Beijing preparing ‘firm countermeasures’ after US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong
Beijing warned on Tuesday it would take countermeasures, after Washington imposed sanctions on 14 Chinese…More
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In world first, Australia moves to force Google & Facebook to pay local news outlets for content
Google and Facebook could soon be required to compensate Australian media outlets for using their…More
China & Nepal put 2ft on Mt Everest as expeditions find world’s tallest mountain is higher than previously believed
The Chinese and Nepalese governments have agreed on a new altitude for the world’s highest…More
France won’t ‘sacrifice’ its fishermen in any Brexit deal, minister warns
France will oppose any deal between the EU and Britain that “sacrifices” its fishermen, and…More
China removes more than 100 mobile apps, including TripAdvisor, citing ‘violent & pornographic’ content
The Chinese authorities have restricted access to more than 100 mobile applications that it alleges…More
Taiwan says it is besieged by ‘authoritarian forces’ as it inks new arms deal with US
Taiwan’s sovereignty is imperiled by foreign military threats, the country’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, has warned,…More
US signed deal with ALIEN Galactic Federation to experiment on humans, claims Israeli ex military space chief in bizarre interview
The former head of the Israeli military’s space division has claimed that Tel Aviv and…More
OPCW director worried truth about Syria ‘chemical attack’ report would feed ‘Russian narrative’
While praising the OPCW whistleblower’s integrity and professionalism, one director worried that seeking truth about…More
Romania’s PM Orban resigns after slim election loss, interim leader sworn in to build coalition
Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban has resigned following an unexpected – and narrow – election…More
Israel ‘very comfortable’ with US sale of F-35 jets to UAE, ambassador says
The Israeli ambassador to the US has said Israel is “very comfortable” with Washington selling…More