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'Hostile China will be very pleased': Taiwan politics in crisis
The so-called Great Recall campaign in Taiwan is deepening domestic political divides and rocking the self-ruled island's democracy.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:
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What might follow from Pope Leo XIVβs election?
The 69-year-old is the first cardinal from US to lead the world's largest Christian church.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tech's strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump's trade war
Meta, Alphabet and Amazon reported strong online advertising sales in the face of economic worries fueled by the White House's global trade overhaul.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Merz in Brussels: 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine possible within days, decision lies with Moscow
Ukraine agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposed by US mediators in Saudi Arabia in March, but so far Russia has refused to sign, instead presenting counter demands.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Home Heroes Shine Bright on Day 1 of Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam
A spectacular opening day in Astana saw thrilling judo and multiple medals for Team Kazakhstan. Golds went to Hui, Saaev, Ballhaus, Abdulayev, and Mokdar, with local fans creating an electric atmosphere.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark air traffic controllers briefly lose radar for 2nd time in 2 weeks
Aviation experts say ongoing problems at New Jersey's Newark International Airport are a sign of an antiquated U.S. system and could become more widespread β but Canadian airports aren't facing the same systemic issues.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark air traffic controllers lost contact with planes again in overnight outage
Air traffic controllers in charge of Newark again lost contact with planes on Friday, the FAA said.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Judge releases Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk who was detained by ICE
A federal judge in Vermont on Friday released a Turkish Tufts University student detained in a Louisiana immigration center more than six weeks after she was arrested while walking along a street in a Boston suburb, allowing her to return to her studies.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The CIA Is Making a New Push to Recruit Chinese Officials. Will It Work?
Despite its bold recruitment pitch, the CIA is unlikely to make significant gains amid the intensification of the China-U.S. intelligence war.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Russia celebrates 80th anniversary of Victory Day with grand parade
Russia marked the 80th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade in Moscowβs Red Square.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk ordered released from ICE detention
The doctoral student, targeted for pro-Palestine article, recounts being 'afraid' and 'crying' during her detention.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:First Chinese freight ship goods hit with Trump's 145%-plus tariffs arriving at U.S. ports
Chinese-made goods subject to President Trump's 145% tariffs have begun arriving at U.S. ports for companies from Amazon to Home Depot, Ikea and Tractor Supply.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump admin must release Turkish Tufts student, US judge rules
Rumeysa Ozturk has been detained for over six weeks after co-writing an op-ed criticising her schoolβs response to the Israel-Gaza war.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:UK hits key figures in Russian oil trade with sanctions
Latest measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow target five Azerbaijani oil executives
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:βI donβt have the cash to pay for these tariffsβ: US small biz suffers
US small businesses are being financially stressed by Trump's tariffs amidst already slim margins.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Holocaust survivor Margot FriedlΓ€nder dies at 103
German-born activist and Holocaust survivor Margot FriedlΓ€nder has died at the age of 103, according to her foundation. FriedlΓ€nder moved to the United States after WWII and only returned to Germany in 2010.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Vietnam and the Contested Memory of April 30, 1975
Was the fall of South Vietnam something to celebrate or grieve? New grassroots initiatives in Vietnam are working to diversify and democratize historical memory.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump signals openness to cutting China tariffs ahead of Geneva talks
US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Israel intercepts missile launched by Yemenβs Houthis
The incident comes days after Oman said it mediated a ceasefire deal between the US and the Houthi group.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US federal judge orders Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk released
US federal judge orders Turkish student Rumeysa Ozturk released A US federal judge on Friday ordered the release of Turkish Tufts University student Rumeysa Ozturk, who has spent six weeks in immigration detention in a remote part of Louisiana. "Her continued detention chills the speech of millions in this country who are not citizens," the judge said, citing the government's only evidence for arresting and detaining...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The late Margot FriedlΓ€nder and the hope for a better future
In 2023, DW spoke with one of the then oldest living Holocaust survivors, Margot FriedlΓ€nder, who moved back to Germany in 2010 and regained her German citizenship. FriedlΓ€nder died on May 9, 2025.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Margot FriedlΓ€nder on the 'hope for a better future'
In 2023, DW spoke with one of the then-oldest living Holocaust survivors, Margot FriedlΓ€nder, who moved back to Germany in 2010 and regained her German citizenship. On May 9, 2025, FriedlΓ€nder died at the age of 103.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The unanswered questions over Trumpβs trade deal with Britain
Pact lacks clarity in many crucial areas, say trade experts and industry bodies
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Thousands Rally Across Africa Against Foreign Interference in Burkina Faso
Following a foiled coup attempt on April 21, mass protests erupted across Burkina Faso, Ghana, and Liberia, with demonstrators denouncing imperialist destabilization and reaffirming support for BurkinabΓ© leader Captain Ibrahim TraorΓ©. Burkina Fasoβs government condemned the attempted coup, calling it an effort to βsow total chaosβ and derail the countryβs sovereign path under TraorΓ©βs leadership. [β¦]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Press freedom in Greece going 'from bad to worse,' Human Rights Watch report says
HRW says the 'image internationally of a forward-thinking and modern administration' that Athens wishes to present to the world is at odds with the reality on the ground.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump backs tax hike on rich, but says GOP 'should probably not do it'
Trump's Truth Social post shows his willingness to buck traditional Republican opposition to taxing the rich as he seeks to get his agenda through Congress.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Chile: Mapuche Leader Julia ChuΓ±il Remains Missing After Six Months
The Boric administration has shown passivity and sluggishness in the investigation of this case. On Thursday, social activists held protests demanding concrete action from the Chilean state in the case of Julia ChuΓ±il Catricura, a Mapuche land defender and president of the Putreguel community in the Los Rios Region, who disappeared six months ago. RELATED: [β¦]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Port Sudan hit by drone strikes for sixth consecutive day, UN sounds alarm
Port Sudan came under drone attack again on Friday, May 9, the sixth consecutive day of strikes in the coastal city that has become a vital hub for humanitarian aid and a refuge for civilians fleeing Sudanβs two-year war. The attacks, reportedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), targeted key infrastructure including [β¦]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Gaza Reports Unprecedented Scale of Israeli Bombardments and Humanitarian Catastrophe
The Government Press Office of Gaza has reported that Israel has dropped 100,000 tons of explosives on the besieged Palestinian territory, conducting over 12,000 mass killings since October 7, 2023. According to the report detailing 19 months of relentless war, 11,926 Palestinian families have been wiped out, with 2,200 completely exterminated. Humanitarian Devastation Official figures [β¦]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Two men found guilty of criminal damage in UK for felling beloved Sycamore Gap tree
Prosecutors offered no evidence of a motive for the 2023 crime other than calling it senseless vandalism.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Behind the Boom in Hong Kongers βHeading Northβ
More and more Hong Kongers are heading to Shenzhen on the mainland for shopping and dining β to the detriment of Hong Kongβs local businesses.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Election of an American pope a βshock to manyβ
Cesar Baldelomar talks about the shock election of Pope Leo XIV from Chicago and its impact on the Catholic Church.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Newark airport in US hit by new radar outage amid flight woes
The incident is the latest in a series of tech trobles that have hindered air traffic and raised public alarm.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report
Trump threatens to sideline Israel if deal not reached with Hamas in coming days: Report Haaretz reported on Friday that the White House has been pressuring Israel to seal a ceasefire and captive-swap deal with Hamas - before US President Donald Trump heads out on his first working foreign trip to three Gulf countries next week. The visit is scheduled for 13-16 May. Washington reportedly threatened Israel with being...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria's president to submit request to parliament to call eurozone referendum
Some economists claim that the country lacks an acceptable degree of economic condition to join the eurozone and it's not yet ready to adopt the single currency.
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