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Taiwan’s Attempt to Join the World Health Organization Assembly Fails
Taiwan’s request to participate in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) annual assembly was rejected on Monday (May 23), the assembly said, in a decision that comes after diplomatic pressure from China to isolate Taiwan.
6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 Richter scale jolted the east coast of Honshu in Japan at 15:17 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Russian Sentenced To Life In Ukraine’s 1st War Crimes Trial
A captured Russian soldier who pleaded guilty to killing a civilian was sentenced by a Ukrainian court Monday to life in prison — the maximum — amid signs the Kremlin may, in turn, put on trial some of the fighters who surrendered at…
Biden Says US Would Defend Taiwan if Attacked by China
US president suggests he would intervene militarily during a Chinese invasion in an apparent break with decades-long policy.
Monkeypox Virus Outbreaks Are Containable – WHO
Monkeypox can be contained in countries outside of Africa where the virus is not usually detected, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
Biden: South Korean Chip Plant a Model for Deeper Ties to Asia
President Joe Biden opened a trip to Asia on Friday by touring a South Korean computer chip factory that will be the model for another plant in Texas, offering it as a way to deepen ties with the Indo Pacific and fuel technological…
FDA Head: Baby Formula Factory Could Reopen by Next Week
The head of the Food and Drug Administration told lawmakers Thursday that a shuttered baby formula factory could be up and running as soon as next week, though he sidestepped questions about whether his agency should have intervened earlier…
NATO Chief Hails ‘Historic Moment’ as Finland, Sweden Apply
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that the military alliance stands ready to seize a historic moment and move quickly on allowing Finland and Sweden to join its ranks, after the two countries submitted their membership…
North Korea: More Than a Million Covid Cases Feared
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted health officials and ordered the army to help distribute medicine, as a wave of Covid cases sweeps through the country.
Buffalo Shooting: Gunman Deliberately Sought Black Victims – Mayor
The man suspected of shooting dead 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, deliberately sought a site with a high black population, authorities say.
Taiwan’s COVID-19 Containment Strategy Utilizing Innovative Technology and Universal Health Coverage
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world.
Americans Bet $125B on Sports in 4 Years Since Legalization
Americans have bet more than $125 billion on sports with legal gambling outlets in the four years since a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for all 50 states to offer it.
Colombia to Prioritize Cutting Carbon Emissions in Oil and Gas Contracts
Colombia will prioritize signing contracts for oil and gas blocks with companies making greater strides to cut carbon emissions, a government official said on Wednesday, adding the country needs to assign an average of 10 blocks a year to…
Russia Vows Response as Finland Seeks NATO Membership Without Delay
Finland said on Thursday it would apply to join NATO "without delay", with Sweden expected to follow, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine looked set to bring about the very expansion of the Western military alliance that Vladimir Putin aimed to…
Honduras Ex-President Hernandez Pleads Not Guilty in US Court
Former president’s lawyer says Hernandez, who is facing drug charges, is being treated like a ‘prisoner of war’.