On a chilly afternoon in the spring of 2021, while awaiting an extradition hearing in Bordeaux, France, Businessman H. received an unexpected call from an old friend and business partner.
Jack Ma was on the…
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Hong Kong frees four pro-democracy lawmakers who completed jail terms
Hong Kong has released four former opposition lawmakers who were among dozens of pro-democracy leaders jailed under the city’s controversial National Security Law (NSL).
The four – Claudia Mo, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam and Gary Fan – had pleaded…
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Despair Blankets Scene of Car-Ramming Attack at Festival
On any ordinary day, the South Vancouver neighborhood bustles with the sounds of life, but Saturday was no ordinary day. It was a celebration of Filipino culture, and music from a live concert echoed through the streets as families lined up at…
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A look at vehicle ramming attacks across the globe
An SUV crashed into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend, killing 11 people and injuring dozens of others in the latest deadly car ramming attack across the globe.
Other…
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Spain and Portugal begin recovering from a massive blackout. Here’s what to know : NPR
Spectators roam inside the Madrid Open tennis tournament venue during a general blackout in Madrid on April 28.
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Power Outages in Spain and Portugal: Photos
Tens of millions of people on the Iberian Peninsula had their day upended by power outages that lasted hours.
Across Spain and Portugal, hospitals ran on generators, trains were halted and supermarkets were shuttered. By Monday evening, some power…
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