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April 8, 2023

China begins military action around Taiwan over Tsai’s U.S. visit

On Friday, the Chinese government announced sanctions against U.S. organisations which hosted the Taiwanese leader during her trip.

Chinese warship sails during a military drill near Fuzhou
March 11, 2023

Silicon Valley Bank collapses, U.S. govt takes over

The bank, which serves some of the world’s most well-known tech investors, became one of the biggest banks to fail since the global financial crisis of 2008.

Silicon Valley Bank
February 17, 2023

Italian betting syndicate wins €371 million jackpot, sets European record

The winners, who individually put up a stake of five euros and have not been identified, would receive more than €4 million each.

Superenalotto
February 16, 2023

U.S. actress Raquel Welch dies at 82

She emerged as the leading sex symbol of the sixties after her role in the 1966 film ‘One Million Years BC’.

Raquel Welch
February 14, 2023

Babies of wealthy black families likely to die early than poor white kids: Report

The study explained that systemic racism was at the root of this discrepancy.

Newborn baby used to illustrate the story
January 25, 2023

U.S. drags Google to court over allegations of monopolising digital ads market

The U.S. government accused Google of linking technology tools such as publish ad server as a ploy to keep controlling the digital advertising market.

Google Hq
January 24, 2023

UN chief grieves over 11 killed in California mass shooting

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has expressed shock and sadness by the mass shooting in Monterey Park in the U.S. state of California.

António Guterres
January 24, 2023

Seven people killed in another California mass shooting

An eighth person critically injured is receiving treatment at Stanford Medical Centre.

Half Moon Bay Shotting (Credit: ABC30)
January 15, 2023

Efe Ajagba beats Stephan Shaw in first main fight

All judges scored the fight 96-94. Efe Ajagba now moves to 17-1.

Efe Ajagba v. Stephan Shaw
January 5, 2023

U.S. House in turmoil with no speaker elected on second day of voting

The U.S. House of Representatives remained in turmoil, with no speaker elected on the second day of voting.

Kevin McCarthy and Donald Trump