July 24, 2026

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Many migrants lose their lives crossing the Mediterranean sea in unseaworthy boats (file)

World News in Brief: Russian strikes on Ukraine condemned, migrant deaths update, devastating floods in southern Brazil

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Briefing reporters in New York, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said any strike against civilians anywhere – or any civilian buildings or other infrastructure is “unacceptable and unjustifiable.”  “Between yesterday and the early hours of today, an overnight large-scale drone and missile attack across Ukraine and frontline hostilities resulted in dozens of residential buildings damaged in…

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PLA in peril: Xi Jinping’s purge cripples China’s military, sparks fears of combat vulnerability

    PLA in peril: Xi Jinping’s purge cripples China’s military, sparks fears of combat vulnerability

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    China’s ongoing military corruption purges have created serious deficiencies in the command structure of its armed forces and are likely to have affected the readiness of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), according to a leading defence research centre. The purges, led by the Chinese president Xi Jinping, which have spanned the supreme central military commission,…

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      Stellantis Weighs Using China EV Tech for Affordable Cars

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      A Leapmotor electric vehicle at the Turin Motor Show in September. (Giuliano Berti/Bloomberg) February 26, 2026 9:33 AM, EST | Updated: February 26, 2026 11:39 AM, EST Stellantis NV is considering tapping electric vehicle technology from its Chinese partner Leapmotor to help lower costs across its mass-market European brands such as Fiat, Opel and Peugeot,…

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        Hong Kong Budget Backs Airport Expansion and Greater Bay Air Connectivity

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        The Hong Kong Government’s 2026/27 Budget, delivered on 25 February, pledges continued support for new air-service agreements and confirms that the long-awaited departure level of Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 will open in May. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) says the facility will lift the hub’s capacity from 75 million to 90 million passengers…

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        Sustaining diplomacy amongst competition in U.S.-China relations

          Sustaining diplomacy amongst competition in U.S.-China relations

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          Nicholas Burns, former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, emphasized the impact that the two countries have on the global order and how that influence could be directed towards addressing climate change. Credit: MIT Energy Initiative “[The United States and China] are the two largest emitters of carbon in the world,” said Nicholas…

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            ‘This is a gimbal inside a smartphone’ — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Super Steady Horizontal Lock really can handle a 360-degree turn

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            While everyone is buzzing about Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra’s impressive Privacy Display, I’m currently losing my mind over the upgraded Super Steady with Horizontal Lock video mode. It’s essentially a digital gimbal inside your smartphone. As advertised by Samsung and announced during Galaxy Unpacked in February 2026, this new mode, an upgrade from the previous…

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              Stellantis weighs using China EV tech for affordable cars

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              Feb. 26, 2026, 9:47 a.m. ET Stellantis NV is considering tapping electric-vehicle technology from its Chinese partner Leapmotor to help lower costs across its mass-market European brands such as Fiat, Opel and Peugeot, according to people familiar with the plans. The manufacturer is weighing an expansion of the scope of its joint venture with Leapmotor…

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