Cherished Irish tradition of thatching roofs is dying out. A new school aims to fix that
Published: 4:15am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 7:55am, 10 Apr 2025 A new school in Ireland is training up a fresh generation of thatchers in a...
King Charles and Queen Camilla meet Pope Francis in surprise visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise visit to Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, despite having officially postponed the audience due...
Over 150 Chinese mercenaries fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Zelensky says
Ukraine on Wednesday expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed...
China and Mexico cited by US for financial networks enabling fentanyl trafficking
Published: 2:41am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 3:15am, 10 Apr 2025 China and Mexico are the leading players in a robust and sophisticated global financial system...
Trump raises China tariffs to 125%, pauses those on most other nations for 90 days
Amid a global market meltdown, US President Donald Trump announced a further tariff hike on imports from China – to 125 per cent –...
Man detained in Sweden on suspicion of spying on Uygurs for China
Published: 1:28am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 3:10am, 10 Apr 2025 A Swedish court on Wednesday ordered the detention of a man suspected of spying on...
Hero’s welcome for Hong Kong rescuers after return from quake-hit Myanmar
Published: 1:09am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 1:33am, 10 Apr 2025 A Hong Kong rescue team received a hero’s welcome upon its return to the city...
Lessons for youngsters in short prison films on jailed Hong Kong protesters
Published: 12:36am, 10 Apr 2025Updated: 1:53am, 10 Apr 2025 Hong Kong prison authorities have for the first time produced short films based on the...
Will Trump’s tariffs force Global South to show ‘true colours’ on US and China?
China’s ties with the Global South might soon face a fresh test as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs could force developing countries to “show...