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Three charged with arson on Persian media offices in London
Two teenagers and a young man face serious charges following a fire at a London-based Persian media outlet, raising concerns over press freedom.
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Students heading to Uni entrance exams abducted in Nigeria
Gunmen abduct students en route to university entrance exams, highlighting a deepening crisis of violence targeting education in Nigeria.
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L'octogénaire française placée détenue par l'ICE aux États-Unis est "rentrée en France"
An 85-year-old French woman, detained by U.S. immigration authorities for overstaying a tourist visa, has returned home following diplomatic intervention.
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Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a gun in South Africa
Bellarmine Mugabe, son of Zimbabwe's late leader, admits to firearm offense in Johannesburg, avoiding a more serious attempted murder charge.
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Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Suspected Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan detained in Dubai, marking a potential turning point in a long-running international investigation.
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Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"
A man who ran the provocative @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account receives probation after admitting his actions were a mistake.
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Hong Kong is ageing, but the real question is where people age
Beyond the demographic numbers, Hong Kong's future hinges on a critical choice between institutional care and supporting seniors to age in their own communities.
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'I'm the lucky one' - more than one in three young men now live with their parents
Soaring living costs drive a record number of young men back to the family home, reshaping traditional milestones of adulthood.
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Faulty devices, low battery: some taxi drivers cook up excuses to avoid e-payments
Hong Kong taxi drivers resist mandatory e-payments, citing device failures while experts point to fears over traceable income and welfare eligibility.
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Iran threatens to again close Strait of Hormuz, if U.S. blockade continues
Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to a potential U.S. blockade, escalating tensions over its nuclear program.
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Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai
Dubai authorities detain alleged Irish crime figure Daniel Kinahan, wanted on an Irish arrest warrant, in a significant international law enforcement operation.
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Hong Kong Housing Society aims to boost supply of subsidised sale flats
Public housing provider shifts strategy, aiming to sell 40% of new flats to meet intense demand for home ownership.