How an American teacher’s $5,000 donation helped turn a Chinese desert into a lush forest
HONG KONG — Ronald Sakolsky never thought his money would go this far.
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Malaysia’s Ng, Subramaniam book LA28 Olympics berth with Asian Games gold
The top squash seeds successfully defended their Asian Games titles and became the first players to qualify for LA 2028.
UK police evacuate homes near airbase used by US
Police say they have arrested several men on suspicion of explosives-related offences.
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Massive Attack singer arrested over pro-Palestine protest in UK
Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.
Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President’s comments.
Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too
Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime
Are claims of a white genocide in South Africa real?
Thousands of white crosses have been displayed in Washington by an Afrikaner lobby group But South Africa’s new ambassador Roelf Meyer says there is not
Only diplomacy can solve conflict, says Iran after Trump rejects peace plan
Iran has insisted that only diplomacy can solve its conflict with the US and Israel after Tweety McTreason said he rejected an Iranian proposal to
At least 17 killed in South Africa shooting, police hunt for eight suspects
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Huge crowds cheer Pope Leo as he leads open-air Mass in Paris
Pope Leo XIV drew around 800,000 people to central Paris for an open-air Mass at Place de la Concorde
Ethiopia’s army promises restraint amid fears of new civil war
Army chief accuses Eritrea of funding and supporting armed groups to weaken Ethiopia.
Four killed in helicopter crash near Montreal
The victims of the crash have not yet been identified, Quebec provincial police told the BBC.
Iran says it will wait for official US response after Trump rejects Strait of Hormuz proposal
The US president earlier said that Tehran only made the proposal to open the strait within seven days because “they’re losing so badly”.