South Korea stages first military parade in a decade
South Korea staged its first military parade in a decade on Tuesday, showcasing its advanced arsenal in the face of plummeting ties with nuclear-armed North Korea.
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N. Korea reopens borders to foreigners after 3 years: Chinese state media
North Korea will allow foreign nationals to enter the country from Monday, Chinese state media reported, after ver three years of Covid-induced isolation.
Indicted US senator dismisses calls to resign
A powerful US senator charged with bribery and extortion after gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash were found at his home rejected calls on Monday for him to resign.
Shutdown showdown threatens US government pay checks
Millions of Americans braced Monday for pay and welfare checks to stop within days as Congress careened toward a damaging government shutdown, with Republican right wingers blocking attempts to pass a budget.
Tech firms roll back misinformation curbs ahead of 2024 polls
As a global election season widely expected to be mired in misinformation and falsehoods fast approaches, the big US-based tech platforms are walking back policies meant to curb them, stoking alarm.
Canada’s parliament speaker apologizes after honoring Nazi-linked veteran
The speaker of Canada’s parliament apologized Sunday after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran alleged to have fought for the Nazis during World War II for a standing ovation during a visit by Ukraine’s leader.
Biden aims to wrest influence from China in Pacific islands
President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific island nations with an aim of countering China’s ever-growing influence, proffering goodies ranging from an American football experience to shiny new embassies.
Biden gets an updated Covid-19 vaccine
US President Joe Biden received a dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccine, as well as the annual flu vaccine, his doctor said Saturday.
Pope leads stadium mass in France after urging welcome for migrants
Pope Francis on Saturday led tens of thousands of worshippers for a mass in Marseille after earlier striding into a politically loaded debate in the French Mediterranean city by urging European states not to treat migrants as invaders.
Russia accuses West of ‘de facto’ fighting in Ukraine
Western powers through their support for Ukraine are “de facto” fighting against Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Saturday, as Kyiv claimed fresh advances on the ground.
