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Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader
World

Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi elected Japan’s first female leader

Tokyo  —  Staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi was elected Japan’s first female prime minister by parliament on Tuesday, in a landmark…
China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did
World

China says it didn’t reignite trade tensions with the US, Trump did

Hong Kong  —  President Donald Trump expressed shock at China’s “surprising” move to unleash sweeping export controls on rare earths,…
Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south
World

Fears of renewed US-China trade tensions send Asian stocks south

Major stock markets across Asia Pacific region sank Monday amid mounting fears of a renewed trade war between the world’s…
As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM
World

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM

Seoul, South Korea  —  North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a…
Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest
World

Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest

What began as a hiking trip with friends on the breathtaking slopes of on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest…
Egypt, S. Korea seek to enhance regional integration
Business

Egypt, S. Korea seek to enhance regional integration

Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Rania Al Mashat has said Egyptian-South Korean relations extend beyond bilateral ties.…
PM backs expansion of Japanese schools, opens new road in Monufia
Egypt

PM backs expansion of Japanese schools, opens new road in Monufia

SHIBIN AL-KOUM, Egypt, Sept 30 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday stressed the importance of expanding Japanese-Egyptian schools…
Beijing’s anger at ‘extremely malicious’ US move to ramp up pressure on Chinese tech firms
World

Beijing’s anger at ‘extremely malicious’ US move to ramp up pressure on Chinese tech firms

Hong Kong  —  The Trump Administration ramped up its pressure on Chinese tech firms on Monday by expanding restrictions imposed…
US establishes new Reaper drone unit 250 miles from China
World

US establishes new Reaper drone unit 250 miles from China

Seoul, South Korea  —  The US Air Force is putting a permanent drone presence on the Korean Peninsula, reviving a…
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