Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry 
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Amazon mining boss wanted by Brazil for sheltering Jair Bolsonaro’s spy chief has businesses, properties in Florida ‘Imitation genius’: China influencer overcomes abusive dad to self-fund US education
A 19-year-old influencer in China has announced he has been admitted to top-tier Boston University, with tuition and living costs to be covered entirely by…
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CK Asset sells penthouse in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels for US$48.5m, sets pricing benchmark
A penthouse at CK Asset Holdings’ luxury residential project in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels has been sold via tender for HK$380.77 million (US$48.5 million), according to…
Malaysia’s Umno in tough spot ahead of Johor vote after veteran claims royal interference
Malaysia’s ruling Malay party was pulled into a sensitive palace row on the eve of Johor’s nomination day after a veteran figure quit Umno and…
Venezuelans search rubble for survivors after twin earthquakes kill at least 188
Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings on Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials…
US hearing warns Chinese economic espionage now targets AI
The United States has been asleep for decades as China undercut US economic strength by stealing ideas, technologies and, more recently, artificial intelligence advances, with…
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ migrant detention centre has closed, Florida governor DeSantis says
“Alligator Alcatraz”, the remote Florida immigration detention centre that faced harsh criticism for its conditions, has shut down nearly a year after opening, Governor Ron…