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Suspect arrested after man attacked with rock in alleged attempted robbery

Hong Kong police have arrested a man in connection with an attempted robbery at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, where the victim was allegedly attacked with…

Spanish court bans PM’s wife from leaving country

A Spanish court has ordered the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Begona Gomez, to stand trial by jury for corruption and banned her from leaving…

At least 30 deaths at DR Congo camp show Ebola could be spreading fast

At least 30 people have died since the start of May in one camp for displaced civilians in northeastern Congo, a death rate that camp officials said…

1 killed as freight train plunges from bridge in Germany after crash

One person died after two freight trains collided on a bridge in Munich overnight, causing loaded cars to plunge to the road below, police said on…

Hong Kong police arrest 7 over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at knifepoint

Hong Kong police have arrested seven people in connection with a robbery involving six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102), with some suspects…

Guinea pushes Simandou on iron ore exports to feed China’s ‘green steel’ mills

Shipping services in Guinea are being upended as the West African country ramps up iron ore exports for China’s “green steel” production lines to…

Beijing planning more surveys east of Taiwan to assert sovereignty, state media reports

Beijing will make maritime surveys in the waters east of Taiwan a routine matter as it seeks to assert its sovereignty following talks between Japan…

How a prize-winning Taiwanese novel could stoke Beijing’s worries over history

Taiwan’s first International Booker Prize-winning novel has reignited debate over the island’s shifting identity, with its portrayal of a distinctly…

Japan’s G7 rare earth proposal risks further regional tension

Led by Japan, East Asia seems to be setting off along a road to nowhere – beyond tension and maybe eventual conflict. This may seem a harsh…

Last professional letter writer in Chinese city pens 100,000 missives over 59 years

A 77-year-old man in southeastern China has spent nearly six decades turning homesickness, hardship and family duty into letters sent across the sea.…