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Taiwanese voters reject a bid to remove lawmakers from a China-friendly party
The independence-leaning ruling Democratic Progressive Party won the last presidential election, but the China-friendly Nationalists and the Taiwan People's Party have enough seats to form a majority bloc.(Image credit: ChiangYing-ying/AP) Article Attribution | Read...
Five killed as Ukraine and Russia trade drone attacks
Five people have been killed in overnight strikes in Russia and Ukraine, as the two sides continue to trade drone attacks.Ukrainian officials said on Saturday that more than 200 drones and almost 30 missiles were fired by Russia, with most targeting Dnipropetrovsk...
Ten killed, 12 injured in Vietnam sleeper bus road crash
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh calls for probe into deadly road accident a week after dozens killed in Ha Long Bay boat disaster.Ten passengers have been killed, including two children, after a tour bus crashed in central Vietnam, authorities said, in the...
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,248
Here are the key events on day 1,248 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Saturday, July 26: Fighting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainian forces were facing fierce fighting around the city of Pokrovsk in the country’s east, a...
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UK-first scheme aims to cut cardiac arrest deaths
12 hours agoShareSaveNikki FoxBBC health correspondent, East of EnglandShareSaveSTEVE HUBBARD/BBCPeople calling 999 in the East of England to report a cardiac arrest will be the first in the UK to be offered live video support from advanced paramedics.During the call,...
Trump says US agrees trade deal with Japan
President Donald Trump says the US has agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan, one of the country's largest trading partners.Japan has agreed to invest $550bn (£407bn) in the US while its goods sold to America would be taxed at 15% when they reach the country -...
Thousands protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies
Ukraine's parliament passed legislation that will tighten oversight of two key anti-corruption agencies, which critics say could significantly weaken their independence.(Image credit: Alex Babenko) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
FKA Twigs and Shia LaBeouf reach settlement in abuse lawsuit
3 hours agoShareSaveYang TianBBC NewsShareSaveGetty ImagesBritish singer-songwriter FKA Twigs and Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf have reached an agreement in her 2020 abuse lawsuit. FKA Twigs, whose real name is Tahliah Debrett Barnett, had accused her former partner of...
PayPal taps wallets from China and India to make cross-border payments easier for 2 billion people
PayPal announced Wednesday it has partnered with global wallet companies to create a platform called PayPal World that is designed to make cross-border commerce easier. The platform will allow users to pay others using their local wallets and payment systems. The...
Turkey’s Hunt for Energy and Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive – Bloomberg
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Turkey’s Hunt for Energy and Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive – Bloomberg
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Matthew Boyd sharp for 11th win, Cubs blank Royals and Rich Hill 6-0.
CHICAGO -- Matthew Boyd pitched seven crisp innings for his 11th win, and the Chicago Cubs spoiled Rich Hill’s return to the majors with a 6-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson and Matt Shaw each had two hits as Chicago...
Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.(Image credit: Shuji Kajiyama) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect – Al Jazeera
‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect Al Jazeera Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect – Al Jazeera
‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect Al Jazeera Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Teeth marks suggest ‘terror bird’ was killed by reptile 13 million years ago
46 minutes agoShareSaveVictoria GillScience correspondent, BBC NewsShareSaveAndres LinkThis new analysis of the marks revealed that they most closely match an extinct caiman species called Purussaurus neivensis, a crocodilian that would have been up to five metres...