When Chinese President Xi Jinping held his first parade in 2015 to mark the anniversary of World War Two’s end, he placed his two predecessors beside him, symbolising respect and continuity of leadership. Ten years on and having eliminated domestic opposition as he serves an unprecedented third term as president, Xi was flanked on Wednesday at the 80th anniversary parade …
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Ronnie O’Sullivan became the second player to hit maximum breaks in the same professional snooker match; the first 147 in O’Sullivan’s 6-3 Saudi Arabia Masters semi-final win over Chris Wakelin was his first since 2018; O’Sullivan will play Neil Robertson in the final Last Updated: 15/08/25 10:35pm Ronnie O’Sullivan made two maximum breaks during his stunning semi-final performance in Saudi …
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Graeme Dott to stand trial in 2026 over allegations of child sex abuse, accused of charges relating to primary school-age children; Warning: This story contains details which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport Last Updated: 14/08/25 2:34pm Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of …
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Seo Seoa, the only female player at the World Pool Championship, knocks two-time World Champion Albin Ouschan out of the tournament; watch the World Pool Championship at the Green Halls in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 5pm on Sky Sports Mix. Last Updated: 24/07/25 8:16am Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Seo Seoa, the only …
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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday put forward a four-point proposal to help end the Iran-Israel conflict in the Middle East, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning. Chinese President Xi Jinping held phone talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders exchanged views regarding the situation in the Middle East. In a statement shared on …
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Chen Tianming’s 10-storey tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams in China’s Guizhou province. — AFP Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming’s ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams juts into the sky in southwestern China, a teetering monument to one man’s stubbornness. Authorities razed most of Chen’s village in Guizhou province in 2018 to build …
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed to further talks between the countries to hash out differences on tariffs that have roiled the global economy, according to US and Chinese summaries of their phone call on Thursday. “There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth products,” Trump wrote on social media. “Our …
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Senior Chinese scholar Victor Gao has issued a stern warning to India, urging New Delhi not to weaponize water against Pakistan. Speaking on an Indian television program, Gao strongly reacted to the Narendra Modi government’s potential plans to restrict Pakistan’s water flow, stating that China, as an upstream country, will not remain silent if such measures are taken. “Any attempt …
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, on May 28, 2025. — Reuters Rubio says State Department will also revise visa criteria. Indian, Chinese students account for 54% of int’l students. State Department has broad authority to issue and revoke visas. WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday the United …
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A representational image shows a medical laboratory technician working in a research lab. — Reuters A 4-year-old Pakistani girl suffering from severe thalassemia has been successfully treated using a Chinese-developed gene-editing drug, marking the first time the technology has been used on a foreign minor, Chinese publication China Daily reported, citing the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai. Nicknamed …
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