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Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires
Nov 29, 2025 - World 
Families are combing hospitals hoping to find their loved ones as about 200 people still listed as missing, and at least 128 killedAn outpouring of grief was set to sweep Hong Kong on Saturday as an official, three-day mourning period began with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires.City leader John Lee, along with senior ministers and dozens of top civil servants, stood in silence for three minutes on Saturday morning outside the government headquarters, where the flags of China and Hong Kong were flown at half-mast. Continue reading...
Russian attacks kill 2 in Kyiv as diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine gain momentum
Nov 29, 2025 - World 
Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv killed at least two people and wounded 15 Saturday, officials said, as renewed U.S.-led peace negotiations gathered momentum
Turkish official says Black Sea tankers may have been hit by mines, missiles or drones
Nov 29, 2025 - World 
Turkish Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu says two oil tankers said to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” may have been hit by mines, drones or missiles
Authorities probe corruption and negligence in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
Nov 29, 2025 - World 
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died
This African nation built its development on diamonds. Now it's crashing down
Nov 28, 2025 - World 
Diamonds helped transform Botswana from one of the world’s poorest nations into one of Africa’s success stories
