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World’s first pig to human liver transplant is carried out in China

BEIJING (DM) — A pig's liver has been transplanted into a human recipient for the first time in a ‘milestone’ for organ transfers between animals and people. Scientists in China used a…

John McCarthy March 26, 2025

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Canada outraged after 4 citizens executed by China over drug charges: ‘Inconsistent with basic human dignity’

BEIJING (NYP) — China executed four Canadian nationals over drug charges earlier this year, prompting strong rebukes from the Western country amidst an already rocky relationship. It is unclear exactly…

John McCarthy March 20, 2025

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Pandemic fears as NEW coronavirus is discovered in bats by China-linked scientist

HONG KONG — A new coronavirus feared to be able to spread to humans has been discovered by a China-linked scientist. Researchers from Brazil and colleagues affiliated with the University of Hong Kong detected the…

John McCarthy March 14, 2025

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China, Florida figures prominently in illicit flow of guns and ammo to Haiti

MIAMI — The Miami shipper’s list of 134 items headed for the Caribbean looked pretty tame: tires, bicycles, refrigerators and mattresses. But buried inside the container were a military-grade Barrett…

John McCarthy March 14, 2025

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Scientists’ shock claim that ‘lab leak’ in Wuhan was behind COVID-19 and ‘US helped cover up’ outbreak – as investigators brand it the ‘Chernobyl of Biology’

WUHAN, China — As the world marks five years since the devastating arrival of COVID-19, new revelations continue to emerge about the origins of the virus that brought global life to…

John McCarthy March 7, 2025

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Pete Hegseth says the US is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China after tariff retaliation threat

WASHINGTON (Daily Mail) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used fighting words against one of the U.S.'s biggest adversaries as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Appearing on Fox & Friends this…

John McCarthy March 5, 2025

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BlackRock to buy Panama Canal ports after pressure from Trump

PANAMA CITY — BlackRock has agreed to buy two major ports on the Panama Canal from their Hong Kong-based owner as part of a $22.8 billion deal, following pressure from…

John McCarthy March 4, 2025

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From pet aquariums to the reefs of Bora-Bora, see the latest new species!

Unique creatures, odd animals and new species are discovered across the planet. Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our…

John McCarthy February 15, 2025

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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump today rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation…

John McCarthy February 13, 2025

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Canada, Mexico and China face tariffs tomorrow, White House says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will impose tariffs tomorrow of 25% on Mexico, 25% on Canada and 10% on China on 1 February, says the White House. But Trump said…

John McCarthy January 31, 2025