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Southern Taiwan shuts down with evacuations and flight cancellations as Typhoon Podul approaches
TAIPEI, Aug 13 — A large swathe of southern and eastern Taiwan shut down on Wednesday and hundreds of flights were cancelled ahead of the arrival later in the day of Typhoon Podul, with thousands of people evacuated. Taiwan is
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Homeless in Washington DC risk jail if they defy Trump’s crackdown, White House warns
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 — Homeless people in Washington, DC, could face jail time if they do not comply with President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime and rid the US capital of homeless encampments, the White House said
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Egypt says working with Qatar, US on 60-day Gaza ceasefire plan
CAIRO, Aug 13 — Egypt said Tuesday it was working with fellow Gaza mediators Qatar and the United States to broker a 60-day ceasefire as part of a renewed push to end the Israel-Hamas war. Egypt, Qatar and the United
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Victims of AI porn speak out in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 13 — For Hong Kong law student “C”, AI-made pornography was a distant danger until a university classmate created graphic images of her and multiple other women. “At first I was shocked, then it turned into panic,” said
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A mother’s pain years after her son’s fatal flight
KABUL, Aug 13 — The day after the Taliban stormed into the Afghan capital in August 2021, Afghans desperate to evacuate clung to the fuselage of a departing American plane at Kabul airport—only to fall to their deaths. Four years
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Typhoon Podul prompts evacuation of nearly 2,000 in Taiwan, central and southern regions brace for impact
TAIPEI, Aug 12 — Nearly 2,000 people in Taiwan will be evacuated from their homes today as Typhoon Podul approaches the island, with storm-hit central and southern regions likely to be pounded again, authorities said. The typhoon is expected to
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Israel prepares for Gaza City battle
JERUSALEM, Aug 12 — In a dense urban landscape, with likely thousands of Hamas fighters lying in wait, taking Gaza City will be a difficult and costly slog for the Israeli army, security experts say. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister
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Xi tells Lula China, Brazil can set ‘self-reliance’ example for Global South
BEIJING, Aug 12 — China’s President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart Tuesday the two countries could set an example of “self-reliance” for emerging powers, as trade and geopolitical challenges mount. The two leaders have both sought in recent months
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Thailand says soldier injured by landmine near Cambodia in latest ceasefire strain
BANGKOK, Aug 12 — A Thai soldier was injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border on Tuesday, the Thai army said, days after the South-east Asian neighbours agreed a ceasefire following last month’s deadly five-day conflict. The soldier’s left
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Trump says plans to ‘test out’ Putin in Alaska as Europe scrambles to protect Ukraine’s interests
WASHINGTON, Aug 12 — US President Donald Trump on Monday described his upcoming summit with Vladimir Putin as a “feel-out meeting” to gauge his ideas for ending the war in Ukraine, as European leaders rushed to ensure respect for Kyiv’s
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