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China warns of zero tolerance towards Taiwan 'separatists'
RTE 10 Aug 2022
China has vowed zero tolerance for "separatist activities" in Taiwan and reaffirmed that it would take the self-ruled island by force if necessary. The warning from Beijing, which considers Taiwan its territory, came after days of unprecedented Chinese military drills around the island sparked by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip ... Invasion fears ... .
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China's economic woes — the area will Collapse in 34 Days?
WorldNews.com 10 Aug 2022
Social unrest has erupted in China after almost $6 billion worth of deposits froze up. Thousands of police were deployed to shut down the protest. Following the protest, hundreds of thousands of Chinese homebuyers refused to pay up to $300 billion worth of mortgages. read full story.
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Ukraine war must end with liberation of Crimea – Zelensky
BBC News 10 Aug 2022
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‘Secret squad’ of Asian elephants in China help police track and capture 5 people trying to cross border to Laos illegally
South China Morning Post 10 Aug 2022
Police in southwestern China have praised a family of wild Asian elephants who followed five suspects and left a clear path for officers that led straight to the group and enabled their arrest ... .
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At least 13 people killed, 20 buildings damaged after shelling in Ukraine
Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 Aug 2022
The governor of Dnipropetrovsk says at least 13 people are dead after shelling that damaged more than 20 buildings and left thousands without power ... .
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Iranian operative charged in plot to murder John Bolton
The Associated Press 10 Aug 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — An Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security John Bolton in presumed retaliation for a U.S. airstrike that killed a popular and powerful general in the country, the Justice Department said Wednesday ... ____ ... .
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China reports cases of Langya virus. What is this new zoonotic disease that has infected over 30 people?
Financial Express 10 Aug 2022
Almost three years after COVID-19 was detected in China, the country has reported cases of another zoonotic virus called Langya virus. According to reports, the new type of animal-derived Henipavirus has so far infected people in the Shandong and Henan provinces of China ... What is Langya virus?Also Read. India at 75 ... ICMR-NIV study ... Doctor ... ALSO READ ... .
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Taiwan’s reunification countdown has begun
Asiatimes 08 Aug 2022
China’s People’s Liberation Army Eastern Theater Command said in a statement on Monday (August 8) that joint drills in the sea and airspace around Taiwan were continuing. The notice did not specify the precise location of the exercises or when they would end. Whether the six danger zones for the August 4-7 exercises remain in effect is unclear ... Photo.
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Beluga whale stranded in French river dies, authorities say
Belfast Telegraph 10 Aug 2022
A whale stranded for several days in the Seine has died, French authorities said. It had been removed from the river in preparation for a transfer to a saltwater basin in Normandy in a bid to save its life ... But it said in an update on Wednesday morning ... Conservationists had tried unsuccessfully since Friday to feed it fish ... Enter email address ... / ... .
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Trump signals he will testify in New York probe into business practices
FX Empire 10 Aug 2022
By Kanishka Singh. (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he would testify on Wednesday in a New York investigation by the state’s attorney general into his family’s business practices, with the possible testimony coming amid a flurry of legal woes for him ... Trump and two of his adult children, Donald Trump Jr ... James is a Democrat ... ....
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Horrific rape case raises South Africa ghosts
The Los Angeles Times 10 Aug 2022
PRETORIA, South Africa — . The gang rape of eight women — allegedly by illegal miners — has transfixed South Africa and encapsulated numerous evils plaguing this society all at once. The victims were models taping a program at a mining location when attacked. More than 100 men have been arrested in the assault, although not all charged ... U.S.
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Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth $6.9 billion amid Twitter legal battle
The Telegraph India 10 Aug 2022
Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold $6.9 billion worth of shares in the electric vehicle maker, saying the funds could be used to finance a potential Twitter deal if he loses a legal battle with the social media platform ... Musk in early July tore up his April 25 agreement to buy Twitter for $44 billion ... The two sides head to trial on Oct.
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Pakistani news channel taken off air, put on notice for inciting ‘revolt’ against army
Arab News 10 Aug 2022
ISLAMABAD. Pakistan’s electronic media regulator has issued a show-cause notice to a major private news channel, ARY News, for airing “hateful and seditious” content that the authority said amounted to inciting revolt within the armed forces, a copy of the document shows ... The outlet had previously also made the accusations in June ... ....
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Taliban torn over reforms one year after seizing power
The Times of India 10 Aug 2022
KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN. One year on from the in Afghanistan, some cracks are opening within their ranks over the crucial question of just how much reform their leaders can tolerate. Infamous during their first reign for their brutal crackdowns on rights and freedoms, the Islamists vowed to rule differently this time ... Start a Conversation. .
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Modi's party loses crucial Indian state of Bihar after ally switches sides
Dawn 10 Aug 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party on Tuesday lost power in Bihar, the third most populous state in India, after its regional ally broke ranks to join an opposition alliance that now has the majority to form the next government ... He accused the BJP of trying to undermine his party, a charge the BJP denied ... “We will keep fighting ... .