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US, Canadian warships travel through Strait
AFP, TAIPEI US and Canadian warships yesterday sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the navies of both countries said, in a joint mission through the sensitive waterway. Last week, Chinese aircraft carrier the Shandong led two other ships through the Taiwan Strait, in a show of force after Beijing...
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The Ursula von der Leyen Affair - Free West Media
The agreements on vaccines negotiated via SMS between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and pharmaceutical giant Pfizer's CEO Albert Bourla have caused much ink to flow, not least because many legally knowledgeable claim that the EU Commission, which is not elected, does not have the...
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Donald Trump's congratulatory post for North Korea's WHO membership sparks outrage and controversy
Former President Donald Trump has once again sparked controversy with his latest remarks, this time offering congratulations to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the country's admission to the World Health Organization's executive board. While Western observers have condemned the move, Trump is...
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Trump lawyers demand judge in New York hush-money case step aside
Attorneys argue Juan Manuel Merchan should recuse himself due to conflict of interest from daughter’s work for leading Democrats Lawyers for Donald Trump have demanded the judge in the former president’s New York criminal trial, Juan Manuel Merchan, step aside because of what they say is bias and a...
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Ron DeSantis thanks then attacks heckler who called him a fascist
Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate cheered by South Carolina campaign trail audience A South Carolina heckler called Ron DeSantis a “fucking fascist” on Friday. In response, the Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate said: “Yeah, well, thank you, thank you.” Then...
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Manchester City v Manchester United: FA Cup final 2023 – live
FA Cup final updates from Wembley; kick-off 3pm BST Get in touch: you can drop Rob an email with your thoughts Early team news Pep Guardiola confirmed that Stefan Ortega will start in goal for Manchester City, and that he has a full squad to choose from. Either he’s very lucky, or he has managed...
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US says talks with China key to a prevent ‘crisis or conflict’
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was deeply concerned by China’s unwillingness to engage in military crisis management, warning that talks are key to avoiding conflict. Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday, Asia’s top security summit, Austin said that...
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Are the rich more intelligent? Here’s what science says - Asiatimes
From White Lotus to Succession, there’s high demand for television dramas about the super rich. The characters on these shows are typically portrayed as entitled, hollow and sad. But they aren’t necessarily depicted as unintelligent. So are rich people rich because they are smart? In the middle of a...
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Colonel
MQ-9 Reaper Drone A United States Air Force Colonel and the Royal Aerospace Society are walking back comments made about a simulated rogue drone at a conference on the future of air warfare in London last month. The comments made by the USAF Chief of AI Test and Operations Col. TuckerCinco...
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These may be the world’s best warships. And they’re not American
It’s a growing problem that has United States naval commanders scratching their heads: How to keep up with China’s ever-expanding fleet of warships. Not only is China’s navy already the world’s largest, its numerical lead over the US is getting wider, with the head of the US Navy warning recently...
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