A Chinese scientist has been convicted of acting illegally as a foreign agent in the United States for collecting intelligence on New York-based activists supporting democracy in China and passing his findings on to Chinese authorities. After a week-long trial in federal court in Brooklyn, a jury found Wang Shujun guilty on four counts, including … Read more
Hamas has appointed its leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, as the successor to former political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week. The move reaffirms the radical course it has pursued since the attack on Israel on October 7, the organization said in a statement. Sinwar, accused of being the … Read more
Cole Hocker has entered the most eagerly awaited duel of the athletics meetings in Paris and won a glorious gold medal for the USA in the 1500 m. The final had been announced as a heavyweight duel between reigning Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen and reigning world champion Josh Kerr, who made little secret of their … Read more
This week, The Pod Well Travelled embarks on a journey to explore two trends taking hold in the travel industry. Veteran photographer Mogens Johansen and travel editor Stephen Scourfield join host Megan French to talk about the concepts of “second city” travel and destination knockoffs – from prioritising a more “authentic” experience to an even … Read more
The Australian water polo Stingers beat Greece 9-6 to advance to the semifinals of the women's tournament, taking them one step closer to their first title since the inaugural event in Sydney in 2000. Inspired by the five goals of the outstanding Alice Williams, Bec Rippon's up-and-coming team, which suffered from the COVID-19 infection of … Read more
