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Julian Assange: Plane carrying WikiLeaks founder in Bangkok ahead of plea deal
World
BANGKOK (AP) — A plane carrying Julian Assange landed Tuesday in Bangkok for refueling, as the WikiLeaks founder was on his way ...
Putin-Kim deal: South Korea summons Russian ambassador as border tensions rise
World
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to protest the country’s new defense pact with North Korea on ...
Final blow to Chinese ‘neutrality’ on Ukraine war – POLITICO
World
Meanwhile, Beijing has also gravitated toward the notion of “indivisible security,” which posits that nations shouldn’t enhance their security at the expense ...
China targets Europe farmers in response to EU tariffs on EVs
World
BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government is taking aim at European farmers instead of German automakers by launching an investigation into European ...
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St rallies to new records
Business
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Tuesday after U.S. stocks rallied to more records, with gains for technology ...
Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
World
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for ...
Silence and heavy security in China and Hong Kong mark 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown
World
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s Tiananmen Square had checkpoints and police vehicles on Tuesday as China tried to silence the 35th anniversary of ...
South Korea approves suspension of military deal over North Korea’s trash-carrying balloons
World
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Tuesday it fully suspended a contentious military agreement with North Korea in order to ...
India election results 2024: Modi’s BJP ahead but opposition makes inroads
World
NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party showed a comfortable lead Tuesday, according to early figures reported by ...
Chang’e-6: Chinese spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves lunar surface
Science
BEIJING (AP) — China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off ...
