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Getty ImagesMany people say China interferes less than the US in other countries, the survey indicatesChina is now viewed more positively than the US in many countries around the world, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center. It is the first time the organisation has recorded such results.The findings from the non-partisan, US-based think tank indicate that favourable views of China have reached record highs in many countries, while perceptions of the United States have worsened.In general, respondents expressed low confidence in both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, though Xi scored higher than…
Dong GuangpingDong Guangping has resettled in Canada, where his family is residingAs the rubber boat he was on rocked through choppy waves, fear washed over Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, who had gone without sleep for two days.The 68-year-old knew he was taking a huge risk trying to flee China by sea, but even then, he had underestimated the challenges of this journey.He was badly sunburned, his phone was running out of battery, and his portable charger had gone flat. Apart from the sky and the sea, there were no landmarks around him. He could only hope that the digital compass…
Getty ImagesDefence Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that military personnel aged 30 and older will undergo testing for testosterone deficiency as part of annual health screenings.In a video posted on X, captioned “High-T Department”, Hegseth said he was authorising the screening programme for troops to ensure “you have the right testosterone levels to operate at your absolute best”.Troops with low testosterone levels will be offered voluntary hormone replacement therapy. The tests will be optional for those younger than 30. Hegseth did not specify whether the screening would apply to women, whose testosterone levels also decline as they age. The BBC…
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final winArgentina face the prospect of a Fifa fine after their players celebrate the World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands.30 mins agoEngland Men
Watch: Argentina fans celebrate World Cup win over EnglandArgentina fans at home and in the US celebrate their progression to the World Cup final.27 mins agoLatin America
Getty ImagesTodd Blanche is currently serving as the acting attorney general after Pam Bondi was firedActing US Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared for his first day of hearings before the US Senate, as he seeks a permanent appointment to lead America’s top law enforcement agency.Blanche on Wednesday faced questions about his personal relationship with President Donald Trump, the Justice Department’s handling of the Epstein files, and a controversial settlement between Trump and the US’s tax agency that a federal judge nullified this week.Trump dismissed his previous attorney general, Pam Bondi, as the government faced criticism for its handling of the…
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — A blood test may predict if apparently healthy older adults are likely to develop Alzheimer’s symptoms in the next five or 10 years, researchers reported Wednesday.That information could be reassuring or terrifying, but for now it’s a potential tool to speed drug development by helping to identify and enroll high-risk people into studies of possible Alzheimer’s treatments or preventive strategies. Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease — and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try…
AFP via Getty ImagesOfficers were seen loading confiscated items into the back of a vanFive people suspected of selling and displaying books deemed “seditious” in Hong Kong have been arrested after police raided two independent bookshops.Authorities said the publications incited “hatred” against the territory’s government, judiciary and law enforcement agencies. Officers seized books from both shops, the government said in a statement.The group – two men aged 37 and 57, and three women aged between 30 and 59 – are suspected of violating national security legislation by “acting with seditious intent”.They are currently being held for investigation. If convicted, they…
EPAPeople hold signs reading ‘I am not a reason to die’ and ‘Before a dignified death, I want to see a dignified life’ during a protest against the assisted dying billFrance’s National Assembly has voted to create a right to assisted dying under strict conditions, after years of debate and changes to the proposals.MPs voted by 291 to 241 to back the bill, which had been rejected three times by the upper house of parliament, the Senate.Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to refer parts of the bill to France’s Constitutional Council for examination before it can become law.It would…
Getty ImagesIran’s state-run broadcaster reported that the country’s army had carried out separate attacks on US targets Iran has threatened to block further trading routes in the region, as the US launched a new strikes on military targets.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until the US ended its “acts of aggression”. It also threatened to close off other regional oil and gas export channels.It came as the US military’s Central Command (Centcom) said it had struck Iran on Wednesday morning, following another operation overnight. It also said its forces had redirected two…