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Dec
02
2025
By EHSAN NOROOZINEJAD
Why is bamboo used for scaffolding in Hong Kong? A construction expert explains,

Why is bamboo used for scaffolding in Hong Kong? A construction expert explains,

WORLD
AT least 44 people have died, and more than 270 are missing after a major fire engulfed an apartment complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district. The fire, which swept through multiple high-rise towers, is still burning. The exact cause of the blaze, which broke out just before 3 pm local time on Wednesday, is still unknown. Hong Kong Police have arrested three construction company executives on suspicion of manslaughter. The apartment blocks are 31 stories tall. Opened in 1983, they were undergoing renovations at the time of the blaze, and were covered in bamboo scaffolding and green protective mesh.…
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Jun
20
2021
By The African Mirror
Hardline judge wins landslide in Iran presidential vote amid low turnout

Hardline judge wins landslide in Iran presidential vote amid low turnout

WORLD
PARISA HAFEZI EBRAHIM Raisi, a hardline judge under U.S. sanctions for human rights abuses, secured a landslide victory yesterday in Iran's presidential election after a contest marked by voter apathy over economic hardships and political restrictions. With some 90% of the 28.6 million ballots counted, Raisi's tally was 17.8 million, interior ministry official Jamal Orfi said, giving him an unassailable lead. Turnout in Friday's four-man race was a record low of around 48%. Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the high-profile job of judiciary chief in 2019, Raisi was placed under U.S. sanctions a few months later over…
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Dec
01
2025
By ALEX LO
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30 – and two reasons it doesn’t

Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after COP30 – and two reasons it doesn’t

WORLD
AHEAD of the UN’s COP30 summit, China appeared keen to take on the mantle of new global leader on climate change, stepping into the gap left by the US’s withdrawal from the top spot under Donald Trump. In trying to understand what China wants from this role, it’s worth examining three areas motivating Beijing to take over leadership, and two others that it is trying to avoid. First, China is attempting to reshape climate change talks along “tech and trade” lines. At COP30, it presented itself as a “clean-tech” superpower and as ambitious, technologically capable and cooperative. Certainly, the country’s…
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Nov
29
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
Trump announces plan to “permanently pause migration from all third-world countries” following DC shooting

Trump announces plan to “permanently pause migration from all third-world countries” following DC shooting

WORLD
US President Donald Trump announced sweeping immigration restrictions, declaring he will "permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries" and terminate federal benefits for noncitizens, following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member near the White House. In posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump outlined an expansive immigration crackdown that includes ending what he claimed were "millions of Biden illegal admissions," removing individuals "not a net asset to the United States," and deporting any foreign national he described as a "public charge, security risk, or incompatible with Western Civilisation." The announcement came one day after two National Guard…
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Nov
28
2025
By MOHAMED AL-ASTAL
Journalist and aid worker: How Israel’s starvation of Gaza forced me to be both

Journalist and aid worker: How Israel’s starvation of Gaza forced me to be both

WORLD
A ceasefire was announced last month, but the war is not completely over. Life as we knew it before will not be restored. Israeli attacks continue, and the supplies we need are not being allowed to enter. The chances of making it to the second phase of the deal – and eventually to see reconstruction and stability – seem impossible. As far as many of us in the Gaza Strip believe, we will remain homeless, without a future. This story was originally published by The New Humanitarian.By Mohamed al-Astal Still, after two years of genocidal war, we are trying to…
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Nov
29
2025
By MILAD HAGHANI; ERICA KULIGOWSKI, and RUGGIERO LOVREGLIO
The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency

WORLD
THE Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing. The confirmed death toll is now 44, with close to 300 people still unaccounted for and dozens in hospital with serious injuries. This makes it one of Hong Kong’s deadliest building fires in living memory, and already the worst since the Garley Building fire in 1996. Although more than 900 people have been reportedly evacuated from the Wang Fuk Court, it’s not clear how many residents remain trapped. This catastrophic fire – which is thought to have spread…
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Nov
28
2025
By CANDICE NORWOOD
Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre, dies at 111

Viola Fletcher, oldest survivor of 1921 Tulsa massacre, dies at 111

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AS The 19th makes plans for 2026, we want to hear from you. Complete our annual survey to let us know your thoughts. Viola Fletcher, the oldest living survivor of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, has died at 111. In the final years of her life, she and other survivors shared their stories publicly, bringing a more nuanced awareness about the legacy of that day. This story was originally reported by Candice Norwood of The 19th. Meet Candice and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. ON the night of May 31, 1921, 7-year-old Fletcher was asleep…
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Nov
28
2025
By ASHER KAUFMAN
A year on, the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire looks increasingly fragile − could a return to cyclical violence come next?

A year on, the Israeli-Lebanese ceasefire looks increasingly fragile − could a return to cyclical violence come next?

WORLD
AN already troubled ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon is looking shakier than ever. Since the truce was announced on Nov. 27, 2024, there have been more than 10,000 Israeli air and ground violations inside Lebanese territory, according to the latest report from UNIFIL, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. And in the run-up to the ceasefire’s first anniversary, a spate of Israeli strikes over its northern border saw the assassination of Hezbollah’s top military commander and a deadly attack on a Palestinian refugee camp. Israel argues that all its military attacks in Lebanon target Hezbollah’s efforts to rearm…
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Nov
27
2025
By MATTHEW SUSSEX
How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle

How the Trump administration tried to sell Ukraine a diplomatic debacle

WORLD
A flurry of recent diplomatic activity has seen two competing peace plans for Ukraine emerge. The first, widely touted as a US plan, was apparently hashed out between Kremlin insider Kirill Dmitriev and Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump’s Russia point-man. The second, hurriedly drafted by the United Kingdom, France and Germany, is based on the 28 points in the US plan, but with key modifications and deletions. Following the release of the US plan, Trump accused Ukraine of showing “zero gratitude” for US assistance in the war effort, and demanded Kyiv accept the terms by Thanksgiving in the United States…
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Nov
27
2025
By GREGORY A. DADDIS
Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

Pentagon investigation of Sen. Mark Kelly revives Cold War persecution of Americans with supposedly disloyal views

WORLD
IN an unprecedented step, the Department of Defence announced online on Nov. 24, 2025, that it was reviewing statements by U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly, a Democrat, who is a retired Navy captain, decorated combat veteran and former NASA astronaut. Kelly and five other members of Congress with military or intelligence backgrounds told members of the armed forces, “You can refuse illegal orders” in a video released on Nov. 18, reiterating oaths that members of the military and the intelligence community swear to uphold and defend the Constitution. The legislators said they acted in response to concerns expressed by troops currently…
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