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‘Outrageous’: families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims fume over coroner’s remarks

‘Outrageous’: families of Hong Kong ferry crash victims fume over coroner’s remarks

Relatives of the 39 victims in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest maritime disasters expressed anger after the coroner at the inquest rejected their expectation that marine inspectors could have spotted the missing watertight door by examining the ship’s structural drawings, calling it “impractical and unrealistic”. Coroner Monica Chow Wai-choo said on Thursday, the second day of the verdict, that Marine Department’s officers would not have detected the missing watertight door on the underdeck of the...

Liz Hurley 'crushed' by invasion of privacy, court told

The actress is one of seven high-profile claimants that allege the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday committed "grave breaches of privacy", which the publisher denies.

Sparta star to Gladbach outcast - who is Cvancara as Celtic confirm deal?

Tomas Cvancara has joined Celtic, so what can fans expect from the Czech Republic striker?
House moves to finish government funding as Democrats decry Homeland Security bill

House moves to finish government funding as Democrats decry Homeland Security bill

With Republicans in charge of both chambers of Congress and the White House, Democrats have few good options to express their opposition.
What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' deal

What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' deal

US President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark -- but offered no details.

Wright stands down as England national selector

Luke Wright will step down as national selector in the latest change to the England backroom following the dismal Ashes campaign.

Wright stands down as England national selector

Luke Wright will step down as national selector in the latest change to the England backroom following the dismal Ashes campaign.

Wright stands down as England national selector

Luke Wright will step down as national selector in the latest change to the England backroom following the dismal Ashes campaign.

Wright stands down as England national selector

Luke Wright will step down as national selector in the latest change to the England backroom following the dismal Ashes campaign.
How Trump 2.0 accelerated China’s push for tech and trade resilience

How Trump 2.0 accelerated China’s push for tech and trade resilience

After a year of Trump 2.0, China has much to be thankful for. This is not an endorsement of US hegemony but an expression of confidence in China’s increased resilience – and an acknowledgement of the US policies that pushed China there. The Chinese government’s stance towards Trump 2.0 remains the same: to adhere to its own principles, respond rationally and look to turn any crisis into an opportunity. For a start, Trump 2.0’s tariff war on China has backfired. All it did was force China to...
Opinion: Teachers need help in the battle for students’ attention

Opinion: Teachers need help in the battle for students’ attention

Opinion: Teachers aren’t up against daydreams anymore. We are battling algorithms.
Philly snow forecast: Winter Storm Watch issued, latest snowfall total predictions

Philly snow forecast: Winter Storm Watch issued, latest snowfall total predictions

Philadelphia is bracing for a significant snowstorm this weekend that forecasters say could bring a foot of snow to the city and parts of the suburbs.