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Popular rapper held in murder investigation after influencer found dead in hotel bathtub in Malaysia

A Malaysian court remanded popular rapper Namewee in custody on Monday, his lawyer said, part of a murder investigation looking into the death of a Tawainese influencer in a Kuala…

John McCarthy November 10, 2025

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The two Panchen Lamas: China’s role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama

BEIJING/DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) — Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist monk installed three decades ago by…

John McCarthy July 6, 2025

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Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride

WASHINGTON (AP) — After President Donald Trump reversed course on his tariffs and announced he would pursue trade negotiations, he had a simple explanation for how he would make decisions in the…

John McCarthy April 13, 2025

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Rubio’s Central America trip aims to counter China, State Department says

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America, including Panama, is partially about countering China, a State Department spokesperson told Fox Business, as new President Donald Trump is pushing to…

John McCarthy January 30, 2025

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Beloved giant pandas debut to public at National Zoo as historic partnership continues

WASHINGTON — Smithsonian's National Zoo introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation…

John McCarthy January 26, 2025

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The US is Haiti’s largest aid donor. Now Trump is freezing all foreign aid for 90 days

PORT-AU-PRINCE — Military assistance to Egypt and Israel, and emergency food aid are — for now— the only exceptions the Trump administration is making to an executive order temporarily halting…

John McCarthy January 25, 2025

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China’s Salt Typhoon spies hacked Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’ cell phones

BEIJING — China's Salt Typhoon cyberspies tried to hack Donald Trump's, J.D. Vance's and Kamala Harris' cell phones — along with the aides to top congressional leaders — after successfully…

John McCarthy January 15, 2025

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China aims to deepen Caribbean ties, Grenada affirms one-China principle

BEIJING — China is ready to deepen its comprehensive cooperative partnership with Caribbean nations, President Xi Jinping said today during a meeting in Beijing with Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of…

John McCarthy January 13, 2025

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What is the HMPV virus in China? The human metapneumovirus and its symptoms, explained.

BEIJING — The human metapneumovirus, also known as HMPV, is reportedly surging in China, raising questions about what the illness is and if it's a concern to those in the U.S.…

John McCarthy January 7, 2025

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Turkey strikes Kurdish militants after deadly attack on defense firm

ANKARA — Turkey said it launched strikes on Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria today after blaming them for an attack that killed five people at a defence firm near…

John McCarthy October 23, 2024