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China Gen Z snipers nicknamed ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Gun Queen’ challenge gender stereotypes

China Gen Z snipers nicknamed ‘Sweetheart’, ‘Gun Queen’ challenge gender stereotypes

Two female Gen Z snipers in China have drawn attention on the training ground, defying gender stereotypes with their marksmanship and grit. Liu Jiangtao, 26, from Chongqing in southwestern China, serves as a sniper in a mobile unit of the Sichuan corps of the People’s Armed Police (PAP). She began as a scout, but later broke the women’s record in a sniper selection test, firing three rounds through a single hole on a coin-sized target hundreds of metres away. Her rise, however, was met with...

Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas recorded an anthem for the civil rights era and fought for fair pay

Their classic anthem “Dancing in the Street” reflected the revolutionary mood of civil rights protesters, especially Black Americans in the 1960s.

King Charles U.S. visit comes at tense moment in transatlantic relationship

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrive Monday for a four day U.S. state visit. Some hope the royal touch can heal the transatlantic rift that's emerged under Trump.
Engineer and game developer: the US press gala shooting suspect

Engineer and game developer: the US press gala shooting suspect

The suspected attacker in a shooting that plunged a press gala attended by US President Donald Trump into chaos has been identified by news media as a 31-year-old mechanical engineer from California.

King will have 'appropriate security' for US trip, minister says

'Further discussions' will take place between UK and US officials in the wake of Saturday's shooting in Washington, says Darren Jones.

Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

Watch: How gunfire sparked chaos at Trump press dinner

President Trump and Vice-President Vance were rushed off the stage, after gunshots were heard at the event at the Washington Hilton hotel.

What we know about press dinner shooting suspect

The man arrested at the event attended by President Trump has been named in US media as Cole Tomas Allen from California.
World leaders react to Washington gala shooting

World leaders react to Washington gala shooting

World leaders expressed shock after a shooter charged a glitzy media gala in Washington on Saturday night attended by US President Donald Trump -- and relief that there were no casualties.
2 US citizens killed in raid on Philippines communist stronghold

2 US citizens killed in raid on Philippines communist stronghold

Two US citizens were among 19 people killed in a raid on an alleged communist stronghold in the Philippines that has sparked a probe by the country’s rights commission, a government task force said. More than 300 residents in the Toboso municipality of Negros Island fled their homes on April 19 as gunfire rang out in the remote sugar cane-farming region, the municipal disaster management office told reporters last week. The number of people killed in the firefight, in which only one soldier was...
First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

First section of Fanling Bypass to open soon. So how will Hongkongers benefit?

The eastern section of Hong Kong’s new Fanling Bypass will be commissioned on May 3, marking the first major transport infrastructure project to be completed under the Northern Metropolis mega development. The new bypass promises to cut travel times by 10 minutes and will serve as a vital roadway for the Fanling North New Development Area. The South China Morning Post unpacks what the new bypass is and its significance. 1. What is the new bypass? The Fanling Bypass (Eastern Section) is a new 4km...

Starmer insists 'majority' of Labour MPs back his leadership

This week has seen increasing speculation among Labour MPs about Sir Keir's judgement and leadership.