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Taiwan swears in new president as China pressure grows
Taiwan's Lai Ching-te was sworn in on Monday as president of the democratic island in the face of growing Chinese military pressure and a hostile parliament.But it has its own government, military and currency, and the majority of the 23 million population see themselves as having a distinct Taiwanese identity, separate from the Chinese.
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Lai Ching-te inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition likely to bolster island's US ties
Taiwan inaugurated Lai Ching-te as its new president Monday, installing a relative moderate who will continue the self-governing island democracy’s policy of de facto independence while seeking to bolster its defenses against China. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory and has been upping its threats to annex it by force if necessary. Lai accepted congratulations from fellow politicians and delegations from the 12 nations that maintain official diplomatic relations with Taiwan, as well as politicians from the U.S., Japan and various European states.
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Millions are at risk for severe weather as storms could bring tennis ball-sized hail today
Millions across parts of the Central Plains are at risk for severe weather Sunday that could bring tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds to the area.
Reuters
Analysis-As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces voter fatigue and some resistance from a resurgent opposition in India's mammoth general election, foot soldiers of his party's Hindu nationalist parent have stepped in to help regain momentum, insiders said. With less than two weeks left of a six-week voting schedule, voter turnout has been lower than previous elections, raising concern within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that some of its core supporters were staying away. Modi's party, chasing a rare third term in office, has also faced stronger opposition than anticipated in a handful of states, leading election experts and Indian financial markets to adjust forecasts of a landslide win.
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Rare Richard Mille watch could set a record at Christie’s New York auction
Auction house Christie’s in New York is set to offer up its most expensive watch ever – a limited-edition Richard Mille – alongside rare timepieces, such as ones that once belonged to a former US president and an Apollo 7 astronaut.
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Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, prompting massive search operation, local media reports
Rescuers are searching for a helicopter that crashed while carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in northern Iran, according to Iranian officials. Raisi’s condition and that of Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, who was also on board, remain unknown as night falls and temperatures drop in the mountainous area.
AFP
Intense search for Iran's President Raisi after helicopter 'accident'
Iran was thrown into uncertainty Sunday as search and rescue teams scoured a fog-shrouded mountain area after President Ebrahim Raisi's helicopter went missing in what state media described as an "accident".More than 60 rescue teams using search dogs and drones were sent to the mountainous protected forest area of Dizmar near the town of Varzaghan, the IRNA news agency reported.
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Schumer announces Senate to vote this week on previously blocked bipartisan border bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, attempting to put political pressure on Republicans, announced Sunday that the chamber will vote this week on a long-negotiated bipartisan border bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year.
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Stefanik calls for wiping Hamas ‘off the face of the Earth’ and touts Trump policies in speech to Israeli Knesset
House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik delivered remarks at the Israeli Knesset Sunday, saying victory for Israel in the war against Hamas starts with “wiping” those responsible for the October 7 terrorist attacks “off the face of the Earth” and calling for a return to former President Donald Trump’s policies.
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Plan to boost Uber and Lyft driver pay in Minnesota advances in state Legislature
A plan to boost pay for Uber and Lyft drivers in Minnesota that lawmakers believe would prevent the companies from leaving the market advanced in the state Legislature on Sunday, hours before the deadline for lawmakers to pass bills before they adjourn. The plan that gained approval in the House was crafted by Democrats to replace a minimum pay measure the Minneapolis City Council passed that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten to leave the state's biggest city. The agreement announced Saturday after a day of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute.
Politico
Schumer: Senate will take up standalone border bill this week
The move to take up the legislation, which isn't expected to pass, comes as President Biden prepares to issue border-focused executive actions.
AFP
US envoy touts 'potential' of Israel-Saudi deal in Netanyahu talks
US President Joe Biden's national security advisor briefed Benjamin Netanyahu on the "potential" of a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia after holding talks in the region, the White House said Sunday."Mr Sullivan briefed Prime Minister Netanyahu and his team on these meetings and the potential that may now be available for Israel, as well as the Palestinian people," the White House said.
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Dominicans vote for president in poll overshadowed by Haiti crisis
The Dominican Republic voted Sunday with President Luis Abinader poised for comfortable reelection on the back of widespread support for his tough stance on migration from troubled neighbor Haiti.The migration issue has not been a divisive one in the election, with both Fernandez and Abinader backing the deportation of Haitian migrants and increased border security.
AFP
DR Congo thwarts Kinshasa 'coup attempt': army
The DR Congo military on Sunday said it had thwarted an "attempted coup" near the offices of President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa involving "foreigners and Congolese".The coup bid was led by Christian Malanga, a Congolese man who was a "naturalised American" and had been "definitively neutralised" -– killed -- by the security forces, Ekenge said in a broadcast on Sunday evening.
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'Portal' installation linking Dublin and New York reopens after 'inappropriate behavior'
A livestream portal linking New York and Dublin reopened Sunday after it was briefly shut down last week amid reports of people flashing body parts, doing drugs on camera and trolling viewers on the other side.
AFP
France's Macron calls fresh emergency on New Caledonia unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron called a meeting of his defence and security council for Monday to discuss the deadly unrest in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia.New Caledonia, with a population of about 270,000, has been convulsed by unrest since Monday, sparked by French plans to impose new rules that would give tens of thousands of non-Indigenous residents voting rights.
CNN
I have a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. I wanted to understand my own risk
For the documentary “The Last Alzheimer’s Patient,” Dr. Sanjay Gupta underwent intensive testing of his own body and brain to understand his risk of dementia.
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Biden appeals to Black voters and says he’s working toward an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza during Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden touted his administration’s efforts to place Black Americans into the highest echelons of political power during a Sunday commencement address at Morehouse College, while also acknowledging the anguish simmering among young people across the US over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Brazil's Cavalhadas festival celebrates victory of Iberian Christian knights over the Moors
People in the heartland Brazilian city of Pirenopolis took to the streets on Sunday in a procession of the traditional Cavalhadas festival. The tradition began in the 1800s with a Portuguese priest who wanted to celebrate the Holy Spirit — one of the entities of the Roman Catholic Church's trinity — and also commemorate the victory of Iberian Christian knights over the Moors.
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Closing arguments set in trial of University of Arizona grad student accused of killing a professor
Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the trial of a former University of Arizona graduate student accused of killing a professor on campus two years ago. Murad Dervish, 48, faces seven felony charges including first degree murder in the death of Thomas Meixner, 52, who was shot nine times near his office and was pronounced dead at a Tucson hospital. Defense attorney Leo Masursky told jurors that the killing wasn’t premeditated and that Dervish is “guilty except insane to second-degree murder,” an insanity defense.

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