Residents of a Hong Kong apartment complex that suffered a deadly blaze last week say authorities didn’t address their concerns about the use of flammable materials in renovation work.
The fire swept through seven high-rise buildings in the complex, killing at least 151 people. More than 30 others are still unaccounted... Read More
US authorised second Venezuela boat strike, White House says”
A top US Navy commander ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has... Read More
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Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region riverFelix Tamsut with AFP, Reuters
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UK : Sir Keir Starmer has warned China poses “real national security threats to the United Kingdom”.
But the prime minister also described China as a “nation of immense scale, ambition and ingenuity” and a “defining force in technology,... Read More
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Hong Kong authorities said the death toll from a fire at a high-rise residential complex last week has risen to 151.
They confirmed on Monday the deaths from a blaze that tore through seven high-rise buildings in the northern district of Tai Po.... Read More
Indonesia floods death toll passes 500″
The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to more than 500, with rescue workers still... Read More