The couples tied the knot in a mass military wedding complete with a parade, balloons and the Commander of the Taiwan Army’s blessing.
Are You Watching Your State Lawmaker Elections? Here’s Why You Should
Millions of dollars are flowing into state legislative races. Redistricting and the coronavirus are expected to be top of the policy agenda in 2021 and party control could mean everything.
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Philippines orders evacuation as world’s strongest typhoon of 2020 approaches
Philippine officials on Saturday ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents in the southern part of the main Luzon island, as the world’s strongest storm this year approached the Southeast Asian nation.
‘Nasrin’ Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer
A new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. “She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela,” says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.
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China’s military rise poses the greatest foreign policy challenge to the next US President
China was one of two countries, along with Russia, named in a 2018 Pentagon report as posing the most significant military challenge to the United States. Two years on and that challenge has only grown.
India Surpasses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; Second Only To U.S.
New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again.
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What will China look like in 15 years? Beijing has a plan
The coronavirus pandemic has left governments in disarray and made planning even weeks ahead difficult. In Beijing this week, however, China’s leaders met to set specific policy for much of the coming decade.
Michigan Judge Blocks Ban On Open Carry Of Guns At Polls On Election Day
A judge judge sided with pro-gun groups, blocking a directive that banned openly carrying guns within 100 feet from polling centers on Nov. 3.
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Former Belgian king meets daughter for first time since she became a royal
The former king of Belgium, Albert II, has met with his once-secret daughter, Princess Delphine, for the first time since she was recognized as a royal, after years of legal battles forced the ex-monarch to finally acknowledge fathering her more than five decades ago.
Why Diversity Training Has Been Suspended At USAID
The suspension followed an executive order from the Trump administration that called such workplace programs “divisive,” “anti-American,” racist against white people and sexist against men.
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