6 h. ago Java island zoo releases photos of the first panda cub born in Indonesia

A zoo on Java island has released photos of Indonesia’s first locally-born giant panda cub

Culture

7 h. ago NATO fighter jets scrambled as mystery aircraft enters Dutch airspace

Royal Netherlands Air Force fighters were deployed from Volkel military base on Sunday after the Ministry of Defence sounded the Quick Reaction Alert when an aircraft entered Dutch airspace

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8 h. ago NATO deploys fighter jets as 'unidentified aircraft' enters alliance's airspace

Fighter jets were scrambled from from the Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands after an unidentified aircraft entered NATO airspace today

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8 h. ago Warplanes scrambled after 'unidentified aircraft' enters NATO airspace

Two Royal Netherlands Air Force fighter jets took off from Volkel military base on Sunday after an aircraft entered Dutch airspace without identifying itself in a Quick Reaction Alert

Events

9 h. ago Hong Kong election overshadowed by anger at fire, crackdown on dissent and threats to international media

A major university has suspended its student union after its forum was used to post messages demanding accountability from the city’s administration

Events

12 h. ago China accused of targeting Japanese jets in ‘deeply concerning’ incident

It is believed to be the first instance of a radar lock involving Japanese and Chinese military aircraft

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12 h. ago Hostile powers sending spies to west’s universities, says former security chief

Canadian expert David Vigneault warns of China’s ‘industrial-strength’ attempts to steal new technologiesHostile spy agencies are now as focused on infiltrating western universities and companies as they are on doing so to governments, according to the former head of Canada’s intelligence service.David Vigneault warned that a recent “industrial-scale” attempt by China to steal new technologies showed the need for increased vigilance from academics. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago 'Worst death imaginable' as criminals have body parts slowly removed until they die

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT This killing method was used in China for executing criminals until it was eventually banned - but the details of the slow and painful death are more gruesome than you could imagine

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13 h. ago 'Worst execution imaginable' as victims slowly cut in public until they die

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A historical torture method used in China, Vietnam and Korea was so horrific it was given a number of names, including 'death by a thousand cuts' and 'slow slicing', before being banned in 1905

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19 h. ago Japan protests after a Chinese military aircraft locks its radar on Japanese jets

Japan has protested to China after a Chinese military jet locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa

Events

22 h. ago Terrifying day Margaret Thatcher nearly died in missile attack as her plane flew over Mozambique: Newly released papers reveal how officials covered up bombardment

Lady Thatcher was was visiting Africa on a six-day diplomatic mission, flying in a RAF Vickers VC-10 across the civil war-torn region when several missiles were launched towards the aircraft

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24 h. ago Putin is ready to fight but Britain is not, as shock figures show stark reality of our ‘hollowed out’ Armed Forces

BRITAIN’S “hollowed out” Armed Forces are not ready for war with Russia, defence chiefs have warned. We need more soldiers, warships and combat aircraft if we ever have to help Nato defeat tyrant president Vladimir Putin. The disclosure comes after the Russian leader declared he was prepared to go to war with Europe if peace...

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26 h. ago Aer Lingus cancellation 'nightmare' for passengers as flights axed from UK airport

Aer Lingus cancelled several flights from Manchester this week, leaving passengers frustrated - the airline said the cancellations were due to 'aircraft technical issues'

Transport

31 h. ago Panicked passengers are told to 'leave everything' and flee plane as it is engulfed by smoke from airport fire

Footage shows panicked travellers pushing their way to the exit of the LATAM Airlines aircraft as flames burn nearby.

Events

36 h. ago Harbadus attacks Andvaria: cyber war game tests Nato defences against Russia

Power blackouts, public chaos and loss of communication with space were all thrown at troops in seven days Russia and China were barely mentioned, but they were the threats in everyone’s minds in Tallinn this week, where Nato hosted its largest ever cyber war game.The goal of the war game, conducted 130 miles from the Russian border in Estonia, was to test the alliance’s readiness for a rolling enemy assault on civilian and military digital infrastructure. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Zootopia 2 bucks trend for Hollywood releases in China as it breaks records for foreign animation

Now China’s highest-grossing foreign animation, the films, known as Zootropolis in some countries, comes amid a boom for domestic productionsA comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China, bucking the trend of declining interest in overseas productions that has resulted in Hollywood films struggling in the Chinese box office.Zootopia 2 (called Zootropolis 2 in some European countries), a hotly anticipated and widely marketed sequel to 2016’s Zootopia, was released in China last week. In its first seven days, it made about 2bn yuan (£213m) in ticket sales, making it one of the best-performing films of the year. Continue reading...

Politics

45 h. ago Families of people killed in UPS cargo plane crash sue carrier for wrongful death

The crash in Kentucky of an MD-11 cargo plane killed 14 people and injured 23 others on November 4

Events

47 h. ago Officials hope China's mystery virus 'peaks soon' after 'hospitals left overwhelmed'

Chinese health experts are hoping a mystery virus outbreak is about to peak as a flood of patients puts hospitals under strain across the country

Politics

48 h. ago What we know about the mystery virus in China that's left hospitals overwhelmed

Flu cases are soaring in China, with numerous hospitals across the country affected by the infections. There are concerns about a potential epidemic

Science

56 h. ago ‘No mistrust’ between Europe and US over Ukraine, Macron says

French president’s remarks come a day after a report claimed he had warned Washington could betray KyivEmmanuel Macron has said there is “no mistrust” between Europe and the US, a day after a report claimed the French president had warned privately there was a risk Washington could betray Ukraine.“Unity between Americans and Europeans on the Ukrainian issue is essential. And I say it again and again, we need to work together,” Macron told reporters during a visit to China. Continue reading...

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