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China's Xi meets ex-Taiwan leader in Beijing in landmark event
Reuters, Published on 10/04/2024
» BEIJING - Chinese leader Xi Jinping met former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou in Beijing for a landmark sitdown spotlighting the Communist Party’s willingness to talk to the island’s opposition.
Over 100 dead in Mozambique ferry incident, president says
Reuters, Published on 09/04/2024
» MAPUTO: More than 100 people died after a ferry boat sank off the northern coast of Mozambique, President Filipe Nyusi said on Monday, and almost 20 others were still missing.
In Russia, the really dangerous ones are sane
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 08/04/2024
» There are plenty of crazies in Russian politics who make bizarre claims about their country's victim status ("the evil West made us do it") and issue blood-curdling but implausible threats about using nuclear weapons on their enemies. But the really dangerous ones are quite sane.
Iran vows to punish Israel at funeral for slain officers
Published on 05/04/2024
» Iran reiterated its pledge to punish Israel on Friday at a funeral for seven officers killed in a suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy compound in Syria this week.
New releases for your streaming pleasure: April 3-9
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/04/2024
» Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick!
Strong 7.2 magnitude quake rocks Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2024
» HUALIEN, Taiwan - Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday and injured more than 900, while 50 hotel workers were missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety.
World Cup cut from NBTC rule
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 03/04/2024
» The board of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution to remove the World Cup football tournament from its "must have" rule, effective immediately.
US-funded broadcaster exits Hong Kong
Published on 29/03/2024
» HONG KONG — The US-funded news service Radio Free Asia said on Friday that it had closed its office in Hong Kong because of concerns about the city’s recently enacted national security law that targets so-called foreign interference.
War Elephants eye good result
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 26/03/2024
» Thailand coach Masatada Ishii is once again planning to employ a defensive strategy for the War Elephants' fourth Group C game of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against South Korea at Bangkok's Rajamangala National Stadium tonight.
Jewish film pros denounce 'Zone of Interest' director's speech
New York Times, Published on 20/03/2024
» NEW YORK - Hundreds of Jewish actors, producers and others in the film industry have signed a letter condemning remarks critical of Israel that director Jonathan Glazer made when he accepted an Oscar for his film about the Holocaust.