In October 1942, as the unmarked vessel was sailing through the East China Sea, it was torpedoed by the US navy. Hundreds of prisoners drowned or were shot by Japanese troops as they tried to escape.

US President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue.

China should be designated as a threat to the UK, Dame Priti Patel said as she accused Sir Keir Starmer of seeking closer ties to Beijing because the Government is “desperate for foreign money ...

China has approved the construction of the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra in Tibet, close to the Indian border. This significant project, expected to cost over one trillion yuan, raises ...

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Discover the top 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites you need to visit. Experience the history, culture, and beauty of these ...

Bitcoin has risen 117% so far this year and is trading at more than $96k per token - so could it really hit $200k next year?

Join us as we take a few moments every day to relax and enjoy the beauty of Dorset through the stunning images you send us. What a view while you're out for your early morning jog! BBC Weather ...

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A model remains, for most people, a supernatural being: her life a confluence of genetic luck and chance encounters with ...

Five sessions funded by Local Alliance Groups (LAG) were held for children aged between five and 13 in Ferndown, Dorset. During the sessions, children had the chance to make afternoon tea ...

WASHINGTON—Four years after the Biden administration made the race for chip manufacturing a top priority, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says efforts to restrict China’s access to technology ...