Taiwan President Lai Ching-te will visit Hawaii and the US territory of Guam during an upcoming trip to the Pacific, prompting condemnations from China, which could respond by staging a…
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‘Winter in Gaza means more people will die shivering’: Cold and rain pose added threat to displaced Palestinians
by adminHundreds of thousands of Palestinians who have been displaced multiple times from Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip are now facing another threat – the arrival of harsh winter weather.…
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Chinese acrobat who lost his wife in terrifying on-stage fall seriously injured in second performance incident
by adminA Chinese acrobat who lost his wife and performance partner to a terrifying fall on stage last year was seriously injured in another show this week, state media reported. Zhang…
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China has suspended a top military official and placed him under investigation for corruption, the defense ministry said, as leader Xi Jinping broadens a sweeping purge in the upper ranks…
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Laos detains foreign hostel staff over backpacker methanol poisonings as families and travelers demand answers
by adminEight staff members of a backpacker hostel in Laos have been detained by local authorities as they investigate the deaths of six foreign tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, according to…
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North Korea expands weapons plant that makes missiles used by Russia, researchers say
by adminNorth Korea is expanding a weapons plant that manufactures missiles used by Russia against Ukraine, according to new research from a US-based think tank. The facility produces both KN-23 missiles…
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A capital on lockdown, internet shutdowns and protesters clashing with police. What’s going on in Pakistan?
by adminThousands of supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through barricades around the capital Tuesday and marched into Islamabad, clashing with security forces and demanding his release.…
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Hong Kong has become a center for money laundering and sanctions evasion under the tightening grip of Beijing, US lawmakers have warned, calling for a re-evaluation of America’s close business…
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Israeli cabinet sanctions country’s oldest newspaper over critical coverage and publisher’s comments
by adminIsrael’s cabinet unanimously voted to sanction the nation’s oldest newspaper, Haaretz, on Sunday citing its critical coverage of the war following the October 7 Hamas attacks and comments by the…
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At least five people have died as Storm Bert swept across the United Kingdom, causing power outages and widespread train and flight cancelations. Dramatic footage which emerged over the weekend…