Nation and World Politics
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US delegation praises Taiwan's democracy after pro-independence presidential candidate wins electionJan 15, 2024 6:44 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — Retired U.S. officials met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday and praised the island’s democratic processes under which it elected a new pre...
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Houthi rebels strike U.S.-owned shipJan 15, 2024 5:59 pm - By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less t...
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Ukraine claims it shot down 2 Russian command and control aircraft in a significant blow to MoscowJan 15, 2024 6:41 am - KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian air force shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 early warning and control plane and an Il-22 command center aircraft in a significant blow for the...
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At Davos, conflict, climate change and AI get top billing as leaders converge for elite meetingJan 15, 2024 6:39 am - DAVOS, Switzerland — The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial i...
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Donald Trump's grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa's caucusesJan 15, 2024 1:39 pm - DES MOINES, Iowa — Voting is set to begin Monday night in icy Iowa as former President Donald Trump eyes a victory that would send a resounding message that neither life-...
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Over 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will test even the most robust democraciesJan 15, 2024 6:32 am - LONDON — More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet's population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right ...
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Genocide case against Israel: Where does the rest of the world stand on the momentous allegations?Jan 14, 2024 8:14 am - CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South Africa says more than 50 countries have expressed support for its case at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide agains...
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US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drownedJan 14, 2024 8:12 am - BROWNSVILLE, Texas — The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue th...
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North Korea launches suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile that can reach distant US basesJan 14, 2024 8:09 am - SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, two months after the North cl...
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War of words after Taiwan election highlights the intractable divide over the island's fateJan 14, 2024 8:07 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan — A war of words erupted the day after Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections, with Taiwan on Sunday accusing China of making “fallacious commen...