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Macau chapter of ‘Dress a Girl Around the World’ plans mission to Mozambique
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (248+ words) A delegation from the Macau chapter of Dress a Girl Around the World met with Mozambique's Consul-General in Macau recently to present plans for an upcoming humanitarian mission to Mozambique, scheduled for February 7 to 21. The meeting provided an opportunity to…...
Trump slams UK deal to hand over Chagos Islands after he previously backed it
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (546+ words) A startled British government yesterday defended its decision to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, after U.S. President Donald Trump attacked the plan, which his administration had previously supported. Trump said that relinquishing the remote Indian Ocean archipelago, home…...
Gen Z activists are frustrated with the leaders they brought to power
2+ week, 4+ day ago (835+ words) Mukesh Awasti was all set to leave for Australia to pursue a degree in civil engineering on a sunny day in September, but instead he joined a youth revolt against corruption in Nepal and lost his leg after being shot…...
Creative economy hailed as ‘new engine’ and ‘golden key’ for global ties
3+ week, 6+ day ago (243+ words) Secretary for Economy and Finance Anton Tai Kin Ip described the creative economy as both a "new engine" for economic recovery and a "golden key" to foster dialogue between civilizations. Tai made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the…...
New Zealand achieves Dubai Sevens double with wins over Australia in both finals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (574+ words) New Zealand's Jorja Miller proved the star of their Dubai Sevens triumph over Australia New Zealand achieved a Dubai Sevens double after beating Australia in the men's and women's finals on Sunday (yesterday, Macau time). The men just held on…...
Chaos and drama mark the Springboks’ first win over Ireland in Dublin in 13 years
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (602+ words) Ireland 13, South Africa 24 South Africa beat Ireland in Dublin for the first time in 13 years, winning 24-13 after a dramatic and chaotic incident-packed match over the weekend. The Irish struggled to handle the Springboks" physicality and a green mist descended in…...
The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump’s boycott
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (277+ words) The'Group of 20 summit'in South Africa ended yesterday with the glaring absence of the United States " the next country to lead the bloc " after'the Trump administration boycotted'the two days of talks involving leaders of the world's richest and top developing economies....
Africa hosts its first G20 and urges the rich to do more against climate disasters
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) Volunteers wearing wetsuits untangle a long garbage net on the Jukskei River in the Alexandra township in Johannesburg In South Africa "s oldest township, volunteers in wetsuits jump into the thigh-deep water of the polluted Jukskei River to untangle a…...
Daryl Mitchell’s 119 lifts New Zealand to 269-7 in the 1st ODI against the West Indies
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) Daryl Mitchell scored 119 from 118 balls to lift a dawdling innings yesterday as New Zealand made 269-7 batting first in the first one-day international against the West Indies. New Zealand struggled for momentum for most of its innings on a difficult pitch…...
2000 Fuel protesters rally for tax cut
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (352+ words) Convoys of lorries and tractors have converged on the capitals of England and Scotland to mark the 60-day deadline for government action to cut fuel tax. The biggest was in London where protesters rallied in Hyde Park. About 350 vehicles were…...