International Pollution by Chinese Miners Worsens 
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Canadian intelligence flags crypto-to-cash services as ‘knowingly facilitating money laundering,’ document shows In D-Day speech, Hegseth urges Europe to counter ‘invasion’ of migrants
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday urged Europe to counter what he termed an “invasion” of its coastline by migration, as he marked the…
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How China is working to turn Saishiteng Mountain into the world’s largest astronomy base
Construction on the Tibetan plateau of some of the Earth’s most powerful optical telescopes is putting China on track to house the world’s biggest astronomy…
Pope Leo urges end to ‘polarising narratives’ on Spain visit
Pope Leo on Saturday urged global leaders to avoid dividing their electorates with “sterile simplifications” to gain popularity and called on them to listen to…
Hong Kong Golf & Tennis Academy patrons threaten legal action over clubhouse changes
Some patrons of an exclusive Hong Kong sports club have escalated action against the Rosewood Hotel Group’s plan to change operations at its clubhouse in…
How China is turning historic African slave port into waterfront tourism destination
In Benin’s southern Atlantic coastal town of Ouidah, located about 40km (25 miles) west of the economic capital of Cotonou, China is turning a former…
Beijing deploys new missiles matching Patriots opposite Taiwan
Mainland China has equipped frontline troops facing Taiwan with a new missile, state media reported.
The missile is believed to be an HQ-16F, which has comparable…