China’s Manus block a show of strength ahead of Xi-Trump summit
Beijing’s decision last Monday to block Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of the Chinese-founded AI start-up Manus came as little surprise. The central government had...
China Spent Billions on Drainage, But It Flooded! Cement Blocked Sewers, City Now One with the Ocean
On April 27, heavy rainfall affected multiple areas in Guangdong. From 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 24 towns or districts recorded over 100mm of...
German chancellor plays down row with Trump in fallout from US troop withdrawal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that US President Donald Trump does not share his opinions to work with the United States...
Suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3, WHO says
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, the WHO said Sunday, one a confirmed case of hantavirus – an illness...
Trump Highlights Senior Tax Relief, Drug Price Cuts at Florida Rally
THE VILLAGES, Fla.—President Donald Trump addressed a standing-room-only crowd of approximately 3,000 supporters at The Villages Charter School on May 1, highlighting his administration’s...
US to Cut Troops in Germany a ‘Lot Further’ Than 5,000: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will withdraw even more U.S. troops from Germany than previously confirmed amid Washington’s disagreement with Berlin...
French hard-left politician Melenchon to stand in 2027 presidential election
Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leading figure in the hard-left France Unbowed (La France Insoumise) political party, will stand in next year’s presidential election, he said...
Alaska Governor Vetoes Election Reform Bill Because of ‘Significant Operational Burdens’
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a major election reform bill on April 30, arguing that it would place “significant operational burdens” on the state’s...