Hong Kong labour unionists have called for employers to be required to provide outdoor workers with heatstroke-prevention equipment during extreme temperatures. They also said on Saturday that heatstroke should be added to the list of statutory occupational diseases, making it easier for workers to claim compensation in work-related cases. The calls for better protection for…
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A market specialist works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Friday. (Yonhap-AP) NEW YORK– Bitcoin bounced and global stocks clawed back some of their recent losses on Friday as investors assessed the US Treasury’s efforts to push down long-term borrowing costs. Bond yields were steady and oil prices rose…
One of Northern Ireland’s most storied hotels and a prominent Co Down distillery were among the named sponsors of an event in the United States where Reform UK leader Nigel Farage and former MP Ian Paisley were the main speakers. The event was organised by a lobbying firm credited with playing a leading role in…
There is an alternate reality in which Pep Guardiola, in his new role as coach of Italy, would have been looking with his assistant, presumably Roberto Baggio, at which games to attend this weekend, as the new season in Serie A gets underway. Inter-Monza on Saturday, Roby? Maybe Atalanta-Sassuolo on Sunday? “(Guardiola) was very tempted,”…
China responded on Friday to US President Donald Trump’s threat of an “economic D-Day” against Iran, saying that sanctions do not “fit the interest of any party.” On Wednesday, Trump vowed to impose “tremendous economic consequences” against countries that continue to do business with Tehran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent later urging Beijing to “get…
President Donald Trump walks on the Ellipse as he arrives on Marine One near the White House, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Washington. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption toggle caption Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP WASHINGTON — The United States imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday, and Canada immediately said it…
The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. This time last year, Antelope Reef was mostly submerged underwater and barely visible unless you were steaming past at low tide. New satellite imagery, provided to TWZ by Vantor, showcases what the People’s Republic of China (PRC)…
Hengdian, China — Everything seemed to be business as usual as filming got underway on a dimly lit set in a basement in Hengdian, a town nicknamed “China’s Hollywood” for its sprawling complex of film studios. Cameramen raced around hectically setting up lights and checking shots as choreographers ran through fight sequences and a prop team…
There was a period in the early 1990s during Kevin Keegan’s first, electrifying spell as Newcastle United manager when he and assistant Terry McDermott would turn up at St James’ Park at 10.30 on Saturday mornings for 3pm kick-offs. The pair would inspect the pitch, assess the level of watering and chat to the groundsman….