Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding
Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding
Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says

Poland to receive $51 billion from EU's defence investment programme, PM says
Russia says its proposals on New START arms treaty are intended to prevent negative global scenarios

Russia says its proposals on New START arms treaty are intended to prevent negative global scenarios
Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare

Russia says leak of Witkoff call recording is unacceptable, amounts to hybrid warfare
Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal

Trump says no firm deadline for Ukraine, Russia to reach peace deal
Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says

Europeans told U.S. Rubio to maintain pressure on Russia, von der Leyen says
Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready to move forward with peace plan

Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready to move forward with peace plan
UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says

UK to move with EU on Russian frozen assets, Starmer says
Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson

Britain still planning for multinational force in Ukraine - PM Starmer's spokesperson
NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says

NATO must speed up work on eastern flank drone protection, Poland says
Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Russia says amended US peace plan must reflect 'spirit and letter' of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Three people killed, 16 injured in major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia, officials say
Three people killed, 16 injured in major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia, officials say
UK PM Starmer says more work needed for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine

UK PM Starmer says more work needed for 'just and lasting peace' in Ukraine
EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue

EU vows to keep supporting Ukraine with cash and weapons as peace talks continue
Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far

Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far
Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan

Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan
Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc

Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc
Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine

Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine
France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited

France's Macron says peace deal proposal needs to be revisited
Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda

Russia's Ryabkov says potential Putin-Trump summit is on the agenda
G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump
Any Ukraine peace plan must be accepted in Kyiv, says Polish president

Any Ukraine peace plan must be accepted in Kyiv, says Polish president
French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says

French foreign minister to hold call with European counterparts to discuss Ukraine, source says
Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine

Putin says U.S. peace plan can be the basis for peace in Ukraine
Zelenskiy, after Vance call, says Ukraine will work on peace plan at advisor level

Zelenskiy, after Vance call, says Ukraine will work on peace plan at advisor level
US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz

US peace efforts on Ukraine should be supported, Meloni says after talks with Merz
Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process

Zelenskiy says he won't betray Ukrainian interests in US-led peace process
EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen

EU to keep supporting Ukraine as sanctions against Russia bite, says von der Leyen
EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan

EU's von der Leyen to reach out to Zelenskiy on Ukraine peace plan
Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war

Germany's Merz to join call on US-Russian plan to end Ukraine war
Kyiv says work continues on technical level between teams to study US proposals

Kyiv says work continues on technical level between teams to study US proposals
Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says

Zelenskiy will talk with Trump in coming days after receiving peace plan, his office says
Russia says it held 'in-depth' talks with China on missile defence and nuclear issues
Russia says it held 'in-depth' talks with China on missile defence and nuclear issues
Kremlin says it wonders why Airbus chairman is making 'provocative' statements about nuclear weapons

Kremlin says it wonders why Airbus chairman is making 'provocative' statements about nuclear weapons
Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say
EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary

EU should stop sending money to Ukraine after corruption reports, says Hungary
Zelenskiy says 22 people missing at the site of Russian attack in western Ukraine

Zelenskiy says 22 people missing at the site of Russian attack in western Ukraine
Kremlin says nothing new to report on Ukraine peace proposals

Kremlin says nothing new to report on Ukraine peace proposals
UK backs Trump's push for Ukraine peace, says Russia could end war now

UK backs Trump's push for Ukraine peace, says Russia could end war now
US proposals to end Russia's war involve Ukraine giving up land, some weapons, sources say

US proposals to end Russia's war involve Ukraine giving up land, some weapons, sources say
ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns

ChatGPT could weaken African students’ critical thinking skills, AI researcher warns
The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business

The Man who turned nuclear secrets into a business
Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms

Tunisia Roundup: Saïed demands procurement overhaul, parliament advances water and energy bills and fuel strike looms
Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?

Which Spanish accents are hardest to understand?
Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million

Elon Musk leads 2026 US midterm election donors with $446 million
The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion

The democracy paradox: Why we want freedom but admire unchecked power — Opinion
Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade

Russia supplies up to 87% of diesel imports in key markets as fuel disruptions threaten trade
US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago

US time zones in 1924: How railways shaped America's clocks more than a century ago
‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear

‘Trump is preventing World War III’ – Lukashenko warns Ukraine conflict could turn nuclear
El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing

El Salvador soldiers seek discharge over deadly Haiti mission as four remain missing
Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation

Iran threatens ‘new battlefield’ if US attacks again, warns of unpredictable retaliation
Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates

Fujimori orders Peru prison overhaul after deadly gang clash kills three inmates
Where can you legally change your gender?

Where can you legally change your gender?
Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last

Happiest states in America 2026: Hawaii tops rankings as West Virginia comes last
More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries

More than half of the world's population lives in just seven countries
Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419

Bangladesh dengue surge overwhelms hospitals as deaths reach 419
Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation

Palestinians return to rubble in Hebron after 11-day Israeli operation
Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike

Iran calls US ‘biggest nuclear threat’ - After Tucker Carlson warns of possible strike
Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’

Trump jokes about naming Strait of Hormuz after himself, renaming Atlantic ‘American Ocean’
Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over

Lula supporters take to Brazil's streets, warn far-right fight is not over
Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world

Celsius vs Fahrenheit: Why the US still uses a different temperature scale from most of the world
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye's defence pact brings together 1.4 million troops and 3,400 aircraft
Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open

Senegal makes history as Africa's first Youth Olympic Games open
Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war

Iran says US has softened tone in Vance letter but warns against new war
FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft

FBI blames North Korean hackers for record $6.3 billion Binance theft
Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches

Minecraft dominates North America while Roblox leads South America in Google searches
GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation

GTA 6 could be the cheapest Grand Theft Auto game ever after inflation
Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy

Man threatens migrant with knife before boarding Channel-bound dinghy
Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat

Flávio Bolsonaro alleges political persecution after fleeing Brazil following election defeat
Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns

Africa's democracy declining amid global rise of strongmen, Mo Ibrahim warns