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South Korea’s Lee regrets drones sent to North: ‘irresponsible and reckless’

South Korea’s Lee regrets drones sent to North: ‘irresponsible and reckless’

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang on Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called “irresponsible”. South Korea initially denied any official role in the January drone incursion – with authorities suggesting it was the work of civilians – but Lee said an investigation had revealed government officials had been involved. “Although this was not the intention of our government, we express our regret to the North that unnecessary...
'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights

'Not the Cairo we know': Energy shock from Iran war dims Egypt nights

At a roadside cafe in downtown Cairo, Abu Ali was mid domino throw when the lights snapped off under new early-closing orders enacted to curb Egypt's soaring energy bill due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly

Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly

Hong Kong’s housing authorities will expand the use of smart technologies, such as door sensors, in-home fall detectors and stair climbers, to enhance safety and convenience for elderly residents at public estates as the city’s population ages. Michael Hong Wing-kit, deputy director of housing overseeing estate management, said a pilot scheme to install sensors, which track door activity and send alerts, in public flats with elderly occupants would be expanded to include Tung Wui Estate in Wong...
Son charged in fatal stabbing of father in North Philadelphia

Son charged in fatal stabbing of father in North Philadelphia

Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Philadelphia late Saturday night that left a 61-year-old man dead and his 28-year-old son in custody.
Tokyo, Seoul shares gain, war sends oil higher

Tokyo, Seoul shares gain, war sends oil higher

Oil opened higher on Monday as the war in the Middle East squeezes energy supplies, with fresh threats from both sides quashing any hope of de-escalation for now.
Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972

Artemis mission headed for first lunar flyby since 1972

The Artemis astronauts on Sunday were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of color perform a lunar flyby.
DUI, homicide charges expected against driver in head‑on crash that killed two fire chiefs

DUI, homicide charges expected against driver in head‑on crash that killed two fire chiefs

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Two longtime members of the Walnuttown Fire Company were killed Saturday evening when a vehicle struck them head‑on as they assisted in the search for a missing woman in Richmond Township.
South Korea president says regrets 'reckless' drones sent to North

South Korea president says regrets 'reckless' drones sent to North

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret to Pyongyang Monday over drones sent into North Korea earlier this year, actions he called "irresponsible".

Former Trump Staff Members Who Now Work for Ballard Partners

Founded in Tallahassee, Florida, in 1998, Ballard Partners has since become a major player in the public affairs and government relations space. Following the inauguration of Donald Trump, Ballard Partners founder and president Brian Ballard expanded his firm outside of Florida for the first time in 2017, when he established an office in the US […]
American woman missing after husband reports she fell overboard during Bahamas trip

American woman missing after husband reports she fell overboard during Bahamas trip

An American woman was swept out to sea after she fell overboard during an evening dinghy trip with her husband off the Bahamas on Saturday, police said

British Actor Who Mocked Christianity Receives Scorn for Mourning Rise of Islam

John Cleese -- a British actor who mocked Christianity through his work -- drew backlash for lamenting the decline of the faith in the United Kingdom amid the rise of Islam. The post British Actor Who Mocked Christianity Receives Scorn for Mourning Rise of Islam appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

Hong Kong’s new academy for female medical scientists aims to bridge gender gap

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has launched an academy to nurture the next generation of female medical scientists, aiming to bridge a sex gap in which women make up just one-third of researchers globally. The Women in Science and Medicine Academy (Wise) aims to attract 100 early-career female researchers from the city and overseas in five years, supporting them with mentorship, leadership training and global exposure. Professor Siew Ng, an associate dean of CUHK’s medical school and...