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SOUTH CHINA SEA Two U.S. warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait over the weekend, Taiwan’s defense ministry said yesterday, in a move that Beijing said threatened to

USA New Hampshire | Democrats push 2020 hopefuls on voting rights

New Hampshire Democrats are looking for help from their party’s presidential candidates in overturning a law they claim will make it harder for some college students to

Mozambique | Serious flooding in wake of Cyclone Kenneth

Serious flooding raged on Sunday in parts of northern Mozambique hit by Cyclone Kenneth three days ago, with water waist-high in places, after the government urged

Offbeat | Finders keepers? Police say no way after $30K spills on road

Police in Michigan are appealing to people to surrender their instant riches after a box with USD30,000 fell off the back of a truck. Authorities in Grand

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TAIWAN President Tsai Ing-wen reaffirmed her opposition to nuclear power before marching with anti-nuclear protesters, reviving an issue that has proven politically divisive in the past. 

Terror | Rabbi’s hands are shattered in fatal attack on synagogue

The rabbi who led a service on the last day of Passover suffered a gunshot wound to his hands and two others endured shrapnel wounds as political, civic

This Day in History | 1978 – Afghan coup rebels claim victory

The new rulers of Afghanistan have announced that almost the whole of the leadership of the ousted regime is dead. Two days ago, they declared President

USA | Ex-Vice President Joe Biden launches 2020 White House bid

Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest yesterday, declaring the “soul of this nation” at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election.

Vladivostok Summit | Putin says North Korea ready to denuclearize – if it gets guarantees

Russian President Vladimir Putin said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un confirmed during their first summit yesterday he is willing to give up his nuclear

Offbeat | Sting City: Las Vegas residency, new album and Juice WRLD

Sin City? More like Sting City. Grammy-winning superstar Sting is heading to Las Vegas to launch a residency next year. Sixteen performances of “Sting: My

This Day in History | 1975 – Labour votes to leave the EEC

A one-day conference held by the Labour Party to debate Britain’s membership of Europe has voted by almost 2-1 to leave the European Economic Community. The

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CHINA Eleven workers were killed and two seriously injured yesterday when an elevator at a construction site in Hebei fell due to snapped cable. The Voice of China

The Buzz | Nora Roberts sues Brazilian author, cites ‘multi-plagiarism’

Best-selling novelist Nora Roberts is suing a Brazilian writer for copyright infringement, alleging that Cristiane Serruya has committed “multi-plagiarism” on a “rare and scandalous” level. In papers

Harry and Meghan: Newest royal baby could be an American

What would the founding fathers think? Almost 250 years after the United States launched a revolution to rid itself of the British royal family, the

Russia-North Korea | Kim upbeat as he arrives for Putin summit

Smiling and upbeat, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un yesterday stepped off his khaki-green armored train in far-eastern Russia for a much-anticipated summit with President Vladimir Putin

Offbeat | ‘Snot otter’ named Pennsylvania’s official amphibian

Pennsylvania’s new official amphibian is a slimy, 2-foot-long (0.6-meter) salamander that needs clean streams to thrive. Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation this week granting the honor to

This Day in History | 1974 – Rebels seize control of Portugal

Army rebels are in control of Portugal tonight after an almost bloodless dawn coup ended nearly 50 years of dictatorship. Shortly after midnight, tanks rolled into the

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NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un’s most trusted policy adviser apparently has been removed from one of his posts, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, a possible personnel

The Buzz | White House announces more trade talks with China

The White House says a U.S. delegation will travel to Beijing next week to continue trade negotiations, and a Chinese delegation will return to Washington for additional talks starting

Amal Clooney: Prosecute Islamic State extremists for rape

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney yesterday demanded justice for victims of an “epidemic of sexual violence” in conflicts, especially rapes and other abuses perpetrated by

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