34 y. ago The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12

The Sydney Morning Herald from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia • Page 12  Newspapers.com

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78 m. ago Banksy mural of judge beating protester to be removed from outside London court

A new mural by elusive street artist Banksy showing a judge beating an unarmed protester with a gavel will be removed from a wall outside one of London’s most iconic courts, authorities said on Monday. The mural appeared on Monday and depicts a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-splattered placard while a judge in a traditional wig and black gown beats him with a gavel. Banksy posted a photo of the work on Instagram, his usual method of claiming a work as authentic. It was captioned...

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4 h. ago China and Russia increasingly working ‘in tandem’ to undermine faith in governance, top Finnish official claims

China and Russia increasingly working ‘in tandem’ to undermine faith in governance, top Finnish official claims  The Guardian

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4 h. ago Russian Media Outlet The Insider: Xi Jinping Holds Military Parade In Beijing Accompanied By Putin And Kim Jong

Russian Media Outlet The Insider: Xi Jinping Holds Military Parade In Beijing Accompanied By Putin And Kim Jong-Un; 'China's Claim To Global Leadership Has Made An Impression Not Because Of Beijing Is Strengthening Itself, But Because Of The Weakeni  MEMRI

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5 h. ago Spain, Israel ties hit new low after Madrid moves ‘to stop Gaza genocide’

Israel on Monday accused Spain of antisemitism and barred two government ministers from entry after Spanish leader Pedro Sanchez announced measures aimed at stopping what he called “the genocide in Gaza”. The spat marks a new low in relations over the devastating Israeli offensive in the Palestinian territory, launched after an unprecedented Hamas attack in Israel in 2023. Sanchez, one of the most virulent critics of Israel’s military campaign, said the nine measures aimed to “stop the genocide...

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6 h. ago At least 60 arrested in Pakistan at protest over suicide attack

Police arrested at least 60 people and deployed tear gas in Pakistan’s poorest province during a strike on Monday, as protesters demanded accountability over a suicide attack claimed by Islamic State (Isis). Businesses shut and demonstrators took to the streets across more than a dozen cities in Balochistan in response to a September 2 bombing at a political rally that killed 15 people. In provincial capital Quetta, police arrested protesters blocking a road and fired tear gas to disperse...

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7 h. ago LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign NBA's China revival almost complete

LeBron James pens essay in Chinese state newspaper in sign NBA's China revival almost complete  Reuters

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7 h. ago UN human rights chief slams Israel’s ‘mass killing’ of Palestinians in Gaza

The United Nations human rights chief condemned Israel on Monday for its “mass killing” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and “hindering of sufficient life-saving aid”, saying the country had a case to answer before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Volker Turk, who heads the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), stopped short of describing the Gaza war as an unfolding genocide, as hundreds of UN staff had urged him to do. But in his opening address to...

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8 h. ago ‘Serious incident’ probed as HK Express plane hits signs after landing

Hong Kong aviation authorities are investigating a “serious incident” involving an HK Express flight suspected of deviating from its designated runway after landing and hitting some signboards amid a typhoon. The Air Accident Investigation Authority said on Monday that a team was collecting information and identifying areas for further investigation or lines of inquiry to follow up. The authority, which is an independent investigation body under the Transport and Logistics Bureau, said it was...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after Typhoon Tapah disrupts classes, 140 flights

Hong Kong returned to normal on Monday afternoon after severe tropical storm Tapah triggered a No 8 signal for nearly 16 hours, resulting in the cancellation of 140 flights, class suspensions and flexible work arrangements for many of the city’s workers. While the No 8 gale signal was in effect, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at 10.36am at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137 passengers...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after storm Tapah disrupts classes, 140 flights

Hong Kong quickly returned to normal on Monday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah moved away after triggering the No 8 typhoon signal for nearly 16 hours, with 140 flights cancelled, school classes suspended and many people on flexible work arrangements. While the No 8 signal was in effect in the morning, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137...

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8 h. ago Hong Kong back in business after storm Tapah disrupts classes, flights and work

Hong Kong quickly returned to normal on Monday afternoon as Severe Tropical Storm Tapah moved away after triggering the No 8 typhoon signal for nearly 16 hours, with 140 flights cancelled, school classes suspended and many people on flexible work arrangements. While the No 8 signal was in effect in the morning, HK Express flight UO235 was suspected to have hit signage boards at Hong Kong International Airport while taxiing on the north runway before stopping on the taxiway. None of the 137...

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8 h. ago Labubu is not the only Chinese cultural icon to be making a big hit in 2025

Labubu is not the only Chinese cultural icon to be making a big hit in 2025  The Conversation

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8 h. ago ‘A real inconvenience’: chaos as London Underground workers strike

Rush-hour commuters faced chaos on Monday as staff on the London Underground train network staged a five-day strike, shutting stations and forcing people to work from home or use alternative modes of transport. Thousands queued to try and get on crammed buses, while others reluctantly walked or cycled. Transport for London (TfL), which manages the Underground, also known as the Tube, warned there would be little or no service between Monday and Thursday as a result of the first major strike in...

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12 h. ago India's Oil Demand To Beat China? Report Claims Growth to Outpace Beijing as Urbanisation Drives Consumption

India's Oil Demand To Beat China? Report Claims Growth to Outpace Beijing as Urbanisation Drives Consumption  Times Now

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12 h. ago US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live

US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth, slowest in six months; oil prices climb – business live  The Guardian

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12 h. ago Commuter misery deepens as TfL website crashes on first day of tube strikes; China’s exports hit by US tariff tensions– business live

Commuter misery deepens as TfL website crashes on first day of tube strikes; China’s exports hit by US tariff tensions– business live  The Guardian

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16 h. ago China's U.S. shipments plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6

China's U.S. shipments plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6-month low  CNBC

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16 h. ago China's shipments to U.S. plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6

China's shipments to U.S. plunge 33% in August as overall exports growth hits a 6-month low  CNBC

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17 h. ago Pacific leaders’ Ocean of Peace is disturbed by pushy Beijing rule maker

Pacific leaders’ Ocean of Peace is disturbed by pushy Beijing rule maker  Strategic Analysis Australia

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