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Blackstone drops US$4 billion New World deal, Bloomberg News reports

Blackstone drops US$4 billion New World deal, Bloomberg News reports

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Blackstone has walked away from a proposed US$4 billion (HK$31.2 billion) tie-up with Hong Kong’s New World Development (0017) after the indebted property developer refused to cede control, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Blackstone declined to comment. New World did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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Over 500 candidates elected in UK local elections amid Gaza-related campaign focus

Over 500 candidates elected in UK local elections amid Gaza-related campaign focus

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Photo: CLODAGH KILCOYNE/REUTERS An analysis by the Henry Jackson Society has found that 574 candidates elected in recent UK local elections ran campaigns focused on Gaza-related or Muslim community issues, across 58 local councils. The report states that these candidates were elected on platforms centered on what it describes as broader Muslim transnational concerns rather

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Russia Tests Nuclear-Capable ‘Satan II’ Missile With 35,000 km Range, President Vladimir Putin Calls Most Powerful Missile in world

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Russia on Tuesday test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile as part of efforts to modernize the country’s nuclear forces, a launch hailed by President Vladimir Putin just days after his claim that the fighting in Ukraine is nearing an end. Putin said that the nuclear-armed Sarmat missile would enter combat service at the end of

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Demonstrators from the ''Palestine Coalition'' gather in support for Palestinians, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza went into effect, in London, Britain, October 11, 2025.

One in 10 successful candidates in UK local elections elected on Muslim issues

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A total of 574 candidates were elected on Gaza-related or Muslim issues in the recent British local elections, according to an analysis by the Henry Jackson Society. In other words, these are individuals whose campaign focused on Muslim transnational grievances, rather than local issues. The 574 sectarian-style candidates were elected across 58 councils. This far

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Russia’s Lavrov Says ‘Nothing Is Happening’ With US-Russia Relations

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MOSCOW, May 13 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign ⁠Minister ⁠Sergei Lavrov said ⁠on Wednesday that many positive things were ​being said about the enormous potential of U.S.-Russia relations, ‌but that in reality “nothing ‌is happening”. After winning the 2024 U.S. presidential ⁠election, ⁠Donald Trump re-established U.S. dialogue with Russian President Vladimir ​Putin and has repeatedly promised

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As Trump Heads to China, Past US Flubs on US Policy Toward Taiwan Can Be a Warning

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The way the U.S. views Taiwan under the “One China” policy recognizes the Chinese position that Taiwan is part of China, while still allowing for informal U.S. relations with the self-governing island. It is intended to be vague — built on what’s become known as strategic ambiguity. That is, the U.S. has agreed to ensure

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Kyrgyzstan Charges Ousted Ex-Security Boss With Coup Plot, Lawyer Says

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BISHKEK, May 12 (Reuters) – Kyrgyzstan ⁠authorities ⁠have charged eight people, ⁠including powerful ex-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev, with plotting to ​seize power from President Sadyr Japarov, who has consolidated power in the ‌historically volatile central Asian country.  Tashiev ‌had ruled the former Soviet republic of 7 million in ⁠a ⁠de facto tandem with Japarov since

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Commuters drive past a large billboard depicting Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran on April 20, 2026. Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on April 20, as uncertainty grows over a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming. The US president said he was sending negotiators to Pakistan for talks on ending the war that engulfed the region and rattled global markets, while repeating threats to attack Iran's energy infrastructure if it did not make a deal.

The Iran war could have a surprising silver lining for the global economy

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Analysis by David Goldman, CNN Commuters drive past a large billboard depicting Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei on a street in Tehran on April 20, 2026. Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP The longer the Iran war lasts and the more damaging its economic fallout, the better off the global economy may be in the

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U.K.’s Starmer defiant as resignation calls grow and minister quits - National

U.K.’s Starmer defiant as resignation calls grow and minister quits – National

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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told members of his Cabinet on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning as calls within his Labour Party for him to step down grew louder. Starmer is trying to shore up support within his Cabinet following a febrile few days in the wake of hefty losses for the Labour Party in local

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Taiwan President Thanks US for Help in Strengthening Defences

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COPENHAGEN, May 12 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on ⁠Tuesday ⁠expressed his thanks to the ⁠U.S. for its help in strengthening the island’s defences and said ​Taipei would not give in to pressure, ahead of a summit between the U.S. and Chinese ‌leaders in Beijing this week. U.S. President ‌Donald Trump and Chinese President

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Iran just redrew the Strait of Hormuz. New IRGC map shows why the world is worried

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The Strait of Hormuz is no longer merely a narrow strip of water dividing Iran and Oman. In the eyes of Tehran, the map has been fundamentally redrawn. The world’s most vital chokepoint has now been transformed from a limited maritime passage into a “vast operational area”, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said

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Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, Refuses to Resign

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new video loaded: Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, Refuses to Resign transcript Back transcript Keir Starmer, British Prime Minister, Refuses to Resign The prime minister of Britain, Keir Starmer, vowed to continue governing at a high-stakes cabinet meeting on Tuesday. Calls have grown for for him to resign since heavy Labour Party losses in local

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French President Announces Billions in African Investments at Summit Focused on Partnership

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Calls for mutual respect dominated the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday as French President Emmanuel Macron announced new investments and said sovereignty will be key in the new partnership that France hopes to build with Africa. Investments worth €23 billion ($27 billion) will fund various sectors in Africa including, energy, AI

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The UK’s best curry restaurants named – is your local on the list?

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The best curry restaurants have been revealed with spots all over the country from Michelin stars to local gems The UK has at least 100 great curry spots(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The UK’s 100 best curry spots have been named, with a smattering of hidden gems across the country – some with Michelin stars and others

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Russia Strikes Ukraine With Drones as Ceasefire Ends, Ukrainian Officials Say

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May 12 (Reuters) – Russia launched more than 200 drones at ⁠Ukraine ⁠overnight, Ukrainian officials said on ⁠Tuesday, hours after a U.S.-mediated ceasefire expired, dimming hopes it would be ​extended. Ukraine and Russia had agreed to a May 9–11 ceasefire linked to the anniversary of the Soviet ‌victory over Nazi Germany in World ‌War Two,

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Big US military action against Iran coming up? Trump reportedly ‘frustrated’ with stalled talks

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A military action by the United States against Iran could be on the cards, according to reports, which suggested that US President Donald Trump is running out of patience over the deadlocked negotiations which have kept the ceasefire hanging by a thread. President Donald Trump at the White House Rose Garden, Monday, May 11 (AP)

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UK PM Starmer faces internal revolt after Labour MPs demand resignation following poor local poll results

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ANI | Updated: May 12, 2026 09:32 IST London [UK], May 12 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting political pressure after dozens of lawmakers from his own Labour Party called for his resignation following poor local election results, even as he vowed to remain in office and warned that leadership instability would

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Trump and Xi Appear Intent on Keeping Deep Differences Over Iran War From Overshadowing China Summit

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday is set to leave for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping after weeks of trying, and failing, to persuade the Chinese government to use its considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. terms to end the two-month old war — or at the very

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