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A bus veered from an L.A. County highway onto railroad tracks and overturned Wednesday morning, injuring dozens of passengers, the California Highway Patrol said. Officers form the CHP Antelope Valley unit responded to the scene. “Preliminary investigation suggests that the bus … for reasons still under investigation … veered to the right” and off the…
Home » General » Redefining the Future of Sports: Xtep and Unitree Technology Showcase China’s New Speed in Running and Technology Business Wire IndiaOn June 29, 2025, the Running at the Castle of Versailles, known for its historical significance and the most royal of the races, took place in the picturesque setting of Versailles, France….
A former headteacher and Ofsted inspector wants to become the first Reform UK councillor on Rutland’s largest council. Declan McCarthy has put himself on the candidates list in the by-election which has been called following the departure of the council’s only Green Party councillor last month. He is a former teacher, headteacher and long-standing Ofsted…
Issuing a stablecoin pegged to the offshore yuan in Hong Kong may be more feasible than in mainland China due to the latter’s capital controls, a central bank adviser has said. The comments from Huang Yiping, also dean of Peking University’s National School of Development, came as worries arise in Beijing’s policy circles that Washington…
Barry Morphew, a longtime suspect in his wife’s disappearance and murder, was arrested in Arizona on June 20, 2025, two days after he was indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the case of his wife Suzanne Morphew’s death. This was the second time Barry Morphew has been arrested and charged in her death. The…
HONG KONG – China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday in its maiden visit to the semiautonomous region, just days after the territory marked the 28th anniversary of its handover to China from Britain. Together with three escort ships, the 70,000-ton warship entered the former British colony’s signature…
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday said a multi-billion-dollar mega-dam on the Blue Nile that has long worried neighbouring countries is complete and will be officially inaugurated in September. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), launched in 2011 with a $4-billion budget, is considered Africa’s largest hydroelectric project stretching 1.8 kilometres (just over one…
By Vidya Ranganathan CHINA based tech giants JD.com and Alibaba affiliate Ant Group are urging the central bank to authorise yuan-based stablecoins to counter the growing sway of U.S. dollar-linked cryptocurrencies, people with direct knowledge of the discussions said. The two firms propose China allow the launch of stablecoins in Hong Kong pegged to its…
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump travels to Iowa on Thursday to kick off celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary next year and to tout recent trade and legislative actions to heartland voters who helped propel his return to the White House. Trump will deliver a campaign-style speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in…
Stylish, confident, and welcoming, The Hari Hong Kong melds the commercial polish of nearby Causeway Bay with the creative energy and design-forward spirit of neighbouring Wan Chai. Rising 30 storeys above Lockhart Road, the hotel comprises 210 rooms and suites, including three expansive rooftop Signature Suites. Interiors are the work of celebrated British designer Tara…