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A cryptocurrency millionaire has been killed after his £329,000 flipped over on a highway and burst into flames. Alexei Dolgikh, 36, was driving three friends in his luxury Lamborghini Urus when when lost control and smashed into a crash barrier in Moscow. The car crashed at 1.30am local time on the busy road and caught fire in a horrific explosion. …

Rong Yi, a rocket expert with the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), said in a social media post on Friday that the development of the new-generation crewed launch rocket was accelerating. “There have been breakthroughs in key technologies, and demonstration verification flights are about to be conducted to support the crewed lunar landing mission,” Rong said in the …

Dialogue on bilateral issues is underway but isn’t progressing quickly enough, the foreign minister has said Russia sees readiness from the administration of US President Donald Trump to continue dialogue but undoing the damage done to bilateral ties under Joe Biden will take significant time, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. In addition to ongoing discussions on resolving the …

What brings Hongkongers together to battle it out on the squash courts, run around the city’s landmarks dressed in red and green, and show off their culinary skills in a cook-off? It’s the annual Operation Santa Claus (OSC) fundraising drive. Dating back to the 1960s, when RTHK presenters began staging creative charity stunts – including winter dives into Victoria Harbour …

The number of people killed on Saturday (November 8) in Tenerife after a weather alert for rough seas was issued has risen to three. A Dutch tourist died and nine people were rushed to hospital after being swept into the sea in the popular northern city resort of Puerto de la Cruz. In a separate incident, six French holidaymakers were …

The team has secured its second consecutive championship, and a record fourth overall The North Korean football team has won the FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup, claiming a fourth title on Saturday to become the most successful team in the competition’s history. The final took place at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, where the North Koreans scored all three …

A holidaymaker has died and nine others have been injured, three of them seriously, after being swept into the sea in Tenerife. The tragedy occurred in the well-known resort of Puerto de la Cruz, located in the north of the island and the most popular holiday location in the area. The 112 Canary emergency service has confirmed the death of …

The death of an eight-year-old girl in Riau province after being trampled by a wild elephant has reignited concern over Indonesia’s worsening human-wildlife conflict, with conservationists warning that shrinking habitats are pushing animals into increasingly dangerous contact with people. The girl, identified only as Citra, died on Saturday following three days in a coma after suffering severe head injuries in …

Not every train station is much to look at – focused more on efficiency than beauty. Anyone who has battled through the drab concourse at London Euston will know it is more concrete than charm. But elsewhere in the world, some stations are so stunning that they are worth a visit, even if you are not catching a train. In …

Hong Kong retailers and restaurant operators expect a business boost from the National Games, with one shopping centre near competition venues already reporting a roughly 20 per cent increase in weekday footfall helped by early sporting events. Malls across the city also plan to capitalise on the Games, which officially open on Sunday and run until November 21, with some …