Южная Корея отклонила предложение Трампа об участии в миссии в Ормузском проливе
В понедельник поздно вечером в Ормузском проливе произошел взрыв и пожар на южнокорейском грузовом судне. В связи с этим инцидентом президент США Дональд Трамп опубликовал сообщение в своей социальной сети Truth Social, предложив Южной Корее присоединиться к военной миссии в данном регионе. Трамп использовал происшествие как аргумент в пользу необходимости отправки военно-морских сил Сеула в этот охваченный конфликтом пролив. На данный момент официальная позиция Сеула — вежливый, но твердый отказ, либо, по крайней мере, отсутствие готовности к участию в миссии на текущем этапе.
South Korea rebuffs Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ call after Hormuz ship fire
When a South Korean cargo ship exploded and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, Donald Trump wasted no time declaring what he thought it meant.“Perhaps it’s time for South Korea to come and join the mission!” the US president wrote on his social media platform Truth Social, invoking the incident as fresh justification for Seoul to send naval forces to the embattled waterway.Seoul’s answer, for now, has been a polite but firm no – or at least, not yet.The explosion occurred...
В китайской провинции Хунань в результате взрыва на заводе пиротехники погибли 21 человек и 61 получил ранения. Си Цзиньпин потребовал провести расследование инцидента.
News24 | Fireworks factory blast kills 21, injures 61 in China, Xi Jinping calls for investigation
— A blast at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province has killed 21 people and injured 61, prompting President Xi Jinping to call for a thorough investigation, state media reported.
Соглашение о прекращении огня между США и Ираном находится в нестабильном состоянии после обмена огнем в Ормузском проливе.
News24 | Ceasefire teetering as Trump threatens Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’
— A ceasefire between Iran and the US was teetering as the two countries traded fire over the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the United Arab Emirates reported attacks for the first time since the truce was declared nearly a month ago.
В Сингапурском проливе зафиксирован очередной случай нападения на танкер: вооруженные преступники проникли на судно и похитили детали двигателя.
Sea robbery fears stalk Singapore and Malaysia’s busiest waterways
— Four men slipped aboard in the darkness. Armed with knives and moving fast, they descended into the engine room of the Taipan as the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker threaded its way through the Singapore Strait on the night of April 22.The crew managed to raise the alarm in time and thankfully no one was hurt. But by the time the vessel was searched the intruders were gone, vanished back into the water with a clutch of spare engine parts in tow.It was a modest haul. It was also the 16th such...
Генеральный директор WeRide Тони Хан Сюй ожидает появления полностью автономных машин к 2035 году. При этом развитие отрасли сталкивается с новыми регуляторными сложностями в Китае.
Chasing L5: WeRide CEO sees ‘ChatGPT moment’ in driverless cars within 10 years
— WeRide boss Tony Han Xu believes the first fully autonomous cars may arrive on streets by 2035, as global carmakers and tech firms accelerate the application of self-driving technologies despite roadblocks.The latest setback came when Chinese regulators stepped in after an incident in Wuhan on March 31. Authorities scaled back the issuance of new autonomous driving licences after a system failure on March 31 involving Baidu’s Apollo Go fleet, which left passengers stranded and disrupted traffic...
Усиление экономического присутствия Китая в Африке создает растущий рынок труда для местных жителей, владеющих мандаринским диалектом.
Ni hao, new hire: Africa’s growing Mandarin job boom
— As China’s role in Africa’s economy continues to grow, so do the opportunities for locals that can speak Chinese.The change is partially being driven by the expanding footprint of smaller Chinese companies, which would rather hire locally than bring their own staff from China, and by the increasing role played by African firms in trade.Few of the thousands of Chinese executives, managers and workers who pour into Africa every year are proficient in the languages of their host countries,...
Маленький ребенок борется за жизнь после того, как частицы декоративной посыпки для тортов попали в его дыхательные пути.
Toddler fighting for life after 'breathing in cake decorating dust'
— The dust turned to a paste in his lungs
Публикация фотографий, на которых путешественница держит снятый с крепления знак тропы MacLehose, спровоцировала критику со стороны интернет-пользователей Гонконга.
Tourist’s photos with removed Hong Kong trail sign draw backlash online
— A backpacker has shared photos of herself holding a MacLehose Trail sign apparently removed from its metal stand during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday, drawing criticism from Hong Kong internet users.In one of two photos posted on her RedNote account, “2 star”, on Monday, the woman is seen holding the wooden panel, with a caption reading: “This is my favourite tourist picture” and a hashtag for Po Pin Chau, a well-known natural landmark in Sai Kung and a popular destination for...
ВОЗ сообщает о росте числа случаев заражения хантавирусом на судне MV Hondius у берегов Кабо-Верде; зафиксированы три летальных исхода.
Deadly hantavirus outbreak traps 150 on cruise ship as WHO identifies more cases
— A hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship off Cabo Verde has grown to seven cases, including two confirmed infections, the World Health Organization said on Monday, with three deaths among those linked to the voyage.The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius is carrying 147 passengers and crew from 23 countries. Among the passengers are 17 Americans, 19 Britons and 13 from Spain. Sixty-one crew members are also on board.Of the seven cases identified, one British passenger in intensive care in Johannesburg...
Представители ВОЗ подтвердили рост числа предполагаемых случаев заболевания хантавирусом на борту роскошного судна и раскрыли информацию о симптомах у пассажиров.
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak cases rise as symptoms of MV Hondius passengers revealed
— World Health Organisation officials have confirmed the suspected cases of Hantavirus on a luxury cruise ship has risen as they reveal the symptoms sick passengers presented with
Итальянский банк UniCredit готовит предложение о поглощении немецкого конкурента Commerzbank, несмотря на противодействие в Германии.
UniCredit CEO says taking control of Commerzbank ‘not the expected scenario’
— The Italian lender is making a takeover bid for German rival Commerzbank, despite pushback in Germany.
В Малайзии министр призвал полицию предоставить информацию о статусе расследования деятельности сети бизнесменов, подозреваемых в сговоре с чиновниками.
What’s happening with Malaysia’s ‘corporate mafia’ probe? Minister wants updates
— A Malaysian minister urged the country’s police chief to clarify the status of investigations into allegations that a network of businessmen was colluding with anti-corruption agency officials to oust executives.The government has ordered law enforcement agencies, including the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC), to look into the allegations involving the businessmen, nicknamed the “corporate mafia”. So far, the police say they have found no evidence of the MACC’s involvement.“It is...
Партия Бхаратия Джаната Парти (БДП) одержала победу на выборах в штате Западная Бенгалия. Одновременно с этим МИД Индии осудил Иран за нападение на ОАЭ.
India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality
— After years of making steady inroads, Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party has clinched West Bengal at the polls. Meanwhile, India's foreign ministry condemned Iran over an attack on the UAE. Follow live.
Бывший пассажирский лайнер был переоборудован в летающую исследовательскую станцию для работы группы из 100 ученых.
NASA just turned a retired Boeing 777 into a powerful airborne science lab: How a passenger jet became a flying laboratory for 100 scientists
Полиция арестовала мальчика по подозрению в производстве взрывчатых веществ и размещении видео процесса их создания в интернете.
Hong Kong boy, 12, arrested for allegedly making explosives, posting process online
— A 12-year-old boy in Hong Kong has been arrested on suspicion of manufacturing explosives and posting about the process online, the South China Morning Post has learned.Police said they were expected to reveal details of the case on Tuesday afternoon.Anyone who makes or knowingly possesses an explosive substance is liable to a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment.However, under the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance, children aged between 10 and 13 cannot be sentenced to...
Антикоррупционное ведомство Гонконга арестовало участников преступной группы, подозреваемых в манипулировании крупными проектами по обслуживанию через конфликт интересов.
Hong Kong corruption watchdog arrests 7 over rigged maintenance project tender
— Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has arrested seven people linked to a syndicate that allegedly targeted large maintenance projects with undisclosed conflicts of interest and a contractor who served in a dual role as consultant.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) on Tuesday said it had arrested five men and two women, aged 37 to 75, last week, including the chairman of an incorporated owners committee, the owner of a project contractor, and the directors of a project...
Поиски пропавшего водителя в Южной Африке завершились обнаружением человеческих останков.
15-foot crocodile airlifted in South Africa as search for missing driver turns tragic
— A South African police officer had to brave crocodile-infested waters of the Komati River to recover human remains.
Смерть участника забега в Пенанге привлекла внимание к опасностям растущих температур в Малайзии. Власти также начали засев облаков для борьбы с засухой на севере страны.
Malaysia warns of health risks from heatwave, 2 related deaths recorded this year
— The death of a runner from heatstroke after a Penang hill run event has put a spotlight on the rising risks of soaring temperatures in Malaysia, as authorities report a spike in heat-related illnesses and are seeding clouds to trigger rains in the country’s drought-hit northern region.The death of the 41-year-old, the island’s first-ever confirmed heatstroke fatality linked to a sporting event, comes as temperatures in Malaysia soar to the mid-30s degrees Celsius.The man from Tampin, Negeri...
FIFA сообщает, что переговоры по продаже медиаправ в этих странах всё еще продолжаются.
No FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast deals signed in India, China
— Discussions on the sale of media rights in both countries are ongoing, FIFA says weeks before the World Cup begins.
51-летняя Мэри Трейси Моррисон получила наказание за соучастие в жестоком обращении с несовершеннолетним и организацию группового избиения учеников.
Arkansas school director sentenced for being 'ringleader' of child fight club
— An Arkansas school director was sentenced to 30 days in jail and nine years of probation after prosecutors accused her of running a child fight club.
Взрыв произошел, несмотря на предупреждения о скоплении опасных газов.
Nine workers killed in Colombia coal mine explosion
— The national mining agency had warned weeks earlier that a buildup of gases at the mine could become dangerous.