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Harrods is one of the most famous luxury stores in London. Fayed sold the store in Knightsbridge in 2010 to the investment arm of Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund. Photo: Shutterstock
Europe

Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape in BBC podcast, documentary

The allegations, made in a BBC documentary and podcast, are the latest to be levelled at powerful figures since the start of #MeToo in 2017.

The allegations, made in a BBC documentary and podcast, are the latest to be levelled at powerful figures since the start of #MeToo in 2017

Human genome stored on crystal which can last billions of years

Google wins EU ads abuse case, overruling €1.5 billion fine

China Economy

Explainer | China has raised its retirement age. How does this compare to other countries?

Recently announced increases to China’s retirement age have received global attention – but what have other countries done?

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China has raised its retirement age for the first time in over 50 years. Photo: Bloomberg
China has raised its retirement age for the first time in over 50 years. Photo: Bloomberg
Diplomacy

EU Commission head von der Leyen unveils top team that may shape China policy

French, Spanish and Slovak politicians look set to play leading role in Brussels for next five years.

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Diplomacy

UK’s Peter Mandelson says China should meet London’s willingness to mend ties

Beijing also described as better positioned than most countries to broker peace in Ukraine war, but its economic nationalism is a concern.

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Europe

EU chief unveils new team after a long and bumpy road; women get top roles

Despite facing resistance from member states, European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen achieved near gender parity in the top positions.

Ursula von der Leyen’s new EU team features six women in top roles, pushing for gender parity despite resistance from member states. Photo: Reuters
Europe

‘I am a rapist’ says Frenchman in mass rape of wife, ‘she did not deserve this’

Dominique Pelicot, accused of drugging and raping his wife with dozens of men, has admitted to all charges in a French court.

Gisele Pelicot, who has allegedly been drugged and raped by men solicited by her husband Dominique Pelicot, at the courthouse in Avignon, France. Photo: Reuters
Gisele Pelicot, who has allegedly been drugged and raped by men solicited by her husband Dominique Pelicot, at the courthouse in Avignon, France. Photo: Reuters
Europe

UK’s Starmer seeks to learn from Meloni’s tough migration policies

UK prime minister looks for ‘new solutions’ on tackling the flow of migrants in small boats to Britain’s southern shores.

Diplomacy

Germany lobbies fellow EU members to vote against tariffs on Chinese EVs

Efforts by Berlin come as China’s commerce minister is in Europe amid the trade dispute.

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Russia & Central Asia

Russia’s Putin orders army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong

Russian president increases army size for third time since 2022, with an active force that would exceed that of the US and India.

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Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, on May 9, 2024. File photo: AP
Europe

Ex-BBC anchor Edwards avoids jail over ‘repugnant’ child images

Huw Edwards received a suspended sentence after admitting to possessing indecent images of children, including pornographic videos of a child.

Former British TV news presenter, Huw Edwards, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making indecent images of children. Photo: AP
Former British TV news presenter, Huw Edwards, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making indecent images of children. Photo: AP
Europe

EU’s Breton quits, citing reappointment row with chief von der Leyen

France nominates Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne to replace Thierry Breton, who resigned with scathing words for EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

China Economy

Open questions | Economist Jin Keyu on why the trade war is still a ‘gift for China’

Jin Keyu of the London School of Economics shares why she thinks the concepts of the ‘middle-income trap’ and ‘overcapacity’ are overblown

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Russia & Central Asia

Germany’s Scholz seals migration deal with Uzbekistan on Central Asia visit

Scholz will also attend summit in Kazakhstan with region’s five former Soviet republics, which are all heavily influenced by China and Russia.

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, right, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inside the Tilya-Kori Madrasah as they visit the Registan in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sunday. Photo: Uzbekistan’s Presidential Press Office via AP
Europe

Odesa and Kharkiv hit as Russia and Ukraine exchange drone, bomb and missile attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky again urged the West to accede to demand to hit inside Russia.

Firefighters tackle a blaze after a Russian aerial bomb struck a block of flats in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Firefighters tackle a blaze after a Russian aerial bomb struck a block of flats in Kharkiv, Ukraine on Sunday. Photo: AFP
Europe

‘Only 1 in 6 had life jacket’: 8 more migrants die trying to cross Channel

Six survivors were hospitalised, including a baby. The 59 people on the vessel that capsized were from Eritrea, Sudan, Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt and Iran, officials said.

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Global Economy

China’s low-priced EVs reign in Spain, make gains in Europe’s lanes

Beating competitors on price, China’s electric vehicles have made headway in Europe – but tariffs and trade scrutiny may slow their advance.

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Europe

Death toll rises as Storm Boris lashes central and eastern Europe

8 people have died as swathes of Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia hit by high winds and floods.

A view of the overflowing of the Staric River on Sunday following heavy rain that hit the village of Lipova-Lazne in the Czech Republic. Floods have been battering central and eastern Europe since Friday, with at least four dead in Romania, one dead in Poland and four missing in the Czech Republic. Photo: EPA-EFE
Europe

French woman in mass rape case becomes feminist icon: ‘Shame must change sides’

Thousands protest in support of Gisele Pelicot, whose husband allegedly drugged her then invited dozens of strangers to sexually abuse her.

Gisele Pelicot who was allegedly drugged and raped by men solicited by her husband Dominique Pelicot, appears at the courthouse in Avignon, France, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Gisele Pelicot who was allegedly drugged and raped by men solicited by her husband Dominique Pelicot, appears at the courthouse in Avignon, France, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Europe

Ukraine renews calls for West to approve strikes deeper into Russian territory

US President Biden and UK Prime Minister Starmer met in Washington on Friday, where long-range strikes were believed to be discussed.

Europe

Pope calls Beijing ‘a promise and hope’ for church in new overture to China

Francis says China has ‘a capacity for dialogue and understanding that goes beyond other systems of democracy’ and says he wants to visit.

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Europe

UK sentences 7 men to jail for 7-25 years in its biggest child abuse probe

The men were convicted of offences that occurred in northern England in the early 2000s.

The Eastwood area of Rotherham. The men were imprisoned for between seven and 25 years after being convicted in June of offences committed in Rotherham in the early 2000s. Photo: AFP
OPINION
David Dodwell

Inside Out | Multilateralism won’t work with US focused on competition

David Dodwell
Christile Drulhe

Opinion | Legacy of Paris Games will live on far beyond 2024

Christile Drulhe
Nikola Mikovic

Opinion | Why China-Russia ties shouldn’t really worry the West

Nikola Mikovic
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Sameed Basha

Opinion | How Iranian missiles can tip balance in Russia’s favour in Ukraine war

Sameed Basha
Yuen Yuen Ang

Opinion | Why ‘peak China’ talk obscures dire reality about its economy

Yuen Yuen Ang
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See Wei Ming

Opinion | Why Europe is helping the US balance China

See Wei Ming
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MULTIMEDIA
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UK travel warnings issued after week of racist violence

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Olympic organisers deny ‘Last Supper’ link in Paris opening ceremony

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A Parisian opening to the Olympics

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