China expands the number of countries for travel by its big-spending tourists
China has increased the number of countries that its big-spending tourists can visit by more than 70 following the lifting of its last
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UN-Syria Bab al-Hawa aid delivery deal raises fears
A deal is reached to reopen a vital crossing, but aid groups warn it could be manipulated by Syria.
Dozens killed as wildfires ravage Hawaii island of Maui
Several thousand residents have escape homes as fire swept across the Maui island resort town.
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36
At least 36 people have died in the Lahaina fire in Hawaii, Maui County wrote in a statement posted to the county website.
Egypt’s inflation reaches record high of 38.2% in July, government data shows
Egypt’s national statistics bureau says inflation has reached a record high in July
Russia-Ukraine war live: air defences shoot down drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol, Russian officials say
Two drones downed in Moscow area, mayor says, while 11 intercepted in occupied Crimea, Russian defence ministry says Russia-Ukraine war at a glance:
#MeToo movement, it turns out, was just a fleeting moment
We still live in a world where sexual harassment is an everyday reality for women and girls.
Sunak weighs UK response to US curbs on hi-tech investments in China
No 10 reported to be considering following US restrictions designed to address national security risks Rishi Sunak is considering how to respond to
Hong Kong police arrest 10 people accused of supporting overseas activists after 2019 protests
Hong Kong police have arrested 10 people on suspicion of endangering national security through their alleged involvement with a now-defunct fund that aimed
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper left out of Rugby World Cup squad
Veteran back-rower omitted, Will Skelton named captain‘No one believes we can do it, but we believe,’ says Eddie Jones Australia’s coach, Eddie Jones,