A PLA Navy officer who helped evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals during the Sudanese civil war has recounted that many burst into tears upon arriving at the ship, telling visitors at a barracks open day in Hong Kong the experience had left an indelible mark. The mission was carried out by the guided-missile destroyer Nanning,…
As tensions brew in Greenland between residents in favour of Americanisation of the country and a Trump takeover – one local has warned it’s on the brink of a ‘civil war’ 14:40, 08 Jan 2026Updated 14:40, 08 Jan 2026 Residents are torn over the US takeover – with tensions brewing between them(Image: Anadolu via Getty…
It was only after his family were granted permission to start a new life in Australia that footballer Valentino Yuel realised there was a world beyond the Kenyan refugee camp where he spent his first 11 years. Yuel, 31, who joined Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern District in October, was born in 1994 to…
During much of the first half of this year, things were looking up for Ahmed al-Sharaa. Syria’s new president was basking in Donald Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on his country. After more than a decade of civil war, Damascus and other cities had begun to hum again. Investors from the Gulf and Turkey piled…
Frustrated with dating apps, singles are shelling out for high-end matchmaking. “We had our biggest month of sales in the history of the company last month, and we’ve been around for 15 years,” says Adam Cohen-Aslatei, CEO of the US-based matchmaking service Three Day Rule. “Our business is not shrinking.” He is not alone. Demand…
Commemorating the Battle of Gettysburg, turning point of the Civil War, 162 years later – CBS News Watch CBS News The Battle of Gettysburg raged from July 1 through July 3 in 1863, and was the turning point of the American Civil War. CBS Saturday Morning takes a tour of the famous battlefield. Be the…