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Britain
UK anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson says he was detained under terrorism laws
Police said a man in his 40s had been arrested under the Counter Terrorism and Border Security Act as he flew back to Britain from Russia.
15 Jun 2026 - 5:28AM
Fashion
3 fashion drops celebrating the Fifa World Cup 2026, by Adidas, Nike and Puma
12 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM
Crime
Belfast stabbing victim ‘improving’ and may soon wake from coma
12 Jun 2026 - 2:39AM
Protests around the world
Belfast reeling as street violence and online ‘hit lists’ terrify minorities
UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is ‘racist thuggery’ as ethnic minorities are targeted.
11 Jun 2026 - 7:20PM
Protests around the world
Police fire water cannon in Belfast as stabbing sparks second night of unrest
Masked crowds clash with riot police as a Sudanese man is charged in a brutal knife attack that has left the city reeling.
11 Jun 2026 - 1:36PM
Britain
Elon Musk accused of stoking tensions, ‘weaponising fear’ in Belfast
Musk, who shared lists on social media of locations where protests could take place, blamed ‘uncontrolled immigration’ for the unrest.
11 Jun 2026 - 12:26AM
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Britain
‘I’m scared’: Belfast violence after knife attack keeps residents on edge
Sudanese man Hadi Alodid appeared in court over the stabbing that sparked unrest and torching of homes and vehicles.
10 Jun 2026 - 9:15PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Mpox in Hong Kong: what to know about the virus and sauna-linked outbreak
The SCMP sheds light on the situation in the city and globally, including how to prevent infection.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:18PM
South Africa
Manhunt in South Africa for attackers who killed 12 in mass shooting
More than 10 gunmen ambushed a Johannesburg informal settlement, leaving nine others wounded in a late-night rampage.
10 Jun 2026 - 4:46PM
Ebola virus
Asia on Ebola alert: could the virus slip through regional defences?
While the risk of Ebola reaching Asia is low, experts urge governments to prioritise early detection over border controls.
10 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
Britain
Protesters torch buildings and vehicles, block roads over Belfast stabbing
A suspect from Sudan has been arrested for the brutal attack that was captured in a graphic video.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:12AM
Britain
Appeals for calm in Belfast after man arrested over ‘sickening’ stabbing
A Sudanese man was arrested in connection with the incident in Northern Ireland as British PM Starmer appealed for calm.
9 Jun 2026 - 10:32PM
Protests around the world
Kenya police fire tear gas, arrest ex-chief justice at national park protest
Hundreds of activists join protest against plans to build on part of a national park in Kenya’s capital.
9 Jun 2026 - 12:30PM
DR Congo
WHO chief visits Ebola-hit Uganda after virus spreads from DRC
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also recently visited the DRC, which has seen 515 confirmed infections, including 91 deaths, the UN says.
8 Jun 2026 - 7:32PM
SCMP Highlights
Chinese cash reshapes African port, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
From a historic slave port turning into a tourist site to Chinese drink chains in the US, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
8 Jun 2026 - 12:29PM
United States
US to send third-country deportees to Central African Republic
Amid demonstrations across the US against Trump’s immigration policies, the impoverished African country has agreed to take deported migrants from other countries.
7 Jun 2026 - 11:41PM
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DR Congo
DR Congo’s health workers fight Ebola with little pay and rest as crisis worsens
Active community transmission spikes as the WHO scrambles to fund a US$518 million containment plan.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:54AM
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China-Africa relations
Chinese team arrives in DR Congo to help fight Ebola, ‘filling US void’
Specialists begin three-month frontline mission to contain outbreak across mining region dense with Beijing-backed mineral investments.
7 Jun 2026 - 2:31PM
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Ebola virus
WHO warns nearly 500 confirmed Ebola cases in Central Africa outbreak
The figure marks an increase of 100 cases and 20 deaths from Friday, amid growing concern over the scale of the epidemic.
9 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
Environment
Asia’s marine pledges face credibility test at global ocean conference
Experts say even as momentum on ocean commitments grows in Asia, gaps in implementation and delivery remain.
5 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
United Nations
Portugal and Austria defeat Germany for seats on UN Security Council
Kyrgyzstan beat the Philippines by a vote of 143-49 to join the council for the first time.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:39PM
Ebola virus
Kenya health minister says US Ebola quarantine centre will proceed amid protests
Kenyans are angry their land is being used by a foreign power in a way that has colonial undertones, and over the risk of Ebola spreading.
3 Jun 2026 - 11:36PM
China airliners
Why China’s C909 jet is rapidly being deployed in Xinjiang
The Chinese-made jet debuted in Xinjiang as recently as 2023, but is now being used on more than 120 routes in the region.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM
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Ebola virus
Protests over US Ebola centre in Kenya kill 2
A Kenyan court blocked the proposed US Ebola quarantine centre for another three weeks.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:34PM
Ebola virus
WHO chief ends DR Congo visit as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected
Tedros meets President Tshisekedi amid warnings that four out of five virus contacts have gone untraced.
2 Jun 2026 - 3:20PM
United States
US to slash number of embassies in Africa that process visas
US State Department consolidation will force applicants across the continent to travel to 20 central hubs.
2 Jun 2026 - 10:32AM
Ebola virus
Young Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Health Minister Aden Duale has said the quarantine centre was for ‘everyone’ and not exclusively for US nationals.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:05PM
Nigeria
Nigeria’s opposition divided, incumbent Tinubu eyes second term
Despite economic pains and an Islamist insurgency, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is viewed as the front runner in January’s elections.
31 May 2026 - 7:02PM
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