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One dead, 47 trapped in South Africa building collapse
Multi-storey building under construction in coastal city of George collapsed on Monday, trapping dozens of workers under rubble, police said. More than 20 people were hospitalised with injuries.
Emmanuel Macron thanks Xi Jinping for ‘commitment’ not to sell arms to Russia
On first day of Chinese leader’s European trip, French president also thanks him for supporting an ‘Olympic truce’ during the Summer Games in Paris.
No ceasefire deal reached in Gaza, Israeli official says, after Hamas said it accepted proposal
Militant group said it had agreed to ceasefire deal from Egyptian and Qatari mediators. Israel said the proposal was a ‘softened’ version that it could not accept.
Former White House hopeful Bernie Sanders seeks re-election at 82
Sanders, the longest-serving independent senator in US history, is almost certain to be reelected by his state of Vermont, meaning he would be 89 at the end of the coming term.
International Baccalaureate taking ‘appropriate and timely measures’ to remove online posts containing leaked exam questions after outrage
International Baccalaureate says an investigation has found ‘students have engaged’ in ‘time-zone cheating’ activities but it did not disclose the number of students involved.
China’s economic recovery maintains momentum, but risks remain: 4 takeaways from April’s manufacturing, services data
China’s manufacturing production activity expanded in April, but analysts pointed to supply-demand imbalances and lingering deflationary pressures, while services activities moderated last month.
Hong Kong crane operator killed after being struck on head by metal bars
Man, 32, using crane truck to move bundle of bars in yard on Kam Tin Road in Pat Heung before 6pm.