New Zealand PM survives second leadership challenge ahead of election
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry
China hopes to break into the world of commercial aviation with the first international flight of a Chinese-made passenger jet scheduled for Wednesday.
The Comac C919 will take off from Beijing capital international airport at 3pm, landing in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, just over two hours later.
Continue reading...North Korea launches another ballistic missile as US, South Korea prepare for military drills – Fox News
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One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire – Reuters
- One dead, more than 200 rescued after Indonesian ferry from Bali catches fire Reuters
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Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China – Reuters
- Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China Reuters
- Mass evacuations in Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin brings more torrential rain to China The Guardian
- Typhoon Dolphin: China evacuates more than 1 million people as massive storm arrives BBC
- Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Trump’s dramatic plane swap hints at personal stakes of Iran war
It marks another striking episode in the turbulent history of his relationship with Iran, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing – AP News
- A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing AP News
- At least 15 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe The Guardian
- At least 37 dead after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba Sky News
- Lake Kariba tragedy: At least 15 die as Zimbabwe boat sinks with dozens on board BBC
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Russia releases former US Marine reported in poor health
Robert Gilman, who was arrested in 2022, was left in "life-threatening condition" after being subjected to "harsh and abusive treatment", his family says.
These seaside apartments were a ghost city – then police say scammers moved in
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes – BBC
- Children as young as nine hurt in growing number of e-scooter crashes BBC
- Broken necks and brain trauma: rise of e-scooter injuries laid bare The Times
- Number of children injured in e-scooter crashes in England surges The Guardian
- E-scooter riders sustain more head and internal injuries than motorcyclists and cyclists in England and Wales Nature
- E-scooter riders 3 times more likely to suffer brain injury than motorcyclists – UK study The Times of Israel
How a 97-year-old escaped deadly Indian floods on a banana log raft
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
New York Is Not, and Should Not Be, ‘Habibi City’ – The Free Press
- New York Is Not, and Should Not Be, ‘Habibi City’ The Free Press
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Watch: What is it like to travel on Air Force One with Trump?
Donald Trump secretly swapped planes as he left a Nato summit in Turkey last month, deceiving even the press pool who flew on board without him.
Anguish of Colombian brother at rubble of building being searched for earthquake survivors
BBC Mundo has gone to the site of Torres del Limonar, a collapsed building in Cali where rescue workers fight to free survivors.
US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
US says helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaking Iran blockade
US Central Command says its helicopter hit the engine room of a Panama-flagged cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
What Does Hungary’s New President Mean for Its Post-Orbán Future? – thebulwark.com
- What Does Hungary’s New President Mean for Its Post-Orbán Future? thebulwark.com
- Former judge András Baka elected Hungarian president BBC
- Hungary parliament elects former supreme court head Andras Baka as president CNN
- Hungary elects supreme court judge ousted by Orban as new president Al Jazeera
- Former EU human rights judge appointed president of Hungary The Telegraph
Panama Canal fees hit record high as El Niño and Iran war choke shipping – Financial Times
- Panama Canal fees hit record high as El Niño and Iran war choke shipping Financial Times
- Ship Pays $4 Million to Skip Line to Cross Panama Canal Bloomberg.com
- Ship Pays $4 Million to Cut the Line at Panama Canal gCaptain
- Why 47.5 is a scary number for East Coast ports FreightWaves
- Panama Canal charges ships record $1m to cross with Hormuz closed The Telegraph
Inside the Secret Service ‘shell game’ to hide US presidents in plain sight
Elaborate deception operations and decoys are often used to deceive potential threats to the US president.
From Croatia To Hungary To England, These 30 Pictures Of Europe’s Dried-Up Rivers During The Current Drought Are Genuinely Apocalyptic – BuzzFeed
- From Croatia To Hungary To England, These 30 Pictures Of Europe's Dried-Up Rivers During The Current Drought Are Genuinely Apocalyptic BuzzFeed
- Record heat is drying up Europe’s major rivers, as these striking images show The Washington Post
- Rhine River at Record Low Levels Is Forcing Industry to React Bloomberg.com
- NEWSLETTER: Europe’s deepening drought Reuters
- Photos: European Rivers Fall to Record Lows The Atlantic