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China urges Australia to abide by one-China principle
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Monday urged Australia to abide by the one-China principle and prudently handle Taiwan-related issues. Read more
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3rd batch of China-donated COVID-19 vaccines handed over to Pakistan
The third batch of COVID-19 vaccines donated by the Chinese government was handed over to the Pakistani side during a ceremony here on Monday. Read more
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China never uses assistance as leverage to interfere with others: FM
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi Monday said that China never uses foreign assistance and development cooperation as leverage to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs Read more
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IAEA to invite Chinese experts over Fukushima wastewater disposal: FM spokesperson
Experts from China will be invited to be part of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) technical working group pertaining to Japan’s disposal of nuclear wastewater, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday. Read more
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Singaporean scholar urges Biden to end Trump’s trade war with China
For the United States, keeping the trade sanctions and tariffs on China in place is like shooting oneself in the foot, according to the Singaporean scholar. Read more
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Singaporean scholar says Washington’s desire to contain China “a strategic error”
In an interview with French daily Le Figaro in early April, Singaporean scholar Kishore Mahbubani said that trying to contain China is a strategic error. Read more
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EU should “stop sowing discord” in South China Sea: Chinese spokesperson
Security risks in the South China Sea mainly come from outside the region, a spokesperson of the Chinese Mission to the European Union (EU) said Saturday, urging the EU to stop sowing discord. Read more
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U.S. says Turkey committed “genocide” in Armenia
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday openly recognized the mass killing of Armenians more than a century ago as a “genocide,” while Turkey immediately denounced the move. Read more
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Up to 82 killed in huge fire at Baghdad hospital: ministry
The death toll from a huge fire that broke out in a hospital treating coronavirus patients in Baghdad rose to 82 killed and some 110 wounded, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said on Sunday. Read more
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2nd wave of COVID-19 in India projected to peak in mid-May
The ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India is projected to come to its peak in the middle of May, local media reported on Sunday. Read more
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Indonesia finds missing submarine, all 53 crew members dead
The wreckage of the missing Indonesian submarine was located on the sea floor off Bali Island on Sunday with all 53 crew members aboard dead, top military officers said. Read more
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Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as “genocide”
Biden is the first U.S. president to use the term “genocide” in describing the mass killing against the Armenian people by the Ottoman Empire, breaking with his predecessors who did not want to undermine relations with Turkey. Read more
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Why India is facing an oxygen crisis as COVID cases mount
By air, by train and by road, India is scrambling to move large quantities of medical oxygen to hospitals in its capital New Delhi and other areas hit hard by a record surge of COVID-19. Read more
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Deputy who shot Black man appears to mistake phone for gun
Body camera footage and 911 audio released late Friday appeared to show that a Virginia deputy mistook a cordless house phone held by a Black man for a gun before the deputy shot him repeatedly. Read more
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Indonesia navy finds items from lost sub, indicating it sunk
An Indonesian navy patrol ship sails to join the search for submarine KRI Nanggala that went missing while participating in a training exercise on Wednesday, off Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, Saturday, April 24, 2021. The KRI Nanggala 402 went missing after its last reported dive Wednesday off the resort island, and concern is mounting it… Read more
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Cardi B calls out Wisconsin rep for talking about her Grammy performance instead of police brutality
Cardi B was incensed that U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman, a Republican from Wisconsin, took the time to decry her racy performance at the Grammy Awards last month. But not for the reason you might expect. Read more
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How struggling households can get federal rental assistance
An estimated 8.8 million Americans are behind on their rent, according the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. While relief efforts have staved off some of the housing crisis, rent is still going to come due. Read more
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States With the Highest Property Taxes of us
In some states, homes are cheap, property tax rates are less than half of 1% and the average property tax payment is just a few hundred bucks per year. In the most expensive states, however, rates soar over 2%, homes are pricey and average annual property tax bills routinely creep above $5,000 and beyond. Read more
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Caitlyn Jenner’s announcement she will run for California governor met with criticism: ‘Hell no’
Caitlyn Jenner confirmed rumors she intends to run for governor of California to replace Gavin Newsom in the recall election. Read more
