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Military promotes two new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a reorganization at the top following the removal of ... -
Heavy rains leave five dead in the north while Tropical Storm Maysak hits the south and Vietnam
Heavy rains have left five people dead in northern China while a tropical storm toppled trees and submerged cars in the nation’s south, state media reported ... -
Top officials attend prayer for the late Supreme Leader in Tehran
Iran’s top officials and brothers of the country’s new supreme leader emerged into public view yesterday to attend the funeral prayers for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ... -
Co-host Mexico seeks to reach quarterfinals for first time in 40 years
Mexico is counting on a huge home-field advantage to help it reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in 40 years. England stands in the way. ... -
Egypt’s coach waved Palestinian flag after winning game
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team’s victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it ... -
EU issues new steel and e-commerce regulations to reduce trade imbalance with China
The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels yesterday (Macau time) as the 27-nation bloc grapples with ... -
Pilot who hit Beijing’s tallest building wrote about ‘ending his life,’ authorities say
The pilot who flew a small plane into Beijing’s tallest building last week wrote in his diary about “ending his life,” Chinese authorities said yesterday. Their investigation concluded ... -
Grieving South Koreans seek comfort in AI videos of deceased loved ones
When he wanted to give a gift to his father who sacrificed much to raise him as a single parent, Lee Geon Hui settled on an ... -
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year
The real estate mogul has become the billion-dollar crypto man. President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various ... -
As the World Cup grows more global, many fans still struggle to get there
For years, Mustafa al Saadi and three hospital coworkers traveled abroad together, following Iraq’s national soccer team. When Iraq qualified for its first World Cup since 1986 — ... -
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a ‘forceful response’
Iran’s joint military command warned yesterday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a “forceful response,” again ratcheting up ... -
France forward Kylian Mbappé scores his 17th and 18th goals, one back of Lionel Messi
Kylian Mbappé felt the heat and turned up the temperature on Lionel Messi in the race for the most goals at the World Cup this year and in the ... -
False hope and schadenfreude: Familiar feelings for Germany after another flop
Another World Cup, another early exit. Germany should be getting used to disappointment, but it doesn’t make it any less painful for a traditional soccer heavyweight ... -
Mourners attend funerals for 14 children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
Mourners gathered yesterday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday. Police are ... -
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire gets 30 years in US prison for fraud conviction
A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced yesterday (Macau time) to 30 years in a U.S. prison ... -
Factory activity expands in June with boost from tech exports
China’s factory activity picked up pace in June, an official survey showed yesterday, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware made exports robust. The official manufacturing purchasing managers ... -
What to know about Spain’s legalization program for immigrants
Around 1 million immigrants in Spain have sought to legalize their status after the Southern European nation launched a measure earlier this year to integrate foreigners living and working in ... -
Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums
Adam Martin remembers taking boxes of Panini stickers and their accompanying World Cup albums to a Formula 1 race in May, shortly after his collectibles shop ... -
Money can’t buy success in World Cup for gulf nations like Saudi Arabia and Qatar
Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar that poured a fortune into soccer and infrastructure experienced unceremonious exits from the World Cup, proving that big money doesn’t ... -
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
China imposed new export controls yesterday on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s “remilitarization,” as tensions with Tokyo rise. Relations between Beijing ... -
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove ‘Chinese military company’ designation
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sued the U.S. Department of Defense, demanding that it be removed from the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies that ... -
Frustration grows as earthquake death toll reaches 1,430
Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela’s state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply ... -
Final day of group play at the World Cup sets the field for the round of 32
The round of 32 at the World Cup is set, with the knockout stage getting underway today (Macau time) as Canada plays South Africa in Southern California. The ... -
Iran attacks Bahrain and Kuwait following US strikes and threatens to halt talks to end the war
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard launched drone and missile attacks yesterday targeting Bahrain and Kuwait in response to U.S. airstrikes that hit the Islamic Republic, and threatened ... -
An oil tanker navigates the Strait of Hormuz despite threats from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
A Liberian oil tanker made its way out of the Strait of Hormuz yesterday despite threats to shipping from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, using a new route close ... -
In a historic heat wave, Paris’ dreamy rooftops become a heat-trapping nightmare
Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could boast that she almost had it all: a tiny but cheap top-floor apartment in Paris, with an enviable view from its ... -
Myles Smith makes anthemic, personal pop on his debut, ‘My Mess, My Heart, My Life’
Stargazing,” the 2024 hit by British folk-pop artist Myles Smith, is anthemic almost immediately: There are shouts, claps, and an ear worm of a chorus. “You and ... -
Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match
One of the biggest folk heroes of this World Cup, Merlín the duck arrived outside Mexico City’s stadium yesterday (Macau time) to great fanfare — but was ultimately ... -
Japan says that China has detained two of its citizens suspected of smuggling banned items
China has detained two Japanese citizens suspected of smuggling items prohibited from import or export, a Japanese official said yesterday, in a case reportedly linked to rare ... -
Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution yesterday (Macau time) seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald ... -
Multiple teams playing for spots in knockout stage as schedule ramps up
The World Cup opened with two games per day over during its first two days and expanded to four games a day over the next 10. Now the ... -
Kim claims progress on nuclear-armed navy as new warship is placed into service
North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported yesterday, ... -
Priced out of World Cup games, Mexican fans take celebrations into their own hands
GOOOOOOOOOAL!” The thunderous cry rings out over a crowd gathered in front of a television propped up on plastic tables and past a maze of vendors ... -
Kylian Mbappé scores two goals to reach 16 in World Cup career, tying for second most
Mbappé is coming for Messi. Kylian Mbappé of France scored two goals yesterday (Macau time) to reach 16 for his World Cup career, moving into a tie for second ... -
President heads to Pakistan as US-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal
Iran’s president was traveling to Pakistan yesterday for talks with officials who have been mediating negotiations between Tehran and Washington on a permanent end to the war in ...
