The Hong Kong Telegraph - news from Hong Kong, China and around the world, in six languages

Brad Pitt isn't messaging you, rep warns, after adoring fan scammed

Fire-wrecked Los Angeles waits for winds to drop

Prince William makes pub visit to meet fellow Aston Villa fans

Van Dijk laughs off talk of Liverpool wobble after more dropped points

Man City's Premier League title defence is over: Foden

Society centred around women in UK during Iron Age: scientists

UK government bans 'zombie drug' xylazine

Social media star Maher says rugby union must do more to grow game

South Africa's Nortje ruled out of Champions Trophy

US bans controversial red food dye, decades after scientists raised alarm

US bank profits rise as Wall Street hopes for merger boom

Ukraine 'unhappy' as Hungary stalls EU Russian oil ban

Ukraine's foreign minister urged the EU Monday to overcome Hungary's resistance to an embargo on Russian oil and then look to "kill" all of Moscow's exports to starve its war machine of funds.

US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformation

The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine.

75th Cannes film fest ready to party as Covid rules end

The last touches were being laid in Cannes on Monday for the 75th anniversary edition of the world's leading film festival, promising a return to its full glitz.

Renault hands Russian assets to Moscow, McDonald's says will exit Russia

The exodus of Western businesses from Russia deepened on Monday as French automaker Renault's local assets were effectively nationalised and fast food giant McDonald's said it would exit the market.

Stocks dip on recession worries

Stocks mostly slipped lower on Monday with traders assessing recession risks as high inflation causes central banks to hike interest rates.

England bowler Mahmood ruled out for rest of season

England pace bowler Saqib Mahmood will miss the rest of the season after suffering a stress fracture of the back, cricket chiefs announced on Monday.

N. Korea's Kim slams officials over pandemic response, deploys army

North Korea's Kim Jong Un criticised "irresponsible" officials over the country's pandemic response and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, state media said on Monday, as Seoul offered Covid-19 aid.

Entertainer Monfils pulls out of French Open with heel injury

French hopes of a first men's singles title at Roland Garros since 1983 suffered a blow on Monday with Gael Monfils announcing he was pulling out of the draw to have surgery on his right heel.

Mathews sanguine after falling for 199

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews said he accepted his fate after being cruelly dismissed one run short of a double century in the first Test against Bangladesh on Monday.