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Hong Kong: New exhibition marks 85th birthday of late martial arts icon Bruce Lee

The exhibition is on display in two stations of the Hong Kong Mass Transit Railway.

European and African leaders gather in Angola for EU-AU summit

Leaders of the European Union (EU) and the African Union (AU) member states are meeting in Luanda, Angola for the seventh EU-AU summit under the theme ‘Promoting peace and prosperity through effective multilateralism.'

US government considers ending deportation protections for Somalis

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the government would "evaluate" the protections, just days after US President Donald Trump pledged to end them for Somalis residing in Minnesota.

Russian drone strikes on Kharkiv kill four and injure dozens

Ukraine’s city of Kharkiv was hit by Russian drone strikes, killing four people, injuring thirteen and damaging homes, power lines and local infrastructure.

Residents of Beirut suburb hit by Israeli airstrike says attack ‘increases their resolve’

Residents of Beirut’s southern suburb Haret Hreik woke up to damaged buildings and scattered debris on Monday following the first Israeli strike on the Lebanese capital in months.

Jimmy Cliff, reggae giant and star in the film ‘The Harder They Come,’ dead at 81

Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and starred in the landmark movie “The Harder They Come,” has ...

Sudan’s army chief rejects US-led ceasefire proposal as ‘the worst yet’

In an address to senior officials, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan accused the group of US-led mediators of bias.

Ukrainian freediver Kateryna Sadurska breaks 86m no fins dive record in Dominica

Ukraine’s Kateryna Sadurska sets a new Constant Weight No Fins discipline (CNF) world record with an 86 metre dive at Blue Element, confirming her place among the most accomplished freedivers.

Health benefits of Japanese matcha tea winning over consumers in Morocco

Health benefits of Japanese matcha tea winning over consumers in Morocco

Cameroon opposition leader flees to Gambia after contested election

Gambia said it was temporarily hosting Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary after a disputed election in his country saw longtime President Paul Biya win an eighth term, triggering deadly protests.