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Can a new wave of restaurants help China win hearts?

Kelly Ng

BBC News, Singapore

Getty Images A piping hot Sichuan dish made of fish slices in a hot and sour broth, topped with dried chilli and spring onion — As Chinese restaurant chains boom, they are finding their way to new places

Grilled fish on a generous bed of numbing chillis and peppercorns from China’s south-western metropolis, Chongqing; cumin-laced…

Israel announces plan to move Palestinians to southern Gaza – DW – 08/16/2025

Israel’s military announced on Saturday that it would move Palestinians to the southern Gaza Strip ahead of a renewed offensive.

The announcement comes days after Israel said it would launch an offensive to take control of northern Gaza…

Malnourished Gazan woman flown to Italy dies in hospital

Andrea Fasani/ EPA A Gazan boy being escorted off of a plane by Italian authorities. A man in an orange uniform is holding his hand and belongings — More than 180 Gazan children and adults have been brought to Italy since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza

A Gazan woman who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated has died in hospital.

The 20-year-old, who…

European leaders react to Trump-Putin summit – DW – 08/17/2025

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Nordic, Baltic leaders pledge ‘steadfast’ support for Ukraine

The leaders of eight Nordic and Baltic states have issued a joint statement following the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

The leaders of…

Prince William & Kate Middleton Moving Their Family Out of Adelaide Cottage Into Forest Lodge | Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Catherine | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Prince William and Princess Catherine are getting ready to make a big move.

On Saturday (August 16), it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Wales, both 43, and their three kids – Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince…

‘Putin cannot be trusted’ — Nordic, Baltic countries issue joint statement supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty

The Nordic-Baltic Eight nations on Aug. 16 issued a joint statement in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and a just end to Russia’s full-scale war.

The statement followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s summit…

Two premature babies die from suspected dish soap contamination in Italy

A criminal investigation has been opened after two premature babies died within hours of each other on the night between August 12th and 13th in the San Maurizio Hospital in the northern Italian city of Bolzano, officials said.

The infants, both…

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Nordic, Baltic leaders pledge ‘steadfast’ support for Ukraine