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Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said on Sunday that those trying to separate Taiwan from China would be “crushed and bring about their own downfall,” according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. His remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore came just a week after China held military drills around the self-ruled island — which it claims as its own — that were widely seen as an intimidation attempt. What else did Dong say? Dong vowed that the Chinese People’s Liberation Army would act “resolutely and forcefully” to prevent “Taiwan independence,” the broadcaster said. He also accused Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party…

Residents of a tiny island off Panama’s Caribbean coast are being forced to drop their life and businesses to move to the mainland because of rising sea levels.The Gunas of Gardi Sugdub, an island with a 200-year-old history and home to about 300 families, will be relocated to the mainland as part of a $12m (£9.4m) project to bring people to safer shores. Steven Paton, director of the Smithsonian Institution’s physical monitoring program in Panama, said the upcoming move “is a direct consequence of climate change through the increase in sea level”. Image: New homes stand in Nuevo Carti on…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to speak at Singapore’s Shangri-La Dialogue on Sunday. He will be talking about “Re-Imagining Solutions for Global Peace and Regional Stability” at the security summit’s final discussion session. On Saturday, the Ukrainian president had made a surprise visit to Singapore for the summit. He met Indonesia’s president-elect, Prabowo Subianto; a delegation from the US Congress; and the president of Timor-Leste, Jose Ramos-Horta at the sidelines of the discussion. Zelenskyy is seeking support for a peace summit in Switzerland scheduled for June 15-16. “It is very important for us to begin the process of establishing…

Former hard-line Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered as a candidate for the upcoming presidential election, Iranian media reported. During his two terms as president from 2005 to 2013, he was known for making statements that were vehemently hostile to Israel, even denying the Holocaust and calling for the destruction of the Jewish state. Low turnout expected With registration due to close on Tuesday, some 20 candidates have put their names down so far, state radio said. The country’s Guardian Council, consisting of clerics and legal experts, is then to decide within the following 10 days which candidates will be permitted.…

Mexico’s election has become its bloodiest in modern history after the number of assassinated candidates reached 37 before today’s vote.The election is likely to give Mexico its first woman president as voters decide between a former academic who is promising to advance the current leader’s populist policies and a former senator and tech entrepreneur who has pledged to escalate the fight against the drug cartels. Nearly 100 million people are registered to vote to replace Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, the outgoing president.They will also elect governors in nine of the country’s 32 states and choose candidates for both houses of…

For Toni Kroos, his career ended as so many seasons have: a medal around his neck, a smile on his face and, soon, the opportunity to look forward to another major tournament with Germany. As Vinicius Jnr. put away the goal that sealed a 2-0 win and a 15th European title for Real, Kroos wandered, alone, towards the Spanish fans at the opposite end of the field. He puffed his cheeks out, gave a little wave and beamed. Job done. Borussia Dortmund defeated. Moments later, Carlo Ancelotti subbed him off and Kroos let go a little more, pumping his arms to…

China’s lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the moon, where it should bring back soil and rocks in a first of its kind attempt, state news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday. The Chang’e-6 touched down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, among the largest known impact craters in the solar system, Xinhua said, citing the China National Space Administration. Chang’e-6’s complex mission began on May 3 and is due to last 53-days. China launches unprecedented moon mission To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video What are the…

Spain’s Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League final, beating Germany’s Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley Stadium. Real Madrid’s defender Dani Carvajal hit the back of the net in the 74th minute, scoring the first goal in the match from Toni Kroos’ corner. That was followed by clinical strike by Vinicius Junior in the 83rd minute. “I don’t know what to say, just tremendous happiness,” Carvajal said after the game. “We knew it would be a tough game, and the first half they were very superior but we got out alive. But we knew our moment would come, and it did, and we…

Real Madrid have won their 15th Champions League title after beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final at Wembley. The Spanish side were outplayed for long periods but late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr broke Dortmund’s resistance. Dortmund paid the price for not making the most of its first-half dominance when Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois pulled off a series of saves and Niclas Fullkrug hit the post.England international Jude Bellingham played for Real and has won the Champions League in his first season at the club.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published…

Skip next section Zelenskyy in Singapore for Shangri-La Dialogue06/01/2024June 1, 2024Zelenskyy in Singapore for Shangri-La DialogueUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to garner support for Kyiv, which is facing a renewed assault by Russia. He is scheduled to address the security forum over the weekend, the International Institute for Strategic Studies said. AFP reporters saw Zelenskyy entering the luxury hotel lobby where the Shangri-La Dialogue was being held. He is hoping to persuade donors to provide weapons to Kyiv and sever ties with Russia. In recent days, Zelenskyy has visited Spain, Sweden, Portugal, and Belgium, securing…