Popular Taiwan Mayor Stumbles in Bid to Lead in US-China Hotspot
At a talk with university students last month, Taiwan opposition candidate Hou Yu-ih was pushed to define a
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Lebanon's tainted bank chief leaves an economy in tatters
Unanswered questions about one of the world's worst financial crises hang over Riad Salameh.
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Japan Inflation Speeds Up Ahead of BOJ Consumer Price Update
Japan’s consumer prices advanced at a faster clip in June in another indication of lingering stickiness in inflation
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Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
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Drones are showing us sharks like never before
Astonishing aerial footage reveals sharks are closer to us than we think – and usually leave us alone.
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Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter's troubled upbringing put him at risk for severe mental illness, psychologist says
A clinical psychologist called by the defense Thursday in the Pittsburgh synagogue gunman's death penalty trial highlighted the defendant's troubled childhood, noting the impact of trauma that put him at risk for mental illness.
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MLB Rumors: Multiple blockbuster trades on table for Astros?
What do the Houston Astros have up their sleeves ahead of the MLB trade deadline?With less than two weeks until the MLB trade deadline, the Houston Astros enter August as apparent buyers in their attempts to repeat as World Series champions.General manager Dana Brown has told the media that ...
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The Only Thing Keeping South Africa From Chaos Is Its Private Sector
On a recent sunny afternoon, Joshua Radebe patted down asphalt into a neatly filled pothole on a busy
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Extreme Heat, Weather Conditions Attributed to Stagnant Jet Stream
It’s no coincidence that extreme heat is engulfing huge swaths of Asia, Europe and North America all at
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The Open leaderboard: 4 overreactions to the first round at Royal Liverpool
The Open leaderboard: Overreactions to the first round of The Open Championship featuring Justin Thomas, Tommy Fleetwood, Rory McIlroy and more.It's only early on Thursday evening in the United States, but 25% of The Open Championship in 2023 is now completed with the conclusion of the firs...
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5 bold Eagles predictions heading into the 2023 NFL Season
Following a Super Bowl loss, the Eagles' front office had a busy offseason. Here are five bold Eagles predictions heading into the 2023-24 season.The Eagles posted a 14-3 record last en route to being crowned NFC Champions. However, they came up just shy of winning the Super Bowl, losing 38...
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