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Former media boss Jimmy Lai. Photo: Edmond So
Jimmy Lai trial

European Parliament debates moves to punish Hong Kong after Jimmy Lai conviction

Vote in European Parliament to revoke city’s special trade status and on sanctions to take place Thursday evening.

Greenland

Punch back or punching bag? EU weighs response to Trump Greenland tariff threat

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Ukraine war

EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets so they can be used to help Ukraine

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Spain

Powerful wave at Spanish tourist island sweeps swimmers to sea, killing 4

The foreigners were bathing in a natural swimming pool on the western coast of Tenerife when the huge wave struck.

People swimming at Isla Cangrejo on Tenerife’s Los Gigantes coast. File photo: Shutterstock
Trip Inspiration

6 up-and-coming ski resorts for your winter break on the slopes

From Japan to Morocco, these ski regions promise plenty of snow, wild beauty and fewer crowds.

Disease

What killed hundreds of seals? Bird flu spread raises fears, questions

The disease worries governments and poultry businesses due to the impact on birds, potential trade restrictions, and the risk of a pandemic.

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China-EU relations

EU sanctions state-linked Chinese oil companies over Russia war support

Beijing slams latest punishment ensnaring 15 entities, reiterating it ‘has never provided lethal weapons to any party to the conflict’.

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Oil pumpjacks outside Almetyevsk, Russia, on July 14. The EU accused the newly sanctioned refineries of processing Russian-origin crude oil that provides revenue to the Kremlin’s war effort against Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

At least 66 injured after 2 trains collide in Slovakia

Slovak Railways said the trains collided at a point where tracks cross and turn into a single line.

Israel-Gaza war

Thunberg deported from Israel, as Gaza activists allege mistreatment

Some activists from the flotilla alleged sleep deprivation, lack of water and food, as well as some being beaten, an allegation Israel denied.

China-EU relations

Flagging imbalances in China, EU chamber urges course correction in 5-year plan

Exhorting the need for a ‘new, productive development model’, latest chamber position paper airs members’ grievances.

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Some of China’s manufacturing industries, including the new-energy sector, have been plagued by low-price competition, or involution. Photo: Xinhua
Ukraine war

Trump tells Europe to put economic pressure on China over Ukraine

The US president also told European leaders to stop buying Russian oil as it was funding the war, a White House official says.

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Rescuers work to extinguish a fire at the site of an aerial attack in Bila Tserkva, in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, on Wednesday. Photo: Ukrainian Emergency Service via AFP
China's military weapons

Western leaders parse China military parade displaying national pride

US President Donald Trump says America deserves more credit for helping China gain its freedom.

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China’s military drills

China’s allies give top marks for parade but the West is not won over

Russia, Iran and Cuba credit the host with showcasing the strength of the Chinese military.

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China's military weapons

The 5 key takeaways from China’s Victory Day military parade

From the images of Xi with Putin and Kim to a growing focus on nuclear weapons, here are the key moments from Tiananmen Square.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (centre) walks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un before the parade on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Exclusive | US ambassador to China expected to skip Beijing military parade: sources

Post learns America’s top diplomat in China is unlikely to attend commemoration of end of World War II as bilateral tensions stay high.

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David Perdue, America’s ambassador to China, is a former Republican US senator and long-time critic of Beijing. Photo: Getty Images via AFP
China-Japan relations

China protests over reports Japan urged other countries to skip WWII parade

Foreign ministry says Tokyo should face up to its history after claims it urged other countries not to attend the ‘anti-Japanese’ event.

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China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU envoys mull skipping China military parade over Putin’s attendance: sources

Post learns European missions in Beijing are especially troubled by Russian leader’s presence amid intensified attacks on Ukraine.

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China-Asean relations

Exclusive | Top Southeast Asian leaders will travel to China for military parade, sources say

Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar are expected to attend next month’s Victory Day event in Beijing.

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China will mark 80 years since the end of World War II with a military parade in Beijing. The last Victory Day parade was held a decade ago. Photo: AP
European Union

Europe’s ‘out of control’ wildfires hit tourism spots, forests

Europe battles record wildfires as a heatwave scorches Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Turkey, threatening towns, tourism, and ecosystems.

China-EU relations

Slovak PM Fico to attend China’s WWII event amid EU tensions

Central European leader is first from the European bloc and Nato to confirm plans to be in Beijing for 80th anniversary commemoration.

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LGBTQ

Amsterdam Pride blends celebration and protest in LGBTQ show of solidarity

A record 260,000 people attended Pride in Germany’s Hamburg while in Prague the parade drew tens of thousands demanding equal rights.

A person holds a sign as boats cruise canals during the annual Pride parade in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
China-EU relations

Chinese firms in Europe call for ‘substantive’ deal at China-EU summit

Chinese companies ‘hold high expectations’ that leaders can reach a deal to reduce trade barriers, business group says.

An electric car made by the Chinese brand BYD is unloaded at a port in Germany. Chinese businesses in Europe have urged leaders in China and the European Union to strike a deal to reduce trade barriers at this week’s China-EU summit in Beijing. Photo: AFP
China-EU relations

European Union sanctions 2 Chinese banks over aid to Russia

First-of-a-kind blacklisting comes in countdown to EU-China summit in Beijing next week.

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China property

Shanghai’s West Bund defies property slump as it attracts MNCs like BMW, Adidas

Shanghai’s overall office vacancy rate rose to 22.4 per cent in June from 22.1 per cent at the end of 2024, according to CBRE.

Australia

Australia cancels Kanye West visa over ‘Heil Hitler’ song

The cancelled visa is a ‘lower level’ one and was not intended for holding concerts.

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Kanye West released “Heil Hitler” on May 8, the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II. Photo: Reuters
Ukraine war

EU leaders agree to prolong sanctions on Russia for 6 months

Decision includes the freezing of more than US$234 billion in Russian central bank assets and will remain in force until at least early 2026.

The EU’s 27 leaders on Thursday agreed to extend sanctions on Russia for another six months. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Iran conflict

By air, land and sea, nations race to evacuate citizens from Israel and Iran

Caught between warring nations, thousands of foreign nationals are being moved out of Israel and Iran in complex logistical operations.

Electric & new energy vehicles

Exclusive | Stellantis, Leapmotor near decision on European production

Leapmotor says production costs likely to rise by 10 per cent compared with former Poland plant, but has no plans to raise prices.

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