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October 8, 2024 5:12 PM

Philippines, China trade blame in latest South China Sea spat

The Philippines accused China's coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking supplies to fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, but Beijing said its "control measures" followed the boats' intrusions in its w...

October 8, 2024 4:23 PM

UK population rises to 68.3 million, driven by immigration

Britain's population grew by 1% in annual terms to 68.3 million as of mid-2023, mainly due to high immigration, official data showed on Tuesday. Net international migration was the main contributor to population increase for all four countries of th...

October 8, 2024 2:52 PM

One mpox case found in Uganda prison, official says

A case of mpox has been found in Nakasongola jail in central Uganda, a prison spokesperson said on Tuesday, adding that the patient had been isolated and was receiving treatment. The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health eme...

October 8, 2024 9:31 AM

China reopens with a bang but fails to lift Asia stocks

Mainland Chinese stocks returned from an extended break with a roaring start on Tuesday, scaling multi-year highs as investor exuberance over Beijing's aggressive stimulus measures showed no signs of easing. The optimism though failed to spill over ...

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