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Germany's Merz to visit China next week

Germany's Merz to visit China next week

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will visit China next week for talks with President Xi Jinping centred on trade between the top EU economy and the Asian giant, Berlin said. The visit, the conservative leader's first to China since taking office last May, will be just after Lunar New

X appeals EU's 120-mn-euro fine over digital content violations

X appeals EU's 120-mn-euro fine over digital content violations

Elon Musk's X social media platform said Friday that it had filed an appeal with the European Union's top court against a 120-million-euro ($142 million) fine for breaking its digital content rules. The European Commission imposed the penalty in December for violations including breaching

Outspoken Laos lawmaker's election exit sparks rare dissent

Outspoken Laos lawmaker's election exit sparks rare dissent

When one of the few lawmakers willing to call out corruption in single-party Laos was left off the candidate list ahead of this weekend's heavily managed election, a rare wave of dissent erupted. Weeks after the candidates were publicised, outspoken MP Valy Vetsaphong announced she had removed

Thai activist's jail term for royal insult extended to 30 years

Thai activist's jail term for royal insult extended to 30 years

A Thai court sentenced a prominent lawyer to more than two years for royal insult on Friday, a rights group said, bringing his combined sentence for monarchy reform activism to over three decades. Thailand's strict lese majeste laws shield the royal family from criticism, with penalties of up

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

Dozens of fans flocked to a Japanese zoo on Friday to catch a glimpse of a baby macaque who shot to social media stardom months after being abandoned by his mother. Six-month-old Punch became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around

Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

Florida airport to be renamed after US President Donald Trump

An airport in Florida will soon be renamed after US President Donald Trump, after a bill proposing the change was approved by the state's legislature on Thursday. Trump, a real estate mogul who has plastered his name on buildings around the world, has sought to leave his mark

Cunningham stars as NBA-leading Pistons ease past Knicks

Cunningham stars as NBA-leading Pistons ease past Knicks

A dominant Cade Cunningham scored 42 points as the NBA-leading Detroit Pistons swatted aside the New York Knicks 126-111 Thursday on the basketball league's return from its brief All-Star Game break. Billed as a must-watch clash between two Eastern Conference-vying rivals each in