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TAIWAN Chinese attempts to interfere in Taiwan’s presidential election campaign are happening “every day,” the island’s leader, Tsai Ing-wen, said yesterday. Tsai gave no details, but she said China was

UK Johnson denies any wrongdoing in ties with US tech exec

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced new questions yesterday about his relationship with an American businesswoman who allegedly received favors and public funds while Johnson was

Spain | Court says wanted Venezuelan spy still missing

A Spanish National Court official confirmed yesterday that a former Venezuelan spymaster accused of attempting to “flood” the United States with drugs remains missing since an order

Offbeat | Santa Claus back at work in Germany answering Christmas mail

Santa Claus is at it again, answering thousands of Christmas letters from children around the world at a special post office in the northern German town of Himmelpfort.

This Day in History | 1969 Second Apollo mission lands on Moon

The crew of the latest Apollo mission has carried out the second manned landing on the Moon’s surface. Apollo 12 almost failed before it began because of

Life & Style | ‘Ford v Ferrari’ speeds to No. 1; ‘Charlie’s Angels’ fizzles

Ford v Ferrari  left its competition in the rearview mirror, racing to an estimated $31 million debut at the box office in a No. 1

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CHINA Foreign ministry lashed out at The New York Times yesterday over its release of leaked documents portraying the inner workings of Beijing’s campaign to detain more

The Buzz | Trump suggests he may give written testimony in House probe

President Donald Trump suggested yesterday he might be willing to offer written testimony in the House impeachment inquiry over whether he pressured Ukraine’s president to investigate Joe Biden and

What’s next: Trump impeachment hearings enter crucial stretch

The House impeachment hearings are entering a crucial second week as Democrats are set to hear from eight additional witnesses about President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine.

UK | Prince Andrew denies claims of Epstein accuser in interview

Prince Andrew offered a detailed rebuttal to claims he had sex with a woman who says she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein, providing an alibi for

Vatican | Pope decries that ‘greed of a few’ worsens poverty of others

Pope Francis yesterday decried that the “greed of a few” wealthy people is compounding the plight of the poor and lamented the lack of concern about growing

This Day in History | 1989 – Police crush Prague protest rally

Riot police in Czechoslovakia have arrested hundreds of people taking part in a protest march. More than 15,000 people, mostly students, took part in the demonstration,

Life & Style | Rapper Kanye West performs for Texas jail inmates

Kanye West has followed the Johnny Cash route and performed for inmates at a Houston jail. In secret from the public, the star rapper-turned-gospel singer

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HONG KONG At the city’s most prestigious local schools, the admissions process can be brutally competitive. Demand for openings almost always exceeds supply, and children from the

Prince Charles and Camilla begin weeklong New Zealand trip

Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrived in New Zealand yesterday for a weeklong trip, during which they plan to visit the city of Christchurch and the historic

Offbeat | 9-year-old boy catches massive blue catfish in New Mexico

He caught a fish “this” big. No, really. A 9-year-old New Mexico boy landed a 42-pound (19-kilogram) blue catfish Sunday evening while fishing in the Elephant Butte Reservoir.

Battle lines harden as Trump impeachment inquiry goes public

With historic impeachment hearings underway, Democrats and Republicans are hardening their arguments over the actions of President Donald Trump as they set out to win over a

Offbeat | Rescue: ‘Unicorn’ puppy doesn’t notice ‘tail’ growth on head

A rescued puppy is attracting a lot of attention because of his resemblance to a unicorn. The nearly 10-week-old puppy, named Narwhal, has a tail-like appendage growing

This Day in History | 1985 – Anglo-Irish agreement signed

Britain and the Republic of Ireland have signed a deal giving Dublin a role in Northern Ireland for the first time in more than 60 years. Britain’s

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CHINA pressed Washington yesterday to roll back punitive tariffs in a tentative trade deal. A tariff cut is an “important condition” for the agreement that is part

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