BEIJING — . China said Monday that it was extending its threatening military exercises surrounding Taiwan, which have disrupted shipping and air traffic and substantially raised concerns about the potential for conflict in a region crucial to global trade. The extended exercises would include anti-submarine drills, apparently targeting U.S.
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The sinkhole, which emerged on July 30, now stretches 50 meters (160 feet) across and goes down 200 meters (656 feet). Seattle's Space Needle would also comfortably fit in the black pit, as would six Christ the Redeemer statues from Brazil stacked head-to-head, giant arms outstretched ... Lundin did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
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Biggest lesson from Russia-Ukraine crisis for China is urgent need to strengthen the air defence and anti-missile combat effectiveness of front-line marine corps units ... .
Gustavo Petro, a former rebel fighter, has been sworn in as Colombia’s first left-wing president ... His inauguration was watched by some 100,000 invitees including SpanishKingFelipe VI, at least nine Latin American presidents and other Colombians invited by Petro. “I do not want two countries, just as I do not want two societies ... .
MOSCOW/KYIV. Moscow and Kyiv on Sunday blamed each other for a new strike on the Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant, where recent fighting sparked a UN warning of a potential nuclear disaster ... The strike damaged some administrative buildings and fell in a “zone storing used nuclear fuel” ... “Yesterday ... “One... More grain sets sail ... Amnesty regrets report ... .
Sadaf was at work last year, at the Attorney General's office in suburban Kabul, when her sister rang with news that the Taliban had entered the Afghan capital, begging her to race home. "Cover your face! And don't tell anyone where you work," her sister had said, her voice shaking with fear ...Outside was chaos ... Digital danger ... ALSO READ ... Photo. Reuters ... .
The market for bond issues linked to ESG and sustainability strategies held its own during the first half of 2022, despite concerns about the downturn ... More details on all three in a moment, but first, a recap ... We have a need, there was an appetite ... "We have a need, there was an appetite," Andrew said ... and Canada ... The companies include ... ....
Friends keep asking me about Friday's jobs data. Phil Rosen here, reporting from Los Angeles. This is what those conversations looked like..Friend. "The jobs report almost doubled expectations! This is a great sign for the economy!". Me. "Well, not entirely.". Friend. "How so?". Me. "The big reading will force the Fed's hand in a tough way.". Friend ... Me ... 1 ... 2.
A man was taken into custody by El Paso police after a call that a man with a gun had allegedly threatened someone during Sunday Mass at a Catholic church in the far East Side. The incident occurred during the 11.30 a.m. Mass at St ... No threat was made to congregants and the Mass was celebrated without interruption ... The man was in custody by 11.59 a.m.
Researchers have learned a lot about the human brain through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), a technique that can yield insight into brain function. But typical fMRI methods may be missing key information and providing only part of the picture, Yale researchers say. MRI equipment. Image by Michal Jarmoluk from Pixabay, free license ... ....
Figures show that 12,840 people have made the crossing since the deal with Rwanda in April, in which asylum seekers are sent to the east African country to have their applications processed ... .