Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. Meanwhile, at home, China’s human rights record remains under the spotlight with […]
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An aerial photo is showing containers at Beilun Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China, on April 11, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — A hazardous goods container exploded Friday on a cargo ship in China’s high-traffic Ningbo port, Taiwanese vessel owner Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. told CNBC in a statement. No
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Tens of thousands of protesters call for end to what they say is corruption and mismanagement. Kenya is on the edge again. Protests against a finance bill have become a nationwide movement, challenging the foundations of President William Ruto’s government. Young people are leading the charge – demanding lower taxes, an end to corruption and
FTX has committed to a bankruptcy liquidation that will repay customers whose deposits were locked during its late 2022 collapse. A United States court has ordered bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7bn in relief to its customers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has said. FTX drew customers in with “an illusion that it was
Japan has – for the first time – issued a warning about an increased risk of a “major earthquake” striking in the near future. The advisory was issued on Thursday night local time, telling people to be alert but not to evacuate. It also stressed that the warning did not mean a large earthquake was
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Yahya Sinwar named political leader of Hamas after assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. Hamas has a new political leader. Yahya Sinwar, described by some as a hardline strategist, spent more than two decades in Israeli prisons and now holds unprecedented power within the movement. His appointment comes a week after the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in
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The Israel Air Force (IAF) eliminated Hezbollah terrorist Hassan Fares Jeshi, who operated as a commander in Hezbollah’s anti-tank missile unit in the area of Jouaiyya, southern Lebanon, the IDF announced on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, the IAF struck Hezbollah military structures in the area of Aitaroun, while IDF artillery struck various areas in
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Egypt instructed all of its airlines to avoid Iranian air space for a three-hour period in the early morning on Thursday amid tension between Israel and Iran. The NOTAM, a safety notice provided to pilots on Wednesday, said the instruction would be in effect from 1:00 a.m. until 4:00 a.m. GMT. “All Egyptian carriers
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A historical and personal tour of Bo-Kaap in South Africa, where descendants of slaves became a diverse community. On the outskirts of Cape Town’s city centre in South Africa is a place with a special history – Bo-Kaap. And Daiyaane Pietersen, heritage researcher and tour guide, wants to find out more about his ancestry in
