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EU leaders take stage in Davos as Trump rocks global order
AFP, Published on 20/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland - European leaders take the stage on Tuesday ahead of Donald Trump at the gathering of global elites in Davos, as the US president dangles tariff threats in a bid to pressure the EU over Greenland.
Trump to take virtual centre stage in Davos
AFP, Published on 23/01/2025
» DAVOS (SWITZERLAND) - Donald Trump on Thursday will star in an eagerly-anticipated online appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, addressing global elites whose annual gabfest has been consumed by the US president's days-old second term.
Hong Kong cancels Dragon Boat Festival fireworks in Victoria Harbour due to poor weather
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Tourists and residents expecting a 10-minute fireworks display in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour on Saturday evening were left disappointed after the show was cancelled because of poor weather.
Hong Kongers 8km from Songkran music festival complain about noise
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong environmental authorities have received eight noise complaints related to a festival at the Central harbourfront over the weekend, while some residents 8 kilometres away in Wong Tai Sin and Tsz Wan Shan said they were disturbed by loud music.
Total solar eclipse races across North America
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024
» NEW YORK - Millions of people across North America readied for a total solar eclipse on Monday - some gazing anxiously at wayward clouds - as the moon began creeping across the face of the sun in western Mexico before it blocks it out completely.
UK householders face squeeze as budget looms
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» BLACKPOOL (UNITED KINGDOM) - Thursday's government budget is unlikely to be uppermost in the minds of people enjoying the annual light show on the seafront promenade of Blackpool.
Cairo's floating heritage risks being towed away by grand projects
AFP, Published on 30/06/2022
» CAIRO: Dozens of vibrantly coloured floating homes have for decades dotted the banks of the River Nile, rare havens of leafy seclusion in the Egyptian capital's hustle and bustle -- but maybe not for much longer.
Sri Lankan stock market closing for a week
Published on 16/04/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka will suspend share trading for all of next week to avoid a possible stock market collapse, as its economic crisis deepens and protests against the government spread.
Biggest street protests yet in Sri Lanka
AFP, Published on 09/04/2022
» COLOMBO: Tens of thousands marched on beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's office on Saturday, in the biggest protest to date over the country's dire economic and political crisis.
Ukraine's 'chess capital' mulls Russia's next move
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» LVIV (UKRAINE) - A rapt and raucous audience, a group of chess fanatics watch a cut-throat game play out on a park bench.