The Hong Kong Telegraph - News from Hong Kong and China in seven languages, daily around the clock

Hong Kong -

IN THE NEWS

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

US judge suspends Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros.

A federal judge in California on Monday ordered Paramount Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery to temporarily pause their merger while a case brought by multiple states challenging the deal moves forward.

Read more
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in US prison

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the world's most powerful and wealthy crime bosses, was sentenced Monday to life in US prison for co-leading the notorious Sinaloa cartel.

Read more
'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

'Giant of the game': Liverpool and England legend Keegan dies aged 75

Former Liverpool and England star Kevin Keegan has died aged 75 after battling cancer, his family announced on Monday.

Read more
Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president

Chess legend Judit Polgar rejects becoming Hungary's president

Chess legend Judit Polgar on Monday turned down Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar's offer to help turn the page on the Viktor Orban era as the country's president.

Read more
Spanish king hails World Cup heroes as celebration tour begins

Spanish king hails World Cup heroes as celebration tour begins

Spain's World Cup winners were hailed by the country's king on Monday in Madrid after returning from the United States with the game's most desired trophy in tow.

Read more
Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug lord 'El Mayo' sentenced to life in prison

Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada was sentenced Monday to life in prison by a US court for co-founding and leading the powerful Sinaloa cartel.

Read more
Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests

Judge approved night-time Tour de France doping tests

A French judge approved the night-time Tour de France anti-doping tests of star riders Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard, the public prosecutor's office confirmed to AFP on Monday.

Read more
Leasing firm SMBC orders 200 planes from Airbus and Boeing

Leasing firm SMBC orders 200 planes from Airbus and Boeing

Leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 200 new medium-sized aircraft from Boeing and Airbus at the start of the landmark Farnborough Air Show on Monday, the companies said.

Read more
Chile declares state of emergency over deadly rainfall

Chile declares state of emergency over deadly rainfall

Heavy rainfall in Chile has killed five people and destroyed or severely damaged over 1,000 homes, pushing the government to declare a state of emergency on Monday.

Read more
Kevin Keegan: The 'Mighty Mouse' who conquered Europe

Kevin Keegan: The 'Mighty Mouse' who conquered Europe

Kevin Keegan earned Messiah status at Newcastle and conquered Europe with Liverpool in a remarkable career that took him from rejection by Doncaster to global stardom.

Read more