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China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, saying the island is entering a ‘dangerous situation’
In this photo released by the Taiwan Presidential Office, U.S. Democratic Congressman Dan Kildee, left, meets with Taiwan President-elect and Vice President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan on April 23. …
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr intervenes in feud between first lady, Vice-President Duterte: ‘she still has a lot to learn’
The vice-president responded by saying the first lady’s personal feelings have nothing to do with her mandate as a government official and the administration should focus on tackling pressing issues …
Chinese student in Boston gets 9 months in prison for threatening, harassing pro-democracy classmate
A Chinese music student in Boston was sentenced to nine months in prison by a US district court judge on Wednesday for harassing and threatening a fellow student who distributed …
Russia sinks space nuke ban at UN amid rumors of Putin’s orbital weapon
A U.S.-led resolution that would prevent using nuclear weapons in outer space received dozens of co-sponsors, but Russia vetoed the measure amid reports it has deployed a weapon that can …
Photographer sues Megan Thee Stallion, claiming he was unfairly fired
A photographer who worked for Megan Thee Stallion said in a lawsuit filed Tuesday that he was forced to watch her have sex, was unfairly fired soon after and was …
Biden meets 4-year-old Abigail Mor Edan, the youngest American hostage released by Hamas
Hamas says 40 hostages can’t be located Safety concerns for Gaza aid workers, Israel says Hamas can’t locate 40 hostages 03:02 Washington — President Biden on Wednesday met 4-year-old Abigail …
Early childhood education students from North Metropolitan TAFE now offered direct pathway to ECU
An agreement between ECU and North Metropolitan TAFE means students can get their degrees up to six months sooner. The agreement is intended to get more early childhood educators working …
Meta (META) Q1 2024 earnings
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing titled “Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis,” in Dirksen building on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. …
Indonesia declares Subianto president-elect after court rejects rivals’ appeal
Indonesian Defense Minister and president-elect Prabowo Subianto, (center left), waves to journalists next to his running mate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, (center right), the eldest son of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, …