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

Turkey lowers interest rate to 47.5 percent

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold

Kohli called out over shoulder bump with Konstas during fourth Test

Rural communities urged to flee east Australia bushfire

Sri Lanka train memorial honours tsunami tragedy

Australia's top order fires to take charge of 4th Test against India

'We couldn't find their bodies': Indonesian tsunami survivors mourn the dead

Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan

Konstas and Khawaja put Australia on top in 4th Test against India

Lakers pip Warriors after another LeBron-Curry classic

India readies for 400 million pilgrims at mammoth festival

Paqueta defends Neymar after PSG jeers

Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta defended fellow Brazilian Neymar Tuesday after the star striker came in for boos and jeers over Paris Saint-Germain's humiliating exit from the Champions League.

Putellas at the double as Barca beat Madrid in Women's Champions League, PSG edge past Bayern

Alexia Putellas' second-half double sank Real Madrid on Tuesday as reigning champions Barcelona came from behind to win 3-1 in the first leg of the Women’s Champions League quarter-finals.

US announces deal with UK to end steel, aluminum tariffs

The United States on Tuesday announced an agreement with Britain to end tariffs on steel and aluminum imports imposed by former president Donald Trump.

Bezos ex MacKenzie Scott donates $436 mn to Habitat for Humanity

American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity and dozens of its US affiliates, the homebuilding non-governmental organization said Tuesday.

Protests in Jamaica as William and Kate visit

Demonstrators gathered Tuesday in Kingston, Jamaica to protest the official visit of Prince William and Kate to the former British colony and demand the monarchy apologise for its role in the slave trade.

Michelin fetes 'resilient' French cuisine but calls for more women

The Michelin Guide launched its 2022 edition on Tuesday, celebrating the resilience of the French food industry after two difficult years of pandemic, but calling for more women chefs.

Bolsonaro accused of favoring Evangelical ministers

Brazilian opposition lawmakers called Tuesday for an investigation of President Jair Bolsonaro and his education minister over accusations they inappropriately channeled federal funds to the political allies of two influential Evangelical ministers.

How Coppola nearly refused 'Godfather' offer 50 years ago

Released 50 years ago this week, "The Godfather" broke all box office records, won best picture at the Oscars and introduced millions of fans to a world of mafia bosses, murder-for-hire and cannoli.

No deal to end US-UK metals spat but talks continue

The top trade envoys of the United States and Britain have not reached an agreement to end a dispute over metals tariffs, but vowed on Tuesday to keep negotiating.

UK prosecutors hail latest conviction over Vietnamese migrant deaths

British prosecutors on Tuesday hailed another conviction resulting from a years-long probe into a people smuggling operation that led to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in horrific conditions inside a lorry.

In The News

Theranos deputy's fraud trial opens in Silicon Valley