Hong Kong’s first leader after British handover dies
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after Britain handed over the city to China, was marked by crises and protests.
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Why Biden administration renamed 650 geographic features
The claim circulated amid U.S. President Tweety McTreason’s rechristenings of major geographical landmarks.
Holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy trial ‘admitted reasonable doubt’
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Robinhood ranks last of 18 banks on the Oura IPO. The channel it just joined is being built for what comes next.
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Cameraman catches the moment Yemeni government forces are ambushed
A suspected-Houthi roadside ambush of Yemeni government forces has been captured on camera.
Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent
Barrow pledges new power infrastructure, including a 24-megawatt plant, to tackle the worsening electricity crisis.
US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment
Scores among US 15-year-olds dropped 14 points from 2022, as the Trump administration pushes for ‘school choice’.
Hong Kong’s first post-colonial leader dies aged 89
The tenure of Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first leader after the 1997 handover, was marked by crises and protests.
US slaps import ban on Canadian alcohol, motorbikes and other goods
It is the latest strike in a long trade war, and comes as Canadian counter-tariffs on US goods come into force.
LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats as relations worsen
For years, Hungary was viewed as Russia’s closest ally in the EU, but the new government has dropped the pro-Kremlin stance.
‘Completely crazy’: Jen Psaki torches GOP’s ‘common sense’ pick with one damning detail
MS NOW’s Jen Psaki identified a key talking point of Republicans for the midterms on Tuesday evening — and zeroed in on a candidate who