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Waterspout sends debris skyward off Spanish coast

Ahmed Al-Ahmed sustained injuries after he rushed a gunman amid the chaos of the deadly shooting at Australia's Bondi Beach that resulted in the deaths of 15 people

When US President Donald Trump stood outside the White House on April 2 and unveiled his punitive “Liberation Day” tariffs on most US trading partners, Asia was singled out for particularly harsh punishment. With the region accounting for seven of the 10 economies with the largest trade surpluses with the US, Asia was bound to be hit hard. However, as 2025 draws to a close, Asia’s economies have shown remarkable resilience. While several factors are at play, the most important one is the boom in...

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A Chinese government report into the ecosystem of the contested Scarborough Shoal has concluded the reef was in a good overall condition, but suggested that “illegal fishing and frequent intrusive activities” by the Philippines were putting it at risk. The report, released on Monday, said the overall condition of the shoal’s coral reef was “good” with 135 different species of reef-building coral present. Scarborough Shoal, known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag Shoal in the Philippines,...

The boy had been on a 'magic carpet' ski travelator when he became trapped

Myanmar's dominant pro-military party is "winning a majority" in the first phase of junta-run elections, a party source told AFP on Monday, after democracy watchdogs warned the poll would entrench military rule.

Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.

Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.

Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.

Kawhi Leonard equals the Los Angeles Clippers record for most points in a game to help his side beat the Detroit Pistons 112-99.

Hong Kong authorities have expedited the Northern Metropolis megaproject by setting up a non-statutory company to run a 23-hectare site in Hung Shui Kiu, while putting up the pilot area for tender. In a statement issued on Monday, the Development Bureau said it planned to name the company the Hung Shui Kiu Industry Park Company. The firm would be fully operational by mid-2026 as authorities had been working at full speed to complete company registration, land allocation, capital injection and...