Taipei — Strong Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on Taiwan’s east coast on Thursday, the largest storm by size to hit the island in nearly 30 years, closing financial markets, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled and reducing rail services. The typhoon knocked out power to nearly half a million...
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The United States on Wednesday urged Israel to protect civilian lives and cultural sites in Lebanon after Israel began heavy airstrikes on the historic city of Baalbek and surrounding villages in the eastern Bekaa region. While the US supports Israel's right to pursue legitimate Hezbollah targets in...
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The Treasury Department finalized a crackdown that will prevent the U.S. from investing in the development of military technologies in China this week. Hawks say the rule is "long overdue" and not broad enough, while some are skeptical of taking U.S. investment power out of China. The rule prohibits...
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Latino protesters in PA give Donald Trump not-so-warm welcome Latino protesters gathered outside a Trump rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania in response to racist jokes made at a recent event. I’m a public high school teacher. Donald Trump continues to make it difficult for me to do my job. The 45th...
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BARRIO DE LA TORRE, Spain — Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century awoke to scenes of devastation on Thursday after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives. The death toll could rise as search efforts continue with an unknown number...
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