Category: World

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong, as he arrives for a two-day state visit, at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport, Vietnam, April 14, 2025. — Reuters  HANOI: China’s President Xi Jinping on Monday called for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions caused by US tariffs, as…

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The Campus DEI Retreat The University of Michigan shuts its DEI office as colleges scramble to avoid President Donald Trump’s scrutiny. The University of Wisconsin system and several state agencies failed to specifically track spending on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, Wisconsin’s Legislative Audit Bureau (WLAB) recently revealed. The audits covered FY 2023-2024. As…

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The United States and Panama have officially signed a new defense and security pact aimed at reinforcing control over the Panama Canal, a move that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claims is critical to pushing back against China’s growing grip in the region. In a press release posted Wednesday night on X, the Panama Canal Authority…

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Debris lies around a damaged home the morning after a tornado touched down in Florissant, Missouri, US March 15, 2025. — Reuters Storms rip across swath of country from Texas to Michigan. NWS says storms “just beginning of a multi-day catastrophic”. Two weather-related deaths reported in McNairy, Obion counties. The National Weather Service warned on…

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A New Jersey state trooper allegedly shot and killed his dog, vandalized a stop sign and assaulted a local police officer. Alexander Lark was arrested Thursday in Wayne Township, New Jersey, and charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was also charged with a…

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is facing allegations that he copied parts of his 1995 doctoral thesis at Oxford University without proper credit. The report comes as he’s seeking election to remain the country’s PM next month, when Canadian voters head to the polls on April 28. The National Post reviewed Carney’s thesis, “The Dynamic…

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) meets US Senator Steve Daines in the Fujian Room at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 23, 2025.— AFP CEOs of major firms present during meeting. Li hopes US works with China for steady relations.  Beijing to pursue economic globalisation: premier. BEIJING: China’s number two leader…

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