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July 11, 2023

Survivors of New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption set to testify in trial of tourism operators

A trial is set to begin in which six tourism companies and their directors face health and safety charges related to the devastating eruption of the White Island volcano on Dec. 9, 2019.

July 11, 2023

6 killed in Nepal after sightseeing helicopter crashes near Mount Everest

Six people are dead after a helicopter carrying sightseeing tourists crashed in Nepal's Mount Everest during inclement weather. Five Mexican nationals and a Nepalese pilot were killed in the crash.

July 11, 2023

China's foreign minister will not attend 2-day summit of ASEAN due to illness, spokesperson says

Qin Gang, China's foreign minister, is unwell and won't attend the two-day summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this week.

July 11, 2023

Newt Gingrich says he ‘cannot overstate’ importance of Yellen’s bow to China

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Newt Gingrich on why Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen bowing to a Chinese official demonstrated weakness

July 11, 2023

Indonesian diplomat says nuclear weapons put Asia at a 'miscalculation away from apocalypse'

Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said nuclear weapons put Asia at a "miscalculation away from apocalypse" at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

July 11, 2023

Netherlands, Indonesia welcome return of hundreds of cultural artifacts in global restitution effort

Artifacts sometimes taken by force during colonial times have been returned to the Netherlands and Indonesia as a major step forward in worldwide restitution efforts.

July 10, 2023

Russia's first trans politician drops gubernatorial run, blames anti-LGBTQ legislation

Yulia Alyoshina, Russia's first openly transgender politician, has withdrawn from a regional election, blaming a bill banning all sex changes for undermining ballot petitioning efforts.

July 10, 2023

China grapples with extreme weather: Scorching heat, heavy rain, and flooding

Employers in parts of China received orders on Monday to limit outdoor work due to soaring temperatures, as the country faced a combination of heatwaves, torrential rain, and drought.

July 10, 2023

US demonstrating weakness again in China: Mike Pompeo

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Mike Pompeo on the need to continue to support Ukraine and Janet Yellen slammed for bowing to Chinese official

July 10, 2023

North Korea warns it may shoot down US Air Force planes intruding into its airspace

A North Korea spokesman suggested the country could start shooting down U.S. Air Force spy planes after alleging one “illegally" entered its airspace.