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China sentences elderly US citizen to life in prison on spying charges
World
May 15, 2023
China sentences elderly US citizen to life in prison on spying charges
A 78-year-old American citizen has been sentenced to life in prison by a Chinese court on spying charges. John Shing-Wan…
US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks
Middle East
May 14, 2023
US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks
CNN — The US will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after destabilizing actions by…
Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say
World
May 13, 2023
Russia tried to destroy US-made Patriot system in Ukraine, officials say
Russia tried to destroy a US-made Patriot air defense system in Ukraine last week with a hypersonic missile, two US…
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
Environment
May 13, 2023
Over 20 million people are under heat alerts in the northwestern US and western Canada, as summer-like heat increases the risk of wildfires
More than 50 high temperature records could be broken through Monday as heat builds across the western US and Canada.…
A massive new US embassy in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows
Middle East
May 13, 2023
A massive new US embassy in a tiny Middle East nation is raising eyebrows
A massive new US embassy complex in Lebanon is causing controversy for its sheer size and opulence in a country…
Wildfires in Alberta off to an exponentially fast start compared to recent years
World
May 13, 2023
Wildfires in Alberta off to an exponentially fast start compared to recent years
Devastating wildfires in Alberta have burned more than 150 times more area than in the last five years combined at…
Is Shakira really interested in Tom Cruise?
Cinema/TV
May 13, 2023
Is Shakira really interested in Tom Cruise?
Superstar Singer Sharika and Gerard Piqué announed on June 2022 that they were putting their marriage of 11 years to…
Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42
World
May 10, 2023
Biden to take unprecedented measures to manage the border but concerns remain over end of Title 42
The Biden administration is rolling out unprecedented measures intended to levy consequences against migrants who cross the border unlawfully in…
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
World
May 10, 2023
US opens embassy in Tonga amid China’s increasing influence in Pacific islands
The United States opened an embassy in the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, Washington’s latest move to broaden…
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
World
May 9, 2023
Putin leads scaled-back Victory Day in Moscow as war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Russian President Vladimir Putin led a pared-down Victory Day parade in Moscow on Tuesday as he repeated his false assertion…