China-critical UK academics describe ‘extremely heavy’ pressure from Beijing
Reliance on overseas students’ tuition fees under scrutiny as scholars describe chilling effect of being targeted UK academics whose research
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Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases
Source says Russia ‘very probably’ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-September Belgium’s national security council will
Read MoreTyphoon Kalmaegi bears down on Vietnam after 114 killed in the Philippines
Meteorologists have warned that the typhoon has regained strength as it barrels towards Vietnam’s central regions.
Read MorePhilippines declares state of emergency after typhoon Kalmaegi death toll passes 100
The deaths were mostly from drowning in flash floods, with 127 people still missing, many in the hard-hit central province
Read MorePhilippines declares state of calamity as typhoon death toll rises to 114
Kalmaegi left the Philippines on Thursday morning and is currently moving toward central Vietnam.
Read MoreMan City’s Foden scores two goals in win over Dortmund in Champions League
Phil Foden’s dazzling double against Borussia Dortmund kept Manchester City unbeaten in UEFA Champions League.
Read MoreDeath toll from Kentucky UPS plane crash rises to 12, black box recovered
Airport CCTV footage shows the UPS cargo plane’s left engine fell off during takeoff, according to investigators.
Read MoreDeath toll from Kentucky UPS plane crash rises to 12, black box recovered
Airport CCTV footage shows the UPS cargo plane’s left engine fell off during takeoff, according to investigators.
Read MoreProtesters rally at first Shein store in Paris
New York Times reporter AJ Jacobs went 48 hours without using any artificial intelligence. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz talks to
Read MoreShould Newcastle to Sydney bullet train really be first link built of Melbourne to Brisbane route?
Infrastructure Australia wants to know why NSW connection should be prioritised over Victorian, ACT and Queensland sections of high-speed rail
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