Украина: десятки погибших за несколько часов до предложенного Киевом перемирия
Российские атаки произошли всего за несколько часов до одностороннего перемирия, предложенного Киевом, и за несколько дней до запланированного Россией соблюдения режима прекращения огня. Владимир Зеленский осудил эти удары, назвав их «циничными» и «подлыми».
Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire
The Russian strikes came just hours before a unilaterally proposed Ukrainian ceasefire and days before Russia itself intends to observe a ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned "cynical, vile" attacks by Russia.
Сотрудники Независимого контрольного подразделения (ICU) предстанут перед судом, чтобы дать показания о своей роли в расследовании крупного пожара в районе Тай-По.
Tai Po fire probe: Housing Bureau’s checking unit failed to follow up on safety issues
— This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing.All eyes are on the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit (ICU), whose officers are scheduled to testify before a judge-led panel on Wednesday about their role in Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze.Senior maintenance surveyor Andy Ku Siu-ping will be the only witness giving live evidence in the first of three sessions of the fourth round of evidential...
Премьер-министр Японии Санаэ Такаичи стремится повысить международный авторитет своей страны. Это происходит на фоне роста влияния Китая и растущих сомнений в роли США.
Japan’s Takaichi Pitches Strength and Stability in Visits to Australia and Vietnam
— Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.
Масштабные российские атаки на востоке Украины унесло жизни 27 человек непосредственно перед началом действия режима перемирия.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian ceasefire enters effect after day of deadly Russian strikes
— Worst Russian strikes of the year throughout eastern Ukraine kill 27 people in hours leading up to Kyiv's ceasefire
Южнокорейский фондовый индекс KOSPI вырос почти на 7%, обновив исторические максимумы. Основным драйвером роста стало значительное подорожание акций компании Samsung Electronics.
South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
— South Korea's Kospi soars nearly 7% to fresh records as Samsung Electronics stock jumps nearly 13%.
Доступ сепаратистов к спискам избирателей вызвал политический резонанс в Канаде и поднял вопросы о защите персональных данных.
Alberta independence activists are embroiled in voter data scandal
— The fact separatist activists had the list of electors has caused a political furor in Canada, and it has raised questions around privacy ahead of a potential vote on independence.
Судья апелляционного суда Шин Чжон О, председательствовавший на резонансном процессе против бывшей первой леди, был обнаружен с тяжелыми травмами возле здания Сеульского высокого суда.
South Korean judge who handed Kim Keon-hee 4-year term found dead days after verdict
— A South Korean appellate court judge who presided over a high-profile case involving former first lady Kim Keon-hee was found dead early Wednesday morning, police said.Shin Jong-oh, who had overturned a lower court’s not guilty verdict and imposed a harsher sentence on Kim, was discovered with severe injuries in a flower bed near the Seoul High Court building in Seocho district, southern Seoul.He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital.Police suspect the 55-year-old died after...
Дональд Трамп объявил о временной приостановке военной операции США по сопровождению судов в Ормузском проливе.
US pauses plan to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz
— Donald Trump has said that the US military operation guiding ships through the Strait of Hormuz will be paused.
На крупнейшей в мире автомобильной выставке в Пекине был представлен широкий спектр брендов электромобилей, которые планируют расширять свое присутствие в Европе.
From Beijing to Berlin: Chinese EVs turn heads as brands eye European markets
— For German consumer Erik Böhme, a first visit to the Beijing auto show was an eye-opener – the world’s largest car exhibition showcased a vast array of electric vehicle (EV) brands, many already gaining traction in Europe.“I think there will be more Chinese brands coming and being successful in Europe,” said Böhme, a freelance automotive consultant who spent two days at the event, which ran through May 3.Böhme was among 250 foreign media, clients and social media influencers invited by Geely...
Северная Корея продемонстрировала смартфоны под собственным брендом на фоне международной изоляции и санкций.
Pyongyang calling: North Korea shows off own-brand phones
— Diplomatically isolated and under sanctions over its weapons programs, North Korea has an aging manufacturing base that analysts doubt can make high-quality consumer technology.
По словам очевидцев, женщина успела оттолкнуть детей с пути следования машины непосредственно перед наездом.
80-year-old crossing guard killed after being hit by car while helping kids cross street in New Jersey
— Witnesses say Jean Schultz pushed the children out of the path of the car moments before she was struck
Министр иностранных дел Ирана Аббас Аракчи прибыл в Пекин. Это его первое посещение Китая с начала войны в Иране.
China hosts Iran's top diplomat just days ahead of Trump's high-stakes visit
— Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi trip to Beijing on Wednesday marks the first time he has visited China since the beginning of the Iran war.
После трагедии в Северных Альпах, где один из двух заблокированных туристов погиб, эксперт призвал не недооценивать опасность весенних походов.
‘May can give a false sense of safety,’ expert warns after Hong Kong hiker dies in Japan
— Hikers should not underestimate the risks of climbing in Japan during the volatile spring transition in May, a mountaineering expert has warned after two Hong Kong men became stranded in the Northern Alps, one of whom later died.Veteran mountaineer Chung Kin-man said on Wednesday that climbers might develop a false sense of safety due to warmer weather in lowland areas in May, even as conditions in the mountains remained unstable, with risks of snowstorms, strong winds and freezing...
Власти Испании одобрили заход в порт Канарских островов судна, на борту которого зафиксирована вспышка заболевания.
Spain agrees to let hantavirus-hit cruise ship dock in Canary Islands
— Three people have died since the outbreak in April, while two crew members on board the ship require urgent care.
В полиции Кито готовятся к повторному задержанию Юки Адачи, подозреваемого в убийстве собственного сына.
Police plan to rearrest Kyoto father over murder charge
— Police believe Yūki Adachi may have murdered his son in a public restroom about 2 kilometers from the family's home.
С 2027 года мигранты, претендующие на получение гражданства Новой Зеландии, должны будут проходить тестирование.
New Zealand to require citizenship test for migrants from 2027
— Migrants seeking New Zealand citizenship will need to pass a test covering topics such as government and human rights from 2027, the country's internal affairs minister said on…
Мужчине, обвиняемому в убийстве 15 человек во время нападения на празднование в Сиднее, выдвинули еще 19 обвинений, связанных с оружием.
New weapons charges filed against suspect in deadly shooting at Bondi Beach Hanukkah festival
— An Australian man accused of killing 15 people in a shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach faces 19 more charges
Сенатор Рональд «Бато» Дела Роса не посещал рабочие заседания в течение шести месяцев. Его отсутствие связывают с опасения проведения ареста в рамках расследования Международного уголовного суда.
ICC fugitive? Duterte ally’s paid Philippine Senate vanishing act draws fire
— Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa was once one of the most visible faces of Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, a tough-talking national police chief who was seen as the hatchet man carrying out the former Philippine president’s crackdown against alleged criminals of the narcotics trade.Now a senator, Dela Rosa has somewhat fallen off the radar – for six months, he has not appeared for work after reports circulated that he could face arrest in connection with the International Criminal Court’s crimes...
Пентагон сообщил о гибели трех человек в ходе операции против наркотрафика в Тихом океане. Инцидент произошел на следующий день после атаки в Карибском море, унесшей жизни двоих.
3 killed in U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says
— The attack came a day after U.S. forces struck an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing two people.
Президенту США предупреждали о рисках эскалации конфликта в связи с этим планом.
U.S. unveiled plan to reopen Hormuz hours before Trump shelved it
— The U.S. president was warned it risked escalating a conflict he is eager to bring to an end.
Дональд Трамп объявил о временной паузе в реализации проекта «Project Freedom» по обеспечению безопасности судоходства.
Iran-US war latest: Trump pauses plan to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz citing ‘great progress’ toward Tehran deal
— Trump said ‘Project Freedom’ would be paused ‘for a short period of time’