10 h. ago Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks prison guards with hot cooking oil

Hashem Abedi, convicted in 2017 terror plot at Ariana Grande concert, threw hot oil over officers before stabbing them, prison service said.

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19 h. ago Ukraine war: At least 20 killed, 34 injured in Russia missile attack on city of Sumy

‘Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,’ said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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19 h. ago Ukraine war: At least 24 killed, 84 injured in Russia missile attack on city of Sumy

‘Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,’ said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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19 h. ago Ukraine war: 32 killed, over 80 injured in Russia missile attack on city of Sumy

‘Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,’ said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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19 h. ago Russian missiles hit Ukrainian city of Sumy during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing 34

‘Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,’ said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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20 h. ago Israel strikes Gaza hospital ‘for fifth time’, hundreds of patients evacuated

The attack was against Hamas fighters exploiting the facility, Israel said.

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21 h. ago China’s innovative solution to tackling toxic and damaging oil spills: ‘urgent priority’

Chinese researchers have found a cost-effective solution to cleaning up toxic oil spills which can threaten wildlife and human health.

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21 h. ago China’s innovative solution to tackling toxic and damaging oil spills

China’s innovative solution to tackling toxic and damaging oil spills  South China Morning Post

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24 h. ago US teen accused in parents’ murder plotted Trump assassination: court filings

Nikita Casap allegedly killed his parents to ‘obtain the financial means’ to carry out his plan to eliminate the US president.

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39 h. ago Ukraine keen to end war with Russia soon, foreign minister says at Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Kyiv’s Andrii Sybiha and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov both attended the three-day platform in Turkey but were never on the same panel, offering starkly different views on the conflict.

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40 h. ago Turkey accuses Israel undermining Syria, stirring up ethnic, religious tensions

Turkey is a key backer of Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group led the rebel coalition that ousted Bashar al-Assad in December.

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3 d. ago Zelenskyy Accuses Beijing of Turning a Blind Eye to Chinese Fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Zelenskyy Accuses Beijing of Turning a Blind Eye to Chinese Fighting for Russia in Ukraine  Sri Lanka Guardian

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3 d. ago Hong Kong police officer charged with indecent assault, set to appear in court

Officer accused of indecently assaulting woman on footbridge while off duty in early hours of February 4.

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3 d. ago U.S. oil falls back below $60 per barrel as traders focus on escalating U.S.

U.S. oil falls back below $60 per barrel as traders focus on escalating U.S.-China trade war  CNBC

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3 d. ago Hong Kong’s Cathay sets up task force amid Trump tariffs, trade war

Flag carrier’s CEO warns of disruptions to cargo business, increased costs and pressure on supply chains in ‘highly exposed’ sector.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong police arrest 3 teenagers with ‘space oil’ products worth HK$1 million

Trio with triad links, including two minors, allegedly manufactured the narcotic products and sold them at illegal venues or online.

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3 d. ago Furious Beijing accuses Trump of 'going against the whole world' after he refused to reverse punishing 125% ta

Furious Beijing accuses Trump of 'going against the whole world' after he refused to reverse punishing 125% ta  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago Hong Kong banks to get new powers to trace, flag suspicious accounts linked to scams

Police and banks will exchange information on scam-linked accounts as authorities step up efforts to combat financial fraud.

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3 d. ago Zelensky Accuses Moscow of Dragging Beijing Into Ukraine War Amid Chinese Recruitment Claims

Zelensky Accuses Moscow of Dragging Beijing Into Ukraine War Amid Chinese Recruitment Claims  The Moscow Times

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4 d. ago Zelenskyy accuses China of 'turning a blind eye' to its nationals fighting in the Ukraine war, Beijing reacts

Zelenskyy accuses China of 'turning a blind eye' to its nationals fighting in the Ukraine war, Beijing reacts  Firstpost

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