World
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Beijing, Washington closely following upcoming presidential elections in Taiwan
China described next week's presidential elections in neighboring Taiwan as a stark choice between peace and war, and will attempt to reinforce...
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Tech titans ready new AI tools to gain an edge in 2024
After a breakthrough year, Big Tech titans are betting big on new artificial intelligence offerings to fuel success in 2024. Microsoft is adding an...
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Belarus' authoritarian leader tightens control over the country's religious groups
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a law into effect that significantly tightens control over various religious denominations and...
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Hezbollah leader says his group must retaliate for suspected Israeli strike in Beirut
The leader of the Lebanese militia Hezbollah said Friday that his group must retaliate after a presumed Israeli strike hit a Beirut neighborhood...
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Azerbaijan names a former oil exec to lead climate talks. Activists have concerns
Azerbaijan's ecology minister has been named to lead the United Nations' annual climate talks later this year, prompting concern from some climate...
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North Korea shows off its military muscle near and far
North Korea showcased its military might on opposite sides of the world this week, as firing drills drove residents of a South Korean border island...
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Heavy rains leave parts of England and Europe swamped in floodwaters
Residents of riverside towns in England that were swamped by rains that washed over Europe this week bailed out Friday as flooding disrupted train...
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Desperate family in Gaza clings to a strict routine for survival
Stranded in a corner of southern Gaza, members of the Abu Jarad family are clinging to a strict survival routine.
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Ukrainian firm accused of supplying Russian troops with first-aid gear
A company in Kyiv is accused of providing Russian military troops with more than $1 million worth of tactical medical supplies used on the...
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China calls for peaceful coexistence and promises pandas on the 45th anniversary of U.S.-China ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that the United States and China must insist on peaceful coexistence and transcend their differences...
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Companies pull ads from TV station after comments on tattooing and sending migrants to Auschwitz
Prosecutors in Poland are investigating commentators who joked on a right-wing television station that migrants should be sent to Auschwitz or be...
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Europe's inflation is up after months of decline. Could it delay interest rate cuts?
Inflation plaguing Europe rose to 2.9% in December, rebounding after seven straight monthly declines as food prices rose and support for high...