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China’s economy sees a resurgence in the third quarter, beating forecasts
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more on this story: https://sc.mp/vb88 China’s economy grew by 1.3 per cent in the third quarter from the previous three months, and by 4.9 per cent year-on-year. Retail sales grew by 5.5 per cent in September, from the previous year, but the property market fell by 9.1 per cent in the first three quarters. Support…
Emotional moment as chimpanzee sees open sky for first time after 28 years in captivity
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube For more animal stories: https://sc.mp/ej7a It was a moment filled with expressions of joy many humans would recognise when a chimpanzee named Vanilla got a chance to see an open sky for the first time in 28 years. The chimp was released onto an island rescue centre in June 2023 after being saved from a medical…
Saudi state-owned oil giant Aramco sees record profit of $161bn – BBC News
HSBC has agreed to buy the UK arm of collapsed US Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), bringing relief to UK tech firms who warned they could go bust without help. Customers and businesses who have money deposited in SVB UK will be able to access it as well as other banking services as normal. The Treasury said the deal with HSBC involved no taxpayer money and…
Dry winter sees drought across parts of Europe – BBC News
Parts of Europe are currently experiencing severe drought, after record low levels of winter rainfall. France has seen no significant rainfall for more than a month – its longest dry spell on record. Large parts of Western Europe are currently affected, with weather experts saying that the conditions are putting vegetation and plants “under stress”. Last year was France’s hottest year on record, according to…
Macau sees tourism rebound over Lunar New Year after easing of restrictions
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Tourist hotspots in Macau’s historic centre were packed with visitors as travellers from mainland China rushed to visit over the Lunar New Year holiday. Macau has exempted arrivals from Hong Kong, the mainland and Taiwan from pre-departure PCR tests, while mainland visitors can book visas online. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp…
Nepal plane crash near Pokhara airport sees dozens killed – BBC News
Dozens of people have been killed after a plane with 72 people on board crashed near an airport in Nepal. The Yeti Airlines flight from Kathmandu to the tourist town of Pokhara crashed on landing before catching fire. Officials have said that at least 68 people are confirmed to have died. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal called an emergency meeting of his cabinet and urged…