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The death toll from a highway collapse in China’s Guangdong province climbed to 36, state media said on Thursday, as rescue efforts continued. Thirty people were wounded in the incident. A section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway collapsed on Wednesday at 2:10 a.m. local time, triggered by heavy rain. The 17.9-meter-long (58.7-foot) stretch of collapsed road caused 23 vehicles to plummet down the steep slope below, according to the Meizhou city government. “As of 5:30 a.m. on (Thursday)… 36 people have died, and 30 people have been injured,” the state Xinhua news agency said, adding that the injuries were not life-threatening. Rain hinders rescue President…

Solomon Islands lawmakers have selected China-friendly former diplomat Jeremiah Manele as the new prime minister of the South Pacific nation. This follows elections on April 17. Manele won 31 votes to opposition leader Matthew Wale’s 18 votes in a secret ballot of the 49 new MPs, Governor General Sir David Vunagi announced outside the parliament house on Thursday. Police patrolled the parliamentary grounds as MPs voted inside, as Solomon Islands has seen unrest during elections in the past. “The people have spoken,” Manele said outside the parliament on Thursday, praising the fact there was no repeat of past violence. “We have…

US users were responsible for most posts on X mentioning the location of a recent violent protest in Ireland in recent days, data obtained by Sky News shows.On 25 April, a group of anti-migrant activists assembled in Ireland to protest outside a site being converted to asylum accommodation near the town of Newtownmountkennedy.Within hours, the scene became violent. Video recorded in the evening showed a fire was lit at the site, and activists clashed with officers.Migration to Ireland has become a focus of debate beyond the country’s borders. Prominent figures from the United States and elsewhere have frequently weighed in…

After an absence of two years, when she last competed in the DTM (German Touring Masters) and the European Le Mans Series, Sophia Flörsch is back in Formula 3.  “It feels very good,” the 22-year-old German told DW. “For the past two years it was always my goal to return to Formula-class racing. I’m really happy to be racing in Formula 3 again.”  Not only that, but Flörsch is now on the junior squad of Renault’s Alpine Formula 1 racing team.  “This brings me a bit closer to my goal of Formula 1, but I still have a long way to go,”…

About 300 people have been arrested during police crackdowns on protests at US universities.In the early hours of Wednesday, police were called into Columbia University in New York, and also broke up protests at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as demos over the Israel-Hamas war reached boiling point. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said about 300 people were arrested at Columbia and nearby City College.Columbia’s Hamilton Hall was occupied by protesters and Mayor Adams said this particular group was “led by individuals who were not affiliated with the university”.”There is a movement to radicalize young people,” he…

Borussia Dortmund 1-0 Paris Saint-Germain(Füllkrug 36′)Westfalenstadion, Dortmund Borussia Dortmund will take a precious lead into the Champions League semifinal second leg in Paris next week after Niclas Füllkrug’s stunning first-half strike proved the winner in Wednesday night’s first leg against Paris Saint-Germain. Ten minutes before half-time, central defender Nico Schlotterbeck exposed PSG’s high defensive line with a long ball over the top which Füllkrug brought down with a cushioned first touch before firing emphatically past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Dortmund a different proposition in Europe Frustratingly inconsistent in the Bundesliga this season, Dortmund have been a completely different proposition in the Champions League,…

Skip next section US imposes sanctions on Chinese, Russian entities over Ukraine war05/01/2024May 1, 2024US imposes sanctions on Chinese, Russian entities over Ukraine warThe United States has imposed nearly 300 new sanctions on firms for their support of Russia’s war in Ukraine. The sanctions target more than a dozen companies in Hong Kong and China, which the US says have helped Russia circumvent Western measures. The measures, announced by the US Treasury and coordinated with the State Department, also include sanctions on entities in Azerbaijan, Belgium, Russia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates and Slovakia. “Treasury has consistently warned that companies will face significant consequences for providing material support…

Arizona’s Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved a bill repealing an 1864 ban on abortion that could have gone into effect if not struck down by state politicians.  Governor Katie Hobbs, a Democrat, is seen as likely to sign the repeal into law after Wednesday’s 16-14 Senate vote and after it cleared Arizona’s House of Representatives last week.  Civil War-era ban with only 1 exception The near-total ban predates Arizona becoming a state in 1912 and permits abortions only to save the patient’s life, with no exceptions, for instance, for survivors of rape or incest. Arizona’s Supreme Court recently suggested it…

Another night of violence has unfolded in Georgia as police have fired tear gas and stun grenades at protesters opposing a so-called “Russian law”.The “foreign agents” bill would require organisations that receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad to register as agents of foreign influence. Georgian critics say the bill is inspired by laws used to suppress dissent in Russia.It’s been opposed by many civilians, who are opposed to Russia following Vladimir Putin’s brief war on their country in 2008.Despite this, Georgia’s parliament passed the bill to a second reading on Wednesday afternoon. Ever-growing protests have taken place…

Amidst intense clashes inside and outside Georgia’s parliament, lawmakers passed Wednesday’s second reading of the controversial “foreign influence” bill. The proposed law would require media and non-commercial organizations to register as “pursuing the interests of a foreign power” if they receive more than 20% of their funding from abroad. Critics say it resembles a Russian law used to silence dissent and stifle independent news media. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze’s ruling Georgian Dream party is determined to get the bill signed into law by mid-May. Scuffles in parliament Wednesday’s vote in Georgia’s parliament was tense. There were scuffles between legislators, and opposition members were expelled. Georgian television…