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China was already wary about Japan’s new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, a renowned Beijing hawk, before she weighed in on one of its most sensitive issues: Taiwan. Now it’s unleashing economic pain. Source link

The White House says senior Trump administration officials have met Ukrainian officials in the past week to discuss the plan. Source link

Former mayor Alice Guo has generated headlines for years in the Philippines. Now, her story might have come to an end. Source link

Joe Biden, George Bush and every living former vice-president — Kamala Harris, Mike Pence, Al Gore and Dan Quayle — were in attendance, along with generals, foreign dignitaries and Supreme Court justices. Source link

The inquiry’s chair finds that more than 23,000 deaths could have been avoided had the British government acted sooner. Source link

Mount Semeru’s sudden eruption left more than 170 people on its slopes in danger, while nearby residents fled for safety. Source link

Six Democratic politicians, all of whom are veterans, are urging members of the military not to obey unlawful orders. Source link

The late Princess is displayed wearing a copy of the black gown by designer Christina Stambolian that she wore for a public appearance in 1994 amid a media frenzy about the breakdown of her marriage to Charles. Source link

South Korean authorities have detained two crew members after the ferry carrying 267 passengers crashed into an island. Source link

As a 30-day timer begins for the US Department of Justice to release its Epstein files, questions remain around whether this will be the definitive release. Source link