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The United States’ depleted stockpile of munitions from its war on Iran and limited production capacity will be a critical vulnerability against stronger adversaries, according to Chinese military observers. During the 39 days of war before the ceasefire, the US is estimated to have used about half of both its Patriot air defence missiles and the longer-range Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) interceptors. Stockpiles of Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) and Standard Missile 6 (SM-6)...

China’s fuerdai, or “second-generation rich”, are shaking off their notorious image and have become the favourite boss of some young people. The term fuerdai was invented in the 2000s and refers to the children of people who accumulated wealth following China’s reform and opening up in 1978. It was considered a pejorative term, often associated with the spoiled character and overindulgent lifestyles of rich children. However, in contemporary China, fuerdai are dispensing with their stereotypes...

Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.

Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.

Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.

Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.

Alisha Joyce is on the bench for Wales to face England just five months after giving birth to her son Ralphie.

The award-winning professor, Detroit radio host and gospel historian died on Sunday, April 12.

Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” principle can serve as a model around the world and represents the city’s biggest contribution to Beijing’s Global Governance Initiative, political heavyweight Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee has said. Ip, the convenor of the government’s key decision-making Executive Council and a former lawmaker, made the remarks at a media briefing on Thursday ahead of the third edition of the annual Global Prosperity Summit, which is organised by her think tank – the Savantas...

Two commuter trains collided head-on near the Danish capital early Thursday leaving five critically hurt and 12 others with lesser injuries, emergency services said.

Spirit Airlines is close to getting a $500 million bailout from the federal government, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

James Forrest agrees a new deal at Celtic, keeping the club's most decorated player on until the end of next season.