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Taiwan warns against travel to China after execution threat

The raised travel warning, which follows a threat from Beijing to execute “diehard” Taiwan independence supporters, also applies to the Chinese-run cities of Hong Kong and Macau.
Campaigning Gets Underway Ahead Of Taiwan's Presidential Election
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North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile

South Korea’s military said a joint analysis with the U.S. military points to the missile’s blowing up in its initial stage of flight.
North Korea claims successful test to develop multiple warhead missile
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Georgia erupts in celebration at surprise Euro 2024 success; Ukraine laments elimination

It was the first time Georgia has qualified for a major men’s international soccer tournament, let alone advanced beyond the group stage.
Image: FBL-EUROGeorgia erupts in celebration at surprise Euro 2024 success; Ukrainians eager for a wartime win lament elimination
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First candidate drops out of Iran presidential election amid voter apathy

Amirhossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi's decision leaves five other candidates still in the race.
The six candidates are vying in the June 28 snap elections to succeed the ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024.
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Japanese yen hits weakest level against U.S. dollar since 1986, reigniting intervention speculation

The yen weakened to 160.82 against the greenback according to FactSet data, breaching the previous record of 160.03 on April 29 and reaching its weakest level since 1986.
The Japanese yen hit a near-38 year low against the U.S. dollar late Wednesday, raising expectations that authorities could intervene in currency markets again.
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U.S. Border Patrol spots 118 migrants fleeing Haiti in a boat off Florida

The migrants were intercepted as a humanitarian crisis grips Port-au-Prince, where violent gangs have taken over the streets, forcing some residents to starve and flee.
118 Haitian migrants in Key West, Fla.,
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Ex-Honduran president sentenced to 45 years for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into U.S.

Trial witnesses included traffickers who admitted responsibility for dozens of murders and said Juan Orlando Hernández enthusiastically protected some of the world’s most powerful cocaine dealers.
Image: Juan Orlando Hernandez
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Parents of missing Mexican students push for answers from López Obrador and Sheinbaum

The father of one of the 43 students said that "any parent would do the same thing that we are doing for their son or daughter.”
Protest continue to demand justice for the 43 missing students in Mexico
16h ago

Deaths during Hajj: How this year's pilgrimage turned fatal

Witnesses described people vomiting and fainting in the extreme heat as they attempted to perform the Hajj rituals around Mecca.
About 1.8 million people from all over the world, many old and infirm, took part in the days-long, mostly outdoor pilgrimage, held this year during the oven-like Saudi summer.
16h ago

Taylor Swift fans scrambling as Aer Lingus pilots strike coincides with Dublin concert dates

Aer Lingus has canceled, rescheduled and refunded flights as pilots pushing for a pay increase pressure it through collective action.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour - London
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After a month of deadly protests, Kenya's president withdraws tax bill that sparked outrage

“I concede,” Kenyan President William Ruto said after a month of protests against a bill that would have raised the cost of living for a financially strained and frustrated population.
Protest against tax hike in Kenya

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