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Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat
FOX NEWS
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan- Last week, Taiwan President William Lai unveiled a massive $40 billion supplemental defense procurement proposal, casting it as proof that the independently ruled, democratic island is serious about countering escalating military pressure from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PRC has not governed Taiwan for even a single day but claims it as its territory.
Search resumes for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370
AL JAZEERA
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia- Efforts to solve one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries will resume later this month when the search continues for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the country’s Ministry of Transport said.
Republicans win Tennessee election despite Democratic fightback
BBC NEWS
Republicans have won a hotly-contested congressional election in Tennessee, US media outlets projected, after a race which had been seen as a test of whether Democrats can mount a national comeback next year.
Foreign tourists to pay extra fee to visit US national parks
BBC NEWS
Foreign tourists visiting popular US national parks like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite will need to pay an extra fee, the Trump administration said on Tuesday.
Mother jailed for 'suitcase murders' of children in NZ
CBS NEWS
AUCKLAND, New Zealand- A woman in New Zealand who was convicted of murdering her two children and leaving their bodies in suitcases for years before they were discovered will spend at least 17 years in prison, a judge ruled Wednesday.
China closes military power gap with US
MIAMI HERALD
BEIJING, China- China is rapidly narrowing the military power gap with the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, according to a new ranking by Australia’s Lowy Institute think tank.
Curacao become smallest nation to qualify for World Cup
BBC NEWS
The tiny Caribbean island of Curacao has become the smallest nation to ever qualify for the World Cup after drawing with Steve McClaren's Jamaica.
Saudi Arabia to invest $1T in US: Crown prince
MIDDLE EAST MONITOR
WASHINGTON, D.C, USA- Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Tuesday that his country will increase its investments in the US from $600 billion to almost $1 trillion, Anadolu reports.
EU plans to train 3,000 Palestinian police officers for post-ceasefire Gaza
TRT WORLD
GAZA, Gaza Strip, Palestine- The European Union wants to train up to 3,000 Palestinian police officers in Gaza under a scheme similar to one it already runs in the occupied West Bank, an EU official said on Wednesday.
Epstein said in message he could 'take down' Trump
BBC NEWS
Late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein said about Donald Trump in 2018: "I am the one able to take him down", released documents show.
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