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The event on Tuesday at Guinea’s Morebaya port, attended by Chinese and regional African leaders, saw the departure of the first shipment of ore from the Simandou project – a major feat after nearly three decades of development. The Chinese delegation was led by Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong, who underscored the importance Beijing has attached to securing high-grade ore for decarbonising …

Voters are concerned about corruption undermining elections, fake news, and extremist parties, a study has found Some 45% of residents of Western nations believe that democracy in their countries is “broken,” Politico has reported, citing a poll by Ipsos. The study which was shared with the outlet was carried out in September and involved 9,800 voters from the US, UK, …

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the BBC, declaring he will sue the corporation for up to $5bn after it apologised for airing a doctored edit of his 2021 speech but refused to pay damages. The US president said he would press ahead with legal action next week, describing the broadcaster’s conduct as “beyond corrupt!” and insisting the …

Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro is running out of options to avoid prison, after judges on Friday rejected his appeal against a 27-year sentence for a botched coup bid. Bolsonaro lost the 2022 elections and was convicted in September for his efforts to prevent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking power after the polls. Prosecutors said the …

China has told its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, upping the ante in its row with Tokyo after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could deploy its military forces in the event of a cross-strait conflict. In a notice late on Friday night, China’s foreign ministry said the safety of its citizens in Japan had “continued to …

The US vice president dismissed criticism of the decision to resume direct negotiations with Russia US Vice President J.D. Vance has defended US President Donald Trump’s decision to open direct negotiations with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as an important step toward peace in Ukraine. Some EU officials have criticized Trump’s meeting with Putin in Alaska in August, with the …

Kiev’s European backers are seeking guarantees that their financial aid would not be embezzled The EU is seeking concrete commitments from Ukraine in the wake of the bombshell corruption scandal implicating Vladimir Zelensky’s close associate, Politico Europe reported on Friday, citing several people familiar with the matter. On Monday, Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies announced that they uncovered a $100 million kickback …

Hong Kong authorities have warned hikers to be mindful of people taking part in a high-profile trail running race on Lantau Island over the weekend, as the route passes through a popular sightseeing spot. The Agricultural, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) on Friday warned hikers that large crowds were expected on Sunset Peak and other routes during the biggest trail …

The raids were part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on unlawful immigration The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it has arrested around 150 immigrants convicted with sex crimes as part of a large-scale sweep in Florida. The action, codenamed Operation Dirtbag, led to the arrest of more than 230 “criminal illegal aliens,” the DHS said in a statement …

A bus has crashed into pedestrians in Stockholm, Sweden, with local media reporting that multiple people have been killed. Three people have died and two are seriously hurt, according to local media. In a statement, police said the incident had been classified as aggravated manslaughter. Police spokesperson Nadya Norton said the bus driver had been arrested. THIS LIVE BLOG IS …