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Taipei mayor to form political party in challenge to Taiwan president

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The mayor of Taipei said on Thursday he will form a political party to run in Taiwan's 2020 elections, a move that could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen's re-election and shake up the political landscape amid heightened tension with China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LT2BMy

Trump discusses Siberian wildfires, trade in call with Russia's Putin

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U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Wednesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss wildfires in Siberia and trade between their two nations, the White House said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/311U79o

Sign of the times: China's capital orders Arabic, Muslim symbols taken down

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Authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to "Sinicize" its Muslim population. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2K7SJN3

North Korean soldier defects after crossing DMZ, says South

The man was spotted overnight crossing the heavily guarded border zone and is in military custody. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2GF8c4R

Malaysian senator drops proposed anti-seduction law after backlash

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A Malaysian senator on Thursday apologized after proposing a sexual harassment law to protect men from being "seduced" by women into committing sexual crimes. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ONf5b5

Democratic debates: Joe Biden hits back at critics in Detroit

Frontrunner Joe Biden defends his record on race, criminal justice and deportations of migrants. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ypm0Mm

Hamza Bin Laden: Son of Osama 'dead', US officials say

US media claim they were told by officials that Hamza Bin Laden is dead. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Yzbocq

Aspetar: The ultra modern, elite sports hospital that imports body parts

Many of the world's best athletes go to the same specialist hospital in Qatar. Aspetar is at the cutting edge of sports medicine. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2Kgxk2V

North Korean soldier defects across the DMZ, South Korea says

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The South Korean military detained a North Korean soldier who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/318ZaoM

U.S. officials play down North Korea missile tests, hold out for new talks

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North Korea's latest missile launches did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to U.S. President Donald Trump, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday, but efforts to resume denuclearization talks remained in doubt. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LSvjx6

Taipei mayor to form political party in challenge to Taiwan president's re-election

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The mayor of Taipei said on Thursday he will form a political party to run in Taiwan's 2020 elections, a move that could complicate President Tsai Ing-wen's re-election and shake up the political landscape amid heightened tension with China. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YBE1G6

U.S. envoy slams Germany after reluctance on Hormuz mission

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The U.S. ambassador to Germany launched a scathing attack on Chancellor Angela Merkel's government on Thursday for its reluctance to join a naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz, saying Europe's biggest economy must assume more global responsibility. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Oyodjv

Zoe Ball loses 780,000 listeners from BBC Radio 2 breakfast show

The presenter took over from Chris Evans in January after he left to join Virgin Radio. from BBC News - Home https://ift.tt/2ZiOrHH

Kelly Craft: Congress confirms UN ambassador pick

Congress approved President Donald Trump's nominee for UN ambassador by 56 votes to 34. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2ZiISch

Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2yrF0Kf

VG Siddhartha: The man who brought coffee culture to India

The death of coffee chain owner VG Siddhartha has sent shockwaves through India's business community. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2KkcPm9

US-China trade war: 'We're all paying for this'

The US-China trade war is costing jobs and pushing up prices, say firms on both sides of the Pacific. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2YBjugC

What are the US's intentions in Africa?

Can the US compete with China's huge investments in the continent? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2MvASky

Bolton says North Korea tests didn't violate pledge to Trump, but no word on talks

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U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday North Korea's recent missile tests did not violate a pledge its leader Kim Jong Un made to President Donald Trump, but Pyongyang had yet to say when working-level talks on denuclearization would resume. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/313fMOo

UK PM Johnson faces first electoral test in vote for Welsh parliamentary seat

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could see his working majority in parliament reduced to just one when voters in a rural Welsh parliamentary seat go to the polls on Thursday in his first electoral test as leader. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Kgjxtb

U.S. will extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programs: Bolton

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The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2OuzOA4

North Korean missile tests didn't violate Kim pledge to Trump: Bolton

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U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that Pyongyang's recent missile tests do not violate a pledge that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made to President Donald Trump, but he questioned when working-level talks on denuclearization would begin. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2YnZovn

South Korea detains North Korean man crossing the DMZ

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The South Korean military detained a North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) that separates the two countries, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said on Thursday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2ZnWDq5