Debate rages on in UK after more than 100 people arrested over Grand National protests https://ift.tt/ti0fvkH

The Grand National is regarded as a national institution by many in the United Kingdom, a must-watch sporting event -- but it is also one of the most controversial horse races in the world.

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April 17, 2023 at 12:41PM

Analysis: China resorts to unusual measures to restore confidence among entrepreneurs. But it's not working https://ift.tt/ti0fvkH

After years of regulatory crackdowns and draconian Covid curbs, private entrepreneurs in China are low on enthusiasm. The Chinese government is resorting to surprising measures to restore their confidence, but the campaign has inspired more nervousness than optimism.

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April 17, 2023 at 10:30AM

Police raid home of Japanese prime minister attack suspect as Kishida vows G7 meeting will be secure https://ift.tt/ti0fvkH

Police have raided the home of a man suspected of throwing an explosive near Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, as the leader vowed to ensure maximum security to keep global dignitaries safe during G7 meetings in the country next month.

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April 17, 2023 at 11:02AM

US-sanctioned Chinese defense minister meets Putin in Moscow, hails military ties https://ift.tt/ti0fvkH

Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu met Sunday in Moscow, where the two hailed their countries' close military cooperation.

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April 17, 2023 at 08:07AM

Rival generals are battling for control in Sudan. A simple guide to the fighting https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

Fierce fighting across Sudan has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters.

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April 16, 2023 at 06:48PM

Kylian Mbappé becomes Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer in Ligue 1 https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

Kylian Mbappé has already achieved much in his young career. The 24-year-old has won a World Cup, scored a hattrick in a World Cup final and is captain of France.

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April 16, 2023 at 01:48PM

A woman's body was found in a bag at an abandoned bus stop. Malaysian police are investigating https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

Police in Malaysia say they are investigating the death of a woman whose decomposing body was discovered in a travel bag at an abandoned bus station.

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April 16, 2023 at 11:37AM

Europe's migration policies in chaos as arrivals surge https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

As a boat carrying 400 migrants drifted, out of fuel, along a perilous migration route in the central Mediterranean last week, Italian authorities led a major rescue operation following the reported refusal of Maltese authorities to retrieve those on board.

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April 16, 2023 at 10:55AM

Japan's Kishida vows maximum security for G7, day after explosive thrown at him https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida vowed on Sunday to keep world leaders safe during G7 meetings in the country, a day after a man threw what appeared to be a smoke bomb at him during a campaign speech.

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April 16, 2023 at 09:10AM

A weapons stockpile and asymmetric warfare: how Taiwan could thwart an invasion by China -- with America's help https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

When Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen defied warnings from China to meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in California earlier this month, Beijing's aggressive military response reverberated around the world.

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April 16, 2023 at 04:19AM

At least 25 killed, 183 injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan as paramilitary group claims control of presidential palace https://ift.tt/QqGJuMB

At least 25 people were killed and 183 others injured in ongoing clashes across Sudan, the Sudanese Central Medical Committee told CNN on Saturday.

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April 16, 2023 at 02:08AM

Top French court backs unpopular plans to raise retirement age to 64 https://ift.tt/2GXj6cd

France's top court on Friday approved the government's unpopular plans to raise the age of retirement, in a huge win for President Emmanuel Macron in the face of mass protests across the country.

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April 15, 2023 at 01:47PM

Man arrested after explosion prompts evacuation of Japanese leader Fumio Kishida from speech venue https://ift.tt/2GXj6cd

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was evacuated unharmed Saturday after an explosion at a venue where he was giving an outdoor speech.

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April 15, 2023 at 10:13AM

'A new era': Germany quits nuclear power, closing its final three plants https://ift.tt/2GXj6cd

Germany's final three nuclear power plants close their doors on Saturday, marking the end of the country's nuclear era that has spanned more than six decades.

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April 15, 2023 at 08:43AM

On one of the world's most dangerous migrant routes, a cartel makes millions off the American dream https://ift.tt/2GXj6cd

There is always a crowd, but it can feel very lonely.

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April 15, 2023 at 08:23AM

Brazil's Supreme Court orders Bolsonaro to testify on January 8 riots https://ift.tt/2GXj6cd

Brazil's Supreme Court has ordered Jair Bolsonaro to testify before Federal Police within the next 10 days, as part of an investigation into the events of January 8, when the former president's supporters attacked government buildings.

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April 15, 2023 at 02:33AM

Analysis: World leaders are lining up to meet Xi Jinping. Should the US be worried? https://ift.tt/mwfsn3p

Xi Jinping has had a busy couple of weeks.

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April 14, 2023 at 12:46PM

France braces for ruling on Macron's plan to raise retirement age https://ift.tt/mwfsn3p

Heightened security is in place in the French capital Paris as the country braces for a crucial ruling on the constitutionality of divisive changes to France's pension system.

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April 14, 2023 at 02:38PM

US 'disappointed' by Chinese court's decision to uphold death sentence for American citizen https://ift.tt/mwfsn3p

The US State Department said Thursday it is "disappointed" by a Chinese court's decision to uphold the death sentence for American citizen Mark Swidan and called for his immediate release.

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April 14, 2023 at 10:04AM

Iran executions up 75% as Tehran seeks to 'instill fear' in protesters, rights groups say https://ift.tt/mwfsn3p

Iran executed at least 582 people last year, a 75% increase on the previous year, according to human rights groups who say the rise reflects an effort by Tehran to "instill fear" among anti-regime protesters.

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April 14, 2023 at 08:37AM

It's official: now avoid credit card interest into 2024 https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

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Police investigating security breach around President Biden's Northern Ireland visit after sensitive documents found in street https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

Police have launched an investigation after a document outlining details of US President Joe Biden's trip to Northern Ireland was found on the street by a member of the public on Wednesday.

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April 13, 2023 at 06:55AM

Vietnam sentences political activist to 6 years in prison for anti-state activities https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

A Hanoi court on Wednesday sentenced a prominent Vietnamese political activist to six years in prison for conducting anti-state activities, his lawyer said, in a case that has raised international concerns over the communist country's treatment of dissidents.

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April 13, 2023 at 07:19AM

Living standards are still falling in Japan. That's a recipe for more stagnation https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

Japan's workers still aren't getting paid enough to keep up with rising prices. That's hurting living standards and creating a major headache for the country's new central bank chief as he marks his first week on the job.

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April 13, 2023 at 06:46AM

Indonesia soccer clubs meet for first time after disaster https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

Two of Indonesia's biggest soccer teams Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya played behind closed doors Tuesday in their first meeting since the deadly stadium disaster that killed more than 130 people in October.

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April 12, 2023 at 05:06PM

IMF: Banking crisis boosts risks and dims outlook for world economy https://ift.tt/tSzuWy9

At the start of the year, economists and corporate leaders expressed optimism that global economic growth might not slow down as much as they had feared. Positive developments included China's reopening, signs of resilience in Europe and falling energy prices.

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April 11, 2023 at 08:18PM

Leaked Pentagon documents provide snapshot of US intelligence officials watching China https://ift.tt/D7HlVg1

A set of highly classified Pentagon documents that leaked online in recent weeks in an apparent major security breach reveal American intelligence gathering on its key partners, adversaries and competitors -- including China.

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April 12, 2023 at 01:20PM

Japan to develop long-range missiles as tensions with China rise https://ift.tt/D7HlVg1

Japan on Tuesday announced plans to develop and build an array of advanced long-range missiles as it bolsters its defenses amid increasing tensions with neighboring China.

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April 12, 2023 at 10:32AM

Cyclone Ilsa gathering strength off Western Australia https://ift.tt/D7HlVg1

A major cyclone is intensifying off the coast of Western Australia with warnings that it could be the most powerful storm to make landfall in the area in more than a decade.

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April 12, 2023 at 10:57AM

A punch in the face for Xi caricature: Taiwan air force badge goes viral https://ift.tt/XfD06JN

Taiwanese are rushing to buy patches being worn by their air force pilots that depict a Formosan black bear punching Winnie the Pooh -- representing China's leader Xi Jinping -- as a defiant symbol of the island's resistance to Chinese military exercises.

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April 11, 2023 at 10:41AM

Sandstorm hits Beijing and northern China for the fourth time in a month https://ift.tt/XfD06JN

A severe sandstorm has cloaked Beijing and China's northeastern regions for the fourth time in a month forcing some residents to stay indoors protect themselves from dense air pollution.

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April 11, 2023 at 10:35AM

Thailand's air pollution becoming a tourism issue https://ift.tt/XfD06JN

High pollution levels in Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai and surrounding provinces are keeping tourists away and alarming locals, with the government on Monday, April 10, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities.

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April 11, 2023 at 07:27AM

How electric tuk-tuks could become a 'virtual power plant' for this country https://ift.tt/XfD06JN

The streets of Dhaka are filled with constant clamor. Among the chorus of honking horns and ringing bells, roaring cars and rattling rickshaws, you can hear the electric hum of the city's three-wheeled open taxis, called tuk-tuks, as they weave through traffic.

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April 11, 2023 at 04:28AM

'Biden ate our chips': Ireland prepares for a presidential homecoming https://ift.tt/XfD06JN

Lauren and Emily Blewitt may have been in preschool at the time, but they were old enough to know that then-Vice President Joe Biden had committed a serious breach of mealtime etiquette. "He was just eating our chips!" Lauren, 10, says -- a mixture of delight and outrage crossing her face.

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April 10, 2023 at 01:09PM