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Hundreds rally in Taipei for defence spending after parliament cuts funds
TAIPEI, May 23 — Hundreds of people rallied in central Taipei on Saturday in support of ‌government plans to increase defence spending, after the opposition controlled parliament approved only two-thirds […]
US jury finds Boeing not guilty in 737 MAX grounding lawsuit
NEW YORK, May 23 — A US jury found Friday that aerospace giant Boeing was not liable for lost revenue in a lawsuit involving its 737 MAX jets, which were […]
Greek activist claims no Gaza aid flotilla participant escaped being tortured by Israel
ATHENS, May 23 — Greek activists who were illegally detained by Israel on the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla arrived Friday in Athens and recounted Israeli mistreatment and torture during their […]
Xi Jinping orders probe after one of China’s deadliest mine blasts kills at least 90 in Shanxi
BEIJING, May 23 — The death toll from a gas explosion at ‌a coal mine in northern ​China’s Shanxi province has jumped to 90, state media CCTV reported on Saturday. […]
Xi Jinping orders probe after one of China’s deadliest mine blasts kills at least 82 in Shanxi
BEIJING, May 23 — The death toll from a gas explosion at ‌a coal mine in northern ​China’s Shanxi province has jumped to at least 82, state media Xinhua reported […]
Who killed Trump’s AI order? Musk says it wasn’t him
WASHINGTON, May 23 —  Speculation swirled yesterday over the last-minute collapse of President Donald Trump’s planned executive order on powerful AI models, with fingers pointing at the president’s allies in […]
Ebola risk now at highest level in DR Congo, says WHO
GENEVA, May 23 —The risk from the deadly Ebola outbreak has been raised to the highest level for the Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said yesterdy, as […]
WHO: New hantavirus case confirmed in Netherlands crew member
GENEVA, May 23 — A member of the MV Hondius cruise ship crew who disembarked in Spain’s Canary Islands and was repatriated to the Netherlands was confirmed Friday as a […]
Thousands evacuated in California as chemical tank leak sparks explosion fears
LOS ANGELES, May 23 — Tens of thousands of people were ordered to leave their homes in California yesterday after a huge chemical tank began leaking, with warnings it might […]
Trump’s new rule: Green Card seekers must apply abroad, cannot remain in US while waiting for approval
WASHINGTON, May 23 — The Trump administration announced yesterday that most foreigners seeking a Green Card granting permanent US residency must apply from their home countries. “From now on, an […]