nationals, officials […]
‘Two superpowers’ China and US to work together on AI governance
BEIJING, May 19 — China and the United States “should work together to promote the development and governance of AI”, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said today. Cooperation on […]
WHO chief raises alarm over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak
GENEVA, May 19 — The World Health Organization chief said Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo which has spilt into Uganda, […]
Hong Kong Tiananmen activist says ‘totally embraces’ actions at heart of subversion trial
HONG KONG, May 19 — A Tiananmen activist told a Hong Kong court Tuesday that she “totally embraced” actions the prosecution deemed crimes, as closing arguments in her national security […]
Putin orders three-day nuclear drills as Ukraine conflict escalates
MOSCOW, May 19 — Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with […]
At least 10 dead as massive floods sweep China with more rain on the way
HONG KONG, May 19 — Torrential rain across southern and central China triggered widespread flooding on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people, closing schools and businesses, and disrupting transport and […]