US ready to use force to defend Taiwan
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President Joe Biden said Washington could be directly involved in conflict should China try to take the island by force
US President Joe Biden indicated on Monday that Washington is willing to use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, he said the US sees the idea of China “going in” with its troops as unacceptable.
When asked if the US would become directly involved in a conflict between China and Taiwan, including through the use of military force, Biden said “Yes,” adding that...
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President Joe Biden said Washington could be directly involved in conflict should China try to take the island by force
US President Joe Biden indicated on Monday that Washington is willing to use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. Speaking at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo, he said the US sees the idea of China “going in” with its troops as unacceptable.
When asked if the US would become directly involved in a conflict between China and Taiwan, including through the use of military force, Biden said “Yes,” adding that...
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‘Billionaire bonanza’: Tax the rich as poverty surges: Oxfam
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Hundreds of new billionaires since 2020 in contrast with hundreds of millions pushed into extreme poverty worldwide.
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Hundreds of new billionaires since 2020 in contrast with hundreds of millions pushed into extreme poverty worldwide.
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Floods hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province again
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The floods come only a month after torrential rains killed 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal.
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The floods come only a month after torrential rains killed 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal.
Published On 23 May 2022
Russia using ‘scorched earth’ tactics in Donbas, Ukraine says
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Luhansk governor accuses Russia of indiscriminately shelling Severodonetsk, which has only one working hospital left.
Published On 23 May 2022
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Luhansk governor accuses Russia of indiscriminately shelling Severodonetsk, which has only one working hospital left.
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100 million displaced: ‘Unprecedented plague of human suffering’
The figures combine refugees, asylum-seekers, and nearly 60 million people displaced inside their own countries.
Published On 23 May 2022
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100 million displaced: ‘Unprecedented plague of human suffering’
The figures combine refugees, asylum-seekers, and nearly 60 million people displaced inside their own countries.
Published On 23 May 2022
Storms kill at least 8 in Canada, leave half a million without power
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The death toll from powerful storms that lashed eastern Canada over the weekend has risen to at least eight, authorities said Sunday.
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The death toll from powerful storms that lashed eastern Canada over the weekend has risen to at least eight, authorities said Sunday.
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France's new solidarity minister denies sex assault charges
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French President Emmanuel Macron's newly appointed minister in charge of solidarity and people with disabilities denied on Sunday allegations of ra
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French President Emmanuel Macron's newly appointed minister in charge of solidarity and people with disabilities denied on Sunday allegations of ra
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How life in Russia has changed after three months of war
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Moscow’s vast shopping centres have turned into eerie expanses of shut stores once occupied by western retailers.
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Moscow’s vast shopping centres have turned into eerie expanses of shut stores once occupied by western retailers.
Russian soldier sentenced to life at Kyiv war crimes trial
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Sgt Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty and said he shot the civilian after being ordered to do so.
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Sgt Vadim Shishimarin pleaded guilty and said he shot the civilian after being ordered to do so.
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Winners from 'rigged' economic system revealed – charity
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Pharma, food, energy and tech sectors are all profiting from world’s pain, Oxfam says
Over the past two years, a new billionaire has popped up about every 30 hours as moguls from the pharma, food, energy and tech industries reaped the rewards of a “rigged” economic system, Oxfam reported on Monday. With commodity prices skyrocketing, 263 million more people will crash into extreme poverty this year, unless the windfall is redistributed, the charity warned, directing the message to a gathering of the ultra-rich in the Swiss resort of Davos.
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Pharma, food, energy and tech sectors are all profiting from world’s pain, Oxfam says
Over the past two years, a new billionaire has popped up about every 30 hours as moguls from the pharma, food, energy and tech industries reaped the rewards of a “rigged” economic system, Oxfam reported on Monday. With commodity prices skyrocketing, 263 million more people will crash into extreme poverty this year, unless the windfall is redistributed, the charity warned, directing the message to a gathering of the ultra-rich in the Swiss resort of Davos.
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Thousands more hospital appointments set to be cancelled due to industrial action
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Strike action by the sector last Wednesday had a “significant impact” on healthcare services, the HSE said.
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Strike action by the sector last Wednesday had a “significant impact” on healthcare services, the HSE said.
Norway responds to Polish demand for shared energy revenues
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Norwegian people and their economy are also suffering from soaring oil and gas prices, Oslo says
Norway has made it clear that it’s not going to give in to Poland’s demand for it to share its growing profits from the oil and gas trade with either Warsaw or Kiev.
On Sunday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claimed that Norway would earn an extra €100 billion ($106.9 billion) from energy sales this year due to a spike in oil and gas prices caused by the conflict in Ukraine and international sanctions on Russia....
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Norwegian people and their economy are also suffering from soaring oil and gas prices, Oslo says
Norway has made it clear that it’s not going to give in to Poland’s demand for it to share its growing profits from the oil and gas trade with either Warsaw or Kiev.
On Sunday, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki claimed that Norway would earn an extra €100 billion ($106.9 billion) from energy sales this year due to a spike in oil and gas prices caused by the conflict in Ukraine and international sanctions on Russia....
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Baby formula shortage drives NYC to declare state of emergency
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The mayor announced the move amid an ongoing nationwide crisis
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City amid the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage, potentially allowing officials to combat profiteering on the scarce products.
The move, which was announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday, gives the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection the power to prevent price gouging by cracking down on retailers.
"This emergency executive order will help us to crack down on any retailer looking to capitalize on this crisis by jacking up prices on this essential good,” said...
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The mayor announced the move amid an ongoing nationwide crisis
A state of emergency has been declared in New York City amid the ongoing nationwide baby formula shortage, potentially allowing officials to combat profiteering on the scarce products.
The move, which was announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday, gives the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection the power to prevent price gouging by cracking down on retailers.
"This emergency executive order will help us to crack down on any retailer looking to capitalize on this crisis by jacking up prices on this essential good,” said...
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China hits back at US over Taiwan
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Beijing says it has “no room for compromise” on sovereignty and territorial integrity
Beijing warned on Monday it would take all necessary measures to defend its territorial integrity, and urged Washington not to “underestimate” the resolve of the Chinese people.
The rebuke came hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. China considers Taiwan an inalienable part if its territory.
“The Taiwan issue is a purely internal affair for China,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters, adding:...
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Beijing says it has “no room for compromise” on sovereignty and territorial integrity
Beijing warned on Monday it would take all necessary measures to defend its territorial integrity, and urged Washington not to “underestimate” the resolve of the Chinese people.
The rebuke came hours after US President Joe Biden vowed to use military force to defend Taiwan if necessary. China considers Taiwan an inalienable part if its territory.
“The Taiwan issue is a purely internal affair for China,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters, adding:...
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Photos: Deadly floods cause havoc in Bangladesh, northeast India
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Heavy rainfall and floods kill dozens and leave tens of thousands stranded in several parts of Bangladesh and India.
Published On 23 May 2022
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Heavy rainfall and floods kill dozens and leave tens of thousands stranded in several parts of Bangladesh and India.
Published On 23 May 2022
Suspect arrested after guard killed at Qatar’s embassy in Paris
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French prosecutors say a security guard was killed in a fight with another man in front of the embassy.
Published On 23 May 2022
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French prosecutors say a security guard was killed in a fight with another man in front of the embassy.
Published On 23 May 2022
India’s heatwave exposes divide in access to cooling equipment
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Almost 323 million Indians at high risk from extreme heat amid lack of access to fans and refrigerators, finds a report.
Published On 23 May 2022
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Almost 323 million Indians at high risk from extreme heat amid lack of access to fans and refrigerators, finds a report.
Published On 23 May 2022