Taiwan scrambles air force as Chinese warplanes cross median line
Ten Chinese aircraft flew over the Taiwan Strait’s median line on Sunday as tensions in the region continue to rise.
Day: June 11, 2023
French firefighters set to battle Canadian fires that could last ‘all summer’
Two days after arriving in Quebec to assist their Canadian colleagues in the fight against the historic fires that are ravaging the country, French civil protection firefighters and rescue workers are working on operational preparation.
Romania recalls Kenya envoy for ‘calling Africans monkeys’
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‘A voice from the past’: harp played by Jane Austen’s cousin sings again
Musician restores 250-year-old instrument of writer’s cousin, who is said to have inspired Mansfield Park character Mary CrawfordWhen the musician and restorer Mike Parker finally tracked down the harp, it was broken and stained, a shadow of its old se…
“Drink With Lionel Messi For $42,000”: Scams Galore In China
Dinner, drinks and a selfie with Lionel Messi sounds like every football fan’s dream, but Chinese police have warned it’s just one of numerous scams surrounding his visit to Beijing.
Iran: The West cannot stop us from building nuclear weapons but a deal is possible
The West cannot stop Iran from building nuclear weapons, the country’s supreme leader has said.