World News
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For many leaving China, it’s Japan — not the US — that’s the bigger draw
TOKYO — One by one, the students, lawyers, and others filed into a classroom in a central Tokyo university for a lecture by a Chinese journalist on Taiwan and democracy — taboo topics that can’t…
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Sinner, of Italy, sweeps US Open title for second Grand Slam triumph
New York — Jannik Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 with a relentless baseline game to win the U.S. Open men’s championship on Sunday, less than three weeks after being exonerated in a doping…
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K-pop documentary looks at how industry embraces diversity
SEOUL, South Korea — An Apple TV+ documentary series, “K-pop Idols,” premiering Friday, offers an intimate look at how the K-pop industry is embracing diversity while grappling with challenges in a field that demands perfection.…
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Former aide to New York governor charged with acting as ‘undisclosed’ agent for China
A former senior aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul was charged Tuesday with acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government. READ: “Top IT Security Tools to Safeguard Your Digital Assets in 2024”…
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Musk’s Starlink will comply with judge’s order to block X in Brazil
SAO PAULO, brazil — Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service provider Starlink backtracked Tuesday and said it will comply with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order to block the billionaire’s social media platform, X. READ: “Top IT Security…
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US Seizes Venezuelan President’s Plane in Dominican Republic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and flown it from the Dominican Republic to Florida after determining that its purchase violated U.S. sanctions, the U.S. Justice…
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At US theme parks, Halloween celebrations start in summer
Los Angeles, California — Halloween has arrived earlier than ever at major U.S. theme parks, as operators such as Disney, Six Flags, and Universal Studios seek to expand their reach and build on consumers’ love…
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US prioritizes deterrence over denuclearization on North Korea, experts say
Washington — As North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs become increasingly sophisticated, U.S.-based experts see the United States shifting the focus of its diplomacy from the pursuit of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula to one…
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US seizes plane used by Venezuela’s Maduro, citing sanctions violations
Washington — The U.S. government has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro that officials say was illegally purchased through a shell company and smuggled out of the United States, citing violations of sanctions and…
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Turkey arrests 15 accused of assaulting US servicemen
Ankara, Turkey/Washington — A nationalist Turkish youth group physically assaulted two U.S. soldiers Monday in western Turkey, the U.S. Embassy in Turkey and the local governor’s office said, adding that 15 assailants had been detained over…