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Why Xi's visit to North Korea is a flex for a new world order
Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un’s bilateral talks in North Korea were a big departure from the Chinese president’s usual diplomacy playbook because, for this first time this year, he was the one travelling abroad to make the meeting happen. Source link
Thirteen government agencies embroiled in potential data breach
Thirteen government agencies are now embroiled in an expanding scandal involving potential data breaches prompting calls for an urgent audit amid concerns over national security. Source link
These cranes are battery-powered as firms increasingly ditch diesel
The Iran war and the oil supply squeeze are supercharging business investment in renewables. Source link
Trump vows to respond after Iran shoots down US helicopter
US President Donald Trump accuses Iran of shooting down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, vowing to retaliate. Source link
The last-ditch plan to save coral reefs from utter destruction
Bleaching has devastated reefs around the world, raising fears of an irreversible shift. Yet new interventions have revealed that corals can be remarkably resilient if we can give them enough help to recover Source link
Eight killed in south Lebanon strike as Israel warns entire city to evacuate
For the first time, Israel’s military has warned the entire city of Tyre to evacuate, causing thousands of people to flee. Source link
Protests erupt in Belfast after stabbing attack, bins and bus set alight
Protesters hold anti-immigration demonstrations in Northern Ireland and England after a Sudanese man is arrested over a “brutal” knife attack in Belfast. Source link
Western Sydney International Airport opening date announced
After 15 years of planning, seven years of construction and a year of testing, Western Sydney International Airport has confirmed its opening date for passengers. Source link
Search for survivors as deadly Philippines quake displaces tens of thousands
Rescuers are combing through collapsed buildings in the southern Philippines after a powerful earthquake devastated coastal communities. Source link
UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
A UN report finds that Palestinians are being subjected to “mass atrocities” by Israeli forces and being “violently repressed and controlled by the very faction that claims to govern them”. Source link