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HKSTP and HKTDC Lead 22 Hong Kong Innovators to Middle East Facilitating Over 200 Business Matchings to Unlock Belt and Road Opportunities
With the Saudi Future Investment Initiative (FII9) as the next stop HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 October 2025 - The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Trade Development...

Hero woman stops Arab attacker’s attempted rape on Paris train as Brazilian tourist says she no longer feels safe in France
A Brazilian tourist who thought she would be safe in France says she no longer dares leave her home after a shocking attempted rape by an Arab attacker on a morning commuter train. The victim, Jhordana, had boarded the train in Paris to travel to...

The Gaza ceasefire won’t win back young Americans for Israel
Huzzah, hosanna and hallelujah: To U.S. President Donald Trump for brokering a ceasefire that could, possibly, mark the beginnings of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. To the hostages and their families, who are reunited at last. To the...

Boeing 747 Cargo Plane Crashes In Hong Kong Sea After Landing
This morning, a Boeing 747-400F cargo aircraft skidded off the runway and into the adjacent sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). The widebody quadjet had flown in from Dubai Al Maktoum Airport (DWC), and was operated by...

Armenia speeds up route to Iran with new tunnels
October 20, 2025 - 13:44 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Within the framework of the North–South project, Armenia plans to cut travel time to the Iranian border by about three hours thanks to ongoing road construction and tunnel development in Syunik...

Cargo Plane Veers Off Hong Kong Airport Runway, At Least 2 Dead
Two people have died after a cargo plane veered off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday morning, according to local media reports. Emirates flight EK9788, arriving from Dubai at approximately 03:50 local time (19:50 GMT),...

2 killed as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea
Hong Kong: A cargo aircraft skidded off a runway into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday, killing two people. The Boeing 747, operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines, was landing around 3:50 am local time after arriving from...
Cargo plane crashes into sea at Hong Kong Airport, killing two ground staff
Tragedy struck early Monday morning at the Hong Kong International Airport after a cargo plane skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea, killing two ground staff members. The Emirates flight EK9788, which was arriving from Dubai, reportedly...

Giant plane breaks into two on impact, crashes into sea, casualties recorded
Two Hong Kong airport security staff were killed when an Emirates cargo plane skidded off the runway and plunged into the sea Officials confirmed the Boeing 747, arriving from Dubai, crashed through a perimeter fence before hitting a patrol car...

Two killed as plane skids off runway and crashes into sea in Hong Kong
By Euronews with AP Published on 20/10/2025 - 6:14 GMT+2 A cargo plane skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and plunged into the sea while landing early on Monday, killing two people. The Boeing 747, operated by...

asia 2 reported dead after cargo plane skids off runway into sea at Hong Kong International Airport
HONG KONG — Two Hong Kong airport security staff were killed early on Monday after a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway on landing, collided with their security patrol vehicle and pushed it into the sea, the city's airport operator...

Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway
Two Hong Kong airport security staff were killed early on Monday after a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway on landing, collided with their security patrol vehicle, and pushed it into the sea, the city's airport operator said. The...

Azerbaijan showcased at Turkish Festival in Washington
Washington, October 20, AZERTAC The annual Turkish Festival took place in downtown Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. Several blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue — the famous street where the U.S. Capitol building is located — were...

World News | Australia Lodges Protest as Chinese Fighter Jet Releases Flares 'close' to Its Plane
Canberra [Australia], October 20 (ANI): Australia on Monday lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing after a Chinese jet fighter released flares close to an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea. As per the Australian Broadcasting...

Cargo Plane Crashes At Hong Kong Airport, Killing Two Security Staff
Two airport security staff were killed early on Monday after a cargo plane from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and collided with their patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, authorities said. The Boeing 747...
Two Killed As Cargo Plane Skids Off Runway At Hong Kong Airport, Crashes Into Sea
Two airport security personnel were killed early Monday after a cargo plane arriving from Dubai skidded off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and rammed into their patrol vehicle, pushing it into the sea, the airport authority...

France deplores Israeli strikes in Gaza, urging strict respect for ceasefire deal
ISTANBUL French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday deplored Israel’s recent airstrikes on Gaza, calling them a violation of the ceasefire and urging all parties to honor their commitments under an agreement reached last week in Sharm...

2 dead after Emirates SkyCargo plane operated by ACT Airlines skids off Hong Kong runway
A cargo plane flying from Dubai skidded off the runway into the sea while landing at Hong Kong International Airport early on Monday, the city's airport operator said, with local media reporting the deaths of two people. Photos taken after the...

Trump insists Gaza ceasefire remains intact despite mounting Israeli violations
The United States (U.S) President Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire in Gaza remains in effect, emphasizing that Washington is working to ensure the situation remains “very peaceful.” However, the Gaza Government Media Office has reported...

Two killed after plane falls into sea off Hong Kong runway
Two people have died after a cargo aircraft skidded off a Hong Kong runway and collided with a security patrol car before both fell into the sea.The two people in the car were killed, authorities said. The plane’s four crew members were unhurt....