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Beijing-Backed Hardliner John Lee Chosen as Hong Kong’s Next Leader

John Lee has been confirmed as Hong Kong’s next chief executive following a campaign that critics labelled as absurd after…

3 years ago

Karine Jean-Pierre: White House Names First Black Press Secretary

US President Joe Biden on Thursday chose Karine Jean-Pierre as the next White House Press Secretary — the first Black…

3 years ago

Wealthy Russians Flee to Dubai to Avoid Sanctions

Dubai has emerged as a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing the impact of western sanctions over the war in Ukraine.…

3 years ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelenskyy Appeals for Truce to Dig out Civilians Trapped under Mariupol Steel Plant

Civilians will need to be dug from bunkers under a steel works that is the last holdout of resistance in…

3 years ago

Turkey Inflation Spirals to 70%

Turkey's annual inflation jumped to a two-decade high of 69.97% in April, according to data on Thursday, fuelled by the…

3 years ago

OPEC Forecasts 240m Barrels Emergency Stock by October

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on Wednesday said with all current market dynamics at play, the global oil…

3 years ago

EU Targets Russian Oil, Banks as Moscow’s Ally Belarus Stages Army Drills

The EU proposed its toughest sanctions yet against Russia on Wednesday, including a phased oil embargo, as Ukraine came under…

3 years ago

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile in 14th Test This Year

North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, Seoul said, a week after Kim Jong Un vowed to boost Pyongyang’s nuclear…

3 years ago

Russia Unleashes Rockets in Mariupol, EU Readies Oil Sanctions

Russian forces fired rockets at an encircled steel works in Ukraine's southern port city of Mariupol and thick smoke blackened…

3 years ago

Met Gala 2022: Celebrities Show Off Lavish Outfits in New York

The Met Gala - one of fashion's biggest events - has rolled out its red carpet in New York for…

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