At age 14 he was an impoverished factory worker. On Wednesday, he became the leader of one of Asia’s most powerful economies, a US ally and cultural juggernaut. But after sweeping to a decisive victory…
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As Ukraine batters Russia with daring assaults, firebrand pro-Kremlin pundits rattle nuclear sabers
by adminHow will Moscow respond to the stunning Ukrainian drone strikes on its fleet of strategic aircraft? So far, the Kremlin has stayed tight-lipped, saying only that it is waiting for the results of a formal…
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It’s a dark chapter in Chile’s history. During the dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990, thousands of babies were stolen from their biological mothers and sold into adoption, mainly to foreign couples…
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‘I think he just wanted snacks’: Thai shopkeeper caught off guard as wild elephant visits store
by adminAn elephant never forgets – where the snacks are stored. A large wild elephant caught shopkeepers off guard at a convenience store in Thailand on Monday, when it lumbered into the shop in search of…
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Woman accused of triple murder says foraged mushrooms may have been added to meal
by adminErin Patterson, the woman accused of murdering three guests with a meal laced with death cap mushrooms, told her trial on Wednesday she may have inadvertently added foraged mushrooms to the lunch because her duxelles…
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UK to build new attack submarines and ramp up ‘war-fighting readiness’ with an eye on Russia, Starmer says
by adminBritain will build new attack submarines, invest billions on nuclear warheads and move towards “war-fighting readiness,” Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday, as he braces for a landmark report into the state of the country’s…
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Russian and Ukrainian delegates met in Istanbul on Monday for their second set of direct peace talks, a day after Kyiv launched a shock drone attack on Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, in an operation that President…
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Ukraine’s wily drone strikes expose Russia’s vulnerability and could shift war’s narrative
by adminAfter too many nights of pulling children from the rubble of Russian drone strikes, the weekend’s devastating attacks on Moscow’s military pride mark a moment of brief respite for Ukrainian morale, and yet another twist…
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Mexican president hails first judicial election a ‘complete success’ after just 13% turnout
by adminAround 13% of Mexicans likely turned out to vote in the country’s first-ever judicial election, Mexico’s INE electoral authority said on Monday, as the government hailed a successful process while analysts said the low turnout…
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Putin didn’t budge in Ukraine peace talks. Now Donald Trump may be forced to act
by adminSo, Russia and Ukraine are still as far apart as ever, with the two warring countries unable to make a significant breakthrough in direct talks in Istanbul. While there was agreement to exchange more prisoners,…