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Tibet's Jilong Mudslide Disaster Raises Questions About Causes
On the morning of August 26, a significant ice and rock collapse occurred on the Nepal side of the China-Nepal border, triggering a mountain flood that affected Jilong Port in Jilong County, Shigatse City, Tibet. The authorities in Tibet reported on the morning of the 27th that by 8 a.m. that day, t
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Zhang Youxia and Other Senior Officials Removed from NPC Delegate Positions, Shocking the Western World
Rumors that Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), had been detained for investigation have circulated for more than half a year, but had not previously been officially confirmed by the CCP....
Key Issues Regarding the Mudslide Flood Disaster at Jilong Port
On August 26, a mudslide disaster struck the Shigatse region along the China-Nepal border, causing significant damage to the Jilong Port in Tibet. In an unusual move, General Secretary of the Communist Party Xi Jinping tasked Premier Li Qiang with visiting the disaster area the following afternoon....
Mines cleared Strait of Hormuz; more oil flowing
(The Center Square) – All mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues to enforce a full naval blockade on Iran....
US weighs a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, Politico reports
USA-TRUMP-TARIFFS-CHIPS:US weighs a new round of tariffs on semiconductors, Politico reports...
Chinese Artist Gao Xun Appeals After Being Sentenced to Three Years for Satirical Works on Mao
Chinese artist Gao Xun was sentenced to three years in prison by the Sanhe City Court in Hebei Province on August 25 for 'damaging the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs.' The case involves several satirical works about Mao Zedong that were created between 2005 and 2009, well before the relevant criminal laws were enacted over a decade ago. Gao Xun has decided to appeal the ruling....
US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say
USA-VENEZUELA-OIL:US nears deal to secure long-term access to Venezuela's oil reserves, sources say...
Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves
USA-TRUMP-VENEZUELA:Trump announces sweeping US grab for control of Venezuela's vast oil reserves...
Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing
USA-TRUMP-FARMERS:Trump vows legal order to break up 'nasty monopoly' in food processing...
US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months
IRAN-CRISIS-USA-SANCTIONS:US hits Egyptian bank branches with Iran sanctions as war marks six months...
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE
USA-MIGRATION-MILO:British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos detained by ICE...
Trump signs order to create a U.S. Space Academy
USA-TRUMP-SPACE:Trump signs order to create a U.S. Space Academy...
German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy
GERMANY-CHINA-ECONOMY:German industry presses Merz for tougher China policy...
Trump officials celebrate Supreme Court wins, discuss future
(The Center Square) — Trump administration officials celebrated legal wins at the U.S. Supreme Court over the last year and looked ahead to the court’s upcoming term....
Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says
NEPAL-FLOODS-LAKES:Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says...
Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz
IRAN-CRISIS:Iran war diplomacy turns toward reopening Strait of Hormuz...
Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows
NEPAL-FLOODS:Rescuers scour Nepal flood debris as risk of fresh flooding grows...
Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
USA-TRUMP-ELECTION-LAWSUIT:Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting...
NTSB says Marine One helicopter crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident
USA-TRUMP-FAA:NTSB says Marine One helicopter crew failed to reach air traffic control before safety incident...
Trump says the U.S. is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus
IRAN-CRISIS-USA:Trump says the U.S. is not talking with Iran as economic war in focus...
ICE agent accused in Minnesota released from Texas jail
(The Center Square) — An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of shooting into a Minnesota home was released from a jail in Texas Thursday after a federal judge refused...
US judge won't immediately block Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship
USA-TRUMP-BIRTHRIGHT-LAWSUIT:US judge won't immediately block Trump's newest order limiting birthright citizenship...
Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks
USA-ELECTION-MARCH:Thousands march in Washington as leaders warn of voting and civil rights rollbacks...
Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit
WALMART-OPIOIDS-SETTLEMENT:Walmart settles US government's opioid lawsuit...
US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border
USA-BORDER-LASER:US military uses laser to down three Mexican cartel drones near border...
Iran's security chief denies report about a potential plot against Trump's son
IRAN-CRISIS-TRUMP-DENIAL:Iran's security chief denies report about a potential plot against Trump's son...
Trump to meet refiners, fuel retailers as Iran war pressures gas prices ahead of midterms, sources say
USA-TRUMP-REFINERS:Trump to meet refiners, fuel retailers as Iran war pressures gas prices ahead of midterms, sources say...
FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, source says
USA-CRASH-AIR-CANADA:FAA moves to fire two controllers who left work before fatal LaGuardia collision, source says...
Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
USA-TRUMP-CANADA:Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America...
Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip
USA-TRUMP-PUTIN-NATO:Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip...
US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center
USA-TRUMP-KENNEDY-CENTER-COURT:US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center...