- Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand The Wall Street Journal
- Photos from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades AP News
- Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
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Hong Kong’s Response to Deadly Fire Is Squeezed by China’s Firm Hand – The Wall Street Journal
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First Thing: Death toll passes 1,000 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand | US news
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Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their militaries to help victims of floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days.
Millions have been affected by a combination of…
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Landmine casualties hit 4-year high, driven by conflicts in Syria, Myanmar
Item 1 of 2 Old landmines that Thailand says were detonated and recovered near the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia are displayed during a media visit organized by the Royal Thai Army, following a ceasefire between Cambodia and…
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Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires | Hong Kong apartment fires
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire, as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians…
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The new pathways to permanent residence coming to Canada in 2026
Canada is set to introduce several new pathways to permanent residence (PR) in the upcoming year.
In 2026, the federal government will prioritize in-Canada applicants through various pathways and programs that aim to transition…
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Hong Kong investigators highlight role of netting in deadly fire
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Construction netting found at the site of a deadly apartment complex fire in Hong Kong last week did not meet safety…
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IAEA Conference on Nuclear and Radiological Emergencies Opens in Riyadh
Leadership in a Changing Risk Landscape
In a video message opening the conference, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency said, “First, nuclear energy depends on trust,…
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Officials agree to focus on stronger cooperation on return and reintegration, legal pathways, and law enforcement
Officials and delegates from 39 Budapest Process countries and 12 organisations last week pushed for the prioritisation on return and reintegration, legal pathways, and stronger cooperation on law enforcement. Hosted by Türkiye as Chair in…
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Trump’s Net Tightens Around Maduro’s Venezuela – Bloomberg.com
- Trump’s Net Tightens Around Maduro’s Venezuela Bloomberg.com
- White House gives Maduro ultimatum as U.S. moves toward land operations Miami Herald
- Trump struggles with Venezuelan dilemma as Maduro digs in and storm builds at home over…
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How cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guide | Extreme weather
Tropical cyclones have combined with heavy monsoon rains to lay waste to swathes of Asia, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving many more homeless.
Parts of the Indonesian archipelago have been particularly hard hit by flooding that began…
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