Runaway horse captured by police on motorbikes
The unharmed horse escaped from its owner before the start of a parade in New Mexico
Hong Kong unveils first five-year plan to cement position as global financial hub
Hong Kong leader John Lee on Wednesday unveiled the city’s first five-year plan to boost its global position as a financial hub. The plan serves as a social and economic roadmap detailing the city-state’s strategic priorities, including an aim to expand technology ties with mainland China.
Kylian Mbappé and Real Madrid defeat Elche despite late scare
Real Madrid narrowly defeated Elche (3-2) in Matchday 6 of La Liga. Kylian Mbappé scored a goal and provided an assist.
EU chief calls for creation of ‘European Security Council’, backs partnership with Canada
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen called for the creation of a “European Security Council”, with countries including Britain and Ukraine, in her State of the European Union speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Addressing this year’s special guest, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, von der Leyen said she wants to open…
5 children among 14 Palestinians killed as war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City
25 injured, 100 remain missing under rubble after six-storey residential building collapses in Al-Sinaa area
EU opens door for Canada to become its first associate member, von der Leyen says
Ottawa to work with bloc on AI, climate change as relations with Washington breakdown
US burns through dozens of missile interceptors in single Iranian attack on Jordan: WSJ
US forces fired up to 70 Patriot interceptors, more than a dozen THAADs against about 20 ballistic missiles
News helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, killing three
Journalist, pilot, bystander die as chopper covering bus collision goes down in Chatsworth
UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions
Study challenges belief that temple’s curves were designed to correct optical illusions that would have ruined its clean linesA mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek temple that overlooks Athens.Scholars have marvelled at the building on the Acropolis hill…
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions Heathrow airport should be allowed to expand only if airlines pay for the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, the government’s climate advisers have said.Building a third runway and new terminals, as some in government want to…
