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Fans rejoice as Marvel films return after apparent ban

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives on 7 February, followed by Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania two weeks after.

Macau gambling kingpin jailed for 18 years

The 48-year-old was found guilty in a case that centred on illegal bets exceeding HK$823.7bn (£85.7bn; $105bn).

Italian Pier Antonio Panzeri held in EU-Qatargate bribery probe agrees to tell all

A lawyer for Pier Antonio Panzeri said his client had agreed to "tell all" after reaching a deal with prosecutors.

How China sneaks out America's technology secrets

According to a Department of Justice (DOJ) indictment, the US citizen hid confidential files stolen from his employers in…

China's population falls for first time since 1961

The population in 2022 - 1.4118 billion - fell by 850,000 from 2021.

China's birth rate…

Nepal co-pilot's husband also died in plane crash 16 years previously

Anju Khatiwada was co-piloting Yeti airlines flight 691 when it smashed into a gorge near the tourist town of Pokhara, killing all on board in the…

China 2022 economic growth hit by coronavirus restrictions

Official figures show gross domestic product (GDP) in the world's second largest economy rose by 3% in 2022.

That…

Chances of more survivors from Dnipro strike minimal

The attack left 30 dead while a further 44 are missing, 

Dnipro mayor Borys Filatov…