Taiwan says China expands military drills around the island
China has expanded military drills around Taiwan with dozens of warplanes and a huge maritime exercise aimed at drawing "a red line" for the next US president, Taipei authorities said Wednesday.
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Wildfire in Malibu destroys homes, sends thousands fleeing
A ferocious fire tore through Malibu on Tuesday, destroying at least seven homes in one of California's most desirable areas, and forcing thousands to evacuate.
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China's leaders to chart economic plans for 2025: report
China's leadership will gather Wednesday to hammer out plans to boost the economy next year, reports said, as they look to address weak domestic demand and the possibility of a deepening trade war with the United States.
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Asian markets mixed ahead of US inflation data, eyes on China
Markets diverged on Wednesday ahead of US inflation data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week, while traders were also keeping tabs on Beijing hoping for more economic support measures.
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Ecuadoran workers accuse 'monster' Japanese company of exploitation
Ex-employees of a Japanese textile company in Ecuador told Tuesday of their dire living and working conditions, after the country's constitutional court ruled the firm kept its staff in a slave-like setting.
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'Knocking on our door': Experts warn of bird flu's pandemic threat
Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States.
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ICC to wrap up war crimes trial of feared Sudan militia chief
The war crimes trial of a feared Sudanese militia chief accused of rape, murder, and torture across the Darfur region of Sudan during the country's brutal civil war wraps up this week.
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Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island
Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years.
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Nippon Steel slams 'inappropriate' politics in US deal
Nippon Steel on Wednesday slammed the "inappropriate" role of politics after Bloomberg News reported that President Joe Biden would block its planned takeover of US Steel.
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US courts block Kroger's $25 bn supermarket mega-merger
Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24.6 billion acquisition of rival chain Albertsons on Tuesday, dealing an existential threat to the merger in a win for the Federal Trade Commission, which had argued the deal would harm consumers.
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