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A warning has been issued for visitors to the Spanish island of Tenerife, which is situated off the coast of West Africa and is known for its excellent, sunny weather throughout the year

A Hong Kong delegate to China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) bought a luxury residential project in the seaside enclave of Stanley for 44 per cent less than the seller paid six years ago, in the latest sign that deep discounts are drawing wealthy buyers back into the city’s high-end property market. Bunny Chan Chung-ban, also the chairman of the apparel firm Prospectful Holdings and a former district councillor, acquired Villa Mortini at 8 Stanley Beach Road for HK$310 million (US$39.8...

Syrian authorities have warned civilians to leave a contested area in Aleppo as clashes continue between government and Kurdish forces

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks to a man in Caracas about life in the city following the U.S. removing former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

The U.S. seized an oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a two-week pursuit spanning thousands of miles from the Caribbean. During the chase, the vessel changed its name and raised a Russian flag.

Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree says his side's recent achievements have whetted their appetite for more success.

Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree says his side's recent achievements have whetted their appetite for more success.

Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

I overlooked my flu shot this winter. Over the Christmas holiday, I paid the price. My entire family was felled by the flu. I’m not talking about cold-like symptoms for a couple of days. I’m talking about total immobilization, hacking coughs and fevers above 102 F. It was misery. We had to cancel family celebrations […]

The Philippine military has opted to keep Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio in charge of an army reserve command despite her incendiary public remarks, even as it recently expelled a pro-Duterte lawmaker from the reserve force for politicised conduct. Military officers and defence observers said the contrasting treatment underscores how power, political risk and legal grey zones shape how the Armed Forces of the Philippines disciplines its reservists, as the rift between the president and his...

A Hong Kong court has remanded a 61-year-old man in custody after he was charged with allegedly posting seditious content on social media. Retiree Chong Wai-man appeared at West Kowloon Court on Thursday afternoon over one count of intentionally publishing seditious material in breach of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. Prosecutors alleged he shared seditious statements and images on Facebook from March 26, 2024 to November 29, 2025. Those materials were allegedly intended to incite...