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Hong Kong to sentence activist Joshua Wong in September
HONG KONG, July 7 — Prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong — already serving a years-long jail term for subversion — will be sentenced in September in a separate […]
Democrats push key US Senate candidate to quit over sex assault claim
WASHINGTON, July 7 — Top Democrats called on scandal-hit US Senate candidate Graham Platner to quit the race yesterday after a sexual assault allegation threatened to derail one of the party’s […]
Unlucky gamble: Vietnam police bust US$133m World Cup betting rings
HANOI, July 7 — Vietnamese police said today they had arrested 85 people linked to two “exceptionally large-scale” betting rings worth a combined US$133 million (RM542 million), as the government cracks […]
Trump touts latest White House renovation: A new helipad
WASHINGTON, July 7 — US President Donald Trump today confirmed that work was underway to build a “beautiful” new helipad at the White House, in his latest personally directed redesign […]
How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa
ABUJA, July 7 — It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started to scatter migrants from all over the world to various […]
Frenchman jailed in missing body case confesses to killing wife, says lawyer
TOULOUSE, July 7 — A Frenchman convicted of the murder of his wife who disappeared over half-a-decade ago but whose body was never found has confessed from his jail cell […]
The end of the US umbrella? How Europe is preparing for a post-Trump Nato
Nato leaders will focus on Europe assuming greater defence responsibility as US commitment faces growing uncertainty. Donald Trump has pushed allies to lead Europe’s defence through troop reviews, military reductions […]
Europe on fire: 19,000 hectares devastated as record heat returns to south
Wildfires across southern Europe have forced mass evacuations, scorched over 19,000 hectares, and threatened communities amid soaring temperatures. Fire risks intensified after a record heatwave, with experts and officials warning […]
Four‑legged rescuers bring hope — and moments of joy — amid devastation in Venezuela
MAIQUETÍA (Venezuela), July 7 — Sisu tackles her missions in the rubble left by Venezuela’s two earthquakes with the same determination and energy she uses to chase her favourite toy, […]
Nato’s Mark Rutte, the Trump whisperer, faces crucial test in Ankara
Mark Rutte uses diplomacy and praise to keep Donald Trump committed to Nato during repeated disputes. Rutte helped secure higher European defence spending and worked to ease tensions over issues […]