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    Asia One - World

  • Archaeologists in Georgia unearth 1.8-million-year-old human jawbone
    OROZMANI, Georgia — Archaeologists in Georgia have unearthed a 1.8-million-year-old jawbone belonging to an early species of human that they say will shed light on some of the earliest prehistoric human settlements on the Eurasian continent.The Georgian site at Orozmani — smaller than two parking spaces but rich in history... Read more »
  • Daily roundup: Wala Wala Cafe Bar announces U-turn on closure, grateful for community support — and other top stories today
    Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.1. Wala Wala Cafe Bar announces U-turn on closure, grateful for community supportWala Wala Cafe Bar was set to wave goodbye to Holland Village in end-August, having ended its lease for the unit this year.However, it turns out it... Read more »
  • China says trilateral nuclear disarmament talks with US, Russia 'unreasonable'
    BEIJING — China said on Wednesday (Aug 27) that it is "unreasonable and unrealistic" to ask the country to join nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States and Russia.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, made the remarks after US President Donald Trump said he had discussed nuclear... Read more »
  • England flags spark pride and concern amid anti-immigration protests
    LONDON — The red and white St George's Cross and the Union Jack flags have proliferated along streets across England in recent weeks in what supporters say is a campaign to show national pride, but others fear is part of growing anti-immigration sentiment.The flags have emerged during a politically charged... Read more »
  • Synagogue arson suspect in court for attack Australia says ordered by Iran
    MELBOURNE — A man charged with setting fire to a Melbourne synagogue appeared in court on Wednesday (Aug 27) over an attack Australia says was orchestrated by Iran and has led to the expulsion of Tehran's ambassador.Australia said on Tuesday Iran sought to disguise its involvement in two 2024 attacks,... Read more »
  • New Zealand to introduce laws to speed up approval of new supermarkets
    SYDNEY — New Zealand said on Wednesday (Aug 27) it would introduce laws in November to fast track the approval process for new supermarkets in a bid to boost competition and bring in lower prices.Finance Minister Nicola Willis said her centre-right government's proposed rules will speed up and simplify the... Read more »
  • Australian school bus crashes, killing girl and injuring 11 others
    SYDNEY — An Australian school bus veered off the road and crashed on Wednesday (Aug 27), killing a girl and injuring 11 others, Victorian state emergency services said.The bus was carrying 28 students from Christian College Geelong when it failed to negotiate a left-hand turn on a rural road near... Read more »
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    News - South China Morning Post

  • 2 children killed, gunman dead in Catholic school shooting in Minnesota
    A gunman opened fire with a rifle through the windows of a Catholic church on Wednesday and struck a group of children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 in an act of violence the police chief called “absolutely incomprehensible”. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian... Read more »
  • China steps up Belt and Road Initiative funding with focus on Central Asia
    Investments under China’s Belt and Road Initiative surged in the first half of the year – particularly for projects in Central Asia related to metals and mining – leading some analysts to conclude Beijing is seeking access to critical natural resources as a precaution against escalatory trade restrictions from the... Read more »
  • Sino Land profit falls due to lower rental income, falling occupancies
    Hong Kong developer Sino Land on Wednesday said its net profit for the financial year that ended on June 30 fell from a year earlier as strong residential sales were offset by lower rental income and falling occupancies. After taking into account a one-time loss of HK$1.08 billion (US$138.7 million)... Read more »
  • Kilmar Abrego Garcia seeks asylum in US to prevent deportation to Uganda
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who has become the face of US President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, wants to seek asylum in the United States, his lawyers told a federal judge on Wednesday. Abrego Garcia, 30, was detained on Monday in Baltimore by US Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) after leaving... Read more »
  • Trump administration seizes control of Washington’s Union Station from Amtrak
    US Transport Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday that his department is taking management of Union Station, the main transport hub in Washington, away from Amtrak, in another example of how the federal government is exerting its power over the nation’s capital. Duffy made the announcement in a statement before... Read more »
  • Denmark, Greenland apologise for historic mistreatment of Inuit women
    Denmark and Greenland on Wednesday apologised for their roles in the historic mistreatment of Greenlandic Indigenous girls and women, including forced contraception, in cases that date back to the 1960s. Nearly 150 Inuit women last year sued Denmark and filed compensation claims against its health ministry, saying Danish health authorities... Read more »
  • China’s Tiangong beats ISS, mathematician mulls move: SCMP daily highlights
    Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Trump calls criticism of move to admit thousands of Chinese students ‘insulting’ US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his proposal to admit hundreds... Read more »
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    Axios

  • What we know about the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church
    A shooter opened fire during morning Mass for a Catholic school in South Minneapolis Wednesday morning, killing two children and injuring at least 17 other worshippers. What we know: Minneapolis Police chief Brian O'Hara said the gunman approached from the side of Annunciation Catholic Church during a service marking the... Read more »
  • Scoop: Tony Blair and Jared Kushner brief Trump on Gaza post-war plans
    Tony Blair and Jared Kushner will participate in a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and present President Trump with ideas for a post-war plan, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. The meeting will also include a discussion of how to increase aid flows into Gaza, which... Read more »
  • Lisa Cook's fate heads to court
    Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook could file a suit over her firing as early as Wednesday in a case that could ultimately decide the limits of a president's control of the Fed.Why it matters: While it would likely take months to be fully resolved, near-term decisions on the horizon will... Read more »
  • Trump threatens to prosecute George Soros for backing protests
    President Trump called for billionaire George Soros and his son to face charges under the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act for supporting nationwide protests in a post on Truth Social Wednesday.Why it matters: The accusations echo Trump's pattern of calling to punish or imprison his perceived political opponents... Read more »
  • Denmark summons U.S. envoy over Greenland influence campaign with Trump ties
    Denmark's foreign minister summoned a top U.S. diplomat on Wednesday following reports that Americans linked to President Trump allegedly carried out covert influence operations in Greenland, multiple outlets reported. Why it matters: Trump has been insistent about his desire to take control of the Danish territory, and has not ruled... Read more »
  • Trump not looking at taking stake in Nvidia, Bessent says
    The Trump administration has no plans to pursue a stake in Nvidia, but does intend to invest in industrial companies, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.Why it matters: The White House has made clear this week it intends to take positions in companies across the economy, as it did with... Read more »
  • The growing list of military ousters under Trump 2.0
    Decades of experience have been wiped from the highest levels of the U.S. military, the result of retirements and removals in the first year of the second Trump administration.Why it matters: Ask anyone — seriously, anyone — in the national security space and they'll tell you: Expertise greatly matters, especially... Read more »