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Taiwan security chief says China deployed ‘over 100 vessels’ in regional waters
TAIPEI, May 23 — Taiwan’s security chief said today that China has deployed more than 100 navy, coast guard and other vessels in regional waters stretching from the Yellow Sea […]
French mother accused of abandoning blindfolded sons on roadside in Portugal returns to court for questioning
SETÚBAL (Portugal), May 23 — A French woman suspected of abandoning her two young boys in Portugal and her partner arrived at court today for further questioning, according to an […]
Indonesia shuts 172 illegal railway crossings as accidents top 1,000 in three years
JAKARTA, May 23 — Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation has started closing 172 unauthorised railway level crossings as part of efforts to enhance rail safety and reduce accidents involving road users, […]
Pope Leo decries ‘dizzying’ profits earned by companies that pollute
ACERRA (Italy), May 23 — Pope Leo today called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known […]
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 […]