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Taiwan Passes $93 Billion Budget After Record Delay 
15
Aug

Taiwan Passes $93 Billion Budget After Record Delay 

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Parliament Preserves Drone Funding as Political Deadlock Ends After 266 Days Taiwan’s opposition controlled parliament has approved the government’s 2026 budget, ending a record 266-day political deadlock over public spending. The budget authorises approximately NT$2.987 trillion, or $93 billion, in total government expenditure. Lawmakers reduced the government’s original proposal by about NT$48 billion. One of […]

7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores as Aftershocks and Landslides Hamper Rescue Efforts
15
Aug

Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises As Rescuers Search For Survivors 

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7.7-Magnitude Quake Strikes Flores as Aftershocks and Landslides Hamper Rescue Efforts A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island, killing dozens of people and leaving rescue teams racing to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. The earthquake struck early Saturday in East Nusa Tenggara, with powerful shaking reported across several areas. The death […]

Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 281 
14
Aug

Colombia Earthquake Death Toll Rises To 281 

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The death toll from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia earlier this week has risen to 281, with hundreds of people still missing. Colombian authorities say 3,971 people have been injured, while 379 remain missing as rescue teams continue searching through collapsed buildings and damaged communities. Emergency workers and volunteers have been working […]

British Millionaire Vows To Fund Legal Defence For Uk Street Preachers 
14
Aug

British Millionaire Vows To Fund Legal Defence For Uk Street Preachers 

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Samuel Leeds Offers Support to Christians Facing Police Action Over Public Preaching British millionaire Samuel Leeds has pledged to personally fund top legal representation for Christian street preachers who face what he describes as unfair treatment by police for publicly expressing their faith. Leeds says he is prepared to pay legal fees for street preachers […]

Imf Reaches $439 Million Staff-Level Agreement With Guinea 
12
Aug

Imf Reaches $439 Million Staff-Level Agreement With Guinea 

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41-Month Credit Facility to Support Economic Reforms and Growth The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with Guinea on a 41-month Extended Credit Facility worth SDR 310.59 million, equivalent to approximately $439 million. The proposed programme is designed to support Guinea’s economic reforms, strengthen fiscal and monetary frameworks, improve governance and transparency, […]

Beijing Shuts Tourist Sites As Heavy Rain Continues 
12
Aug

Beijing Shuts Tourist Sites As Heavy Rain Continues 

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Heavy rain has continued to lash Beijing, forcing authorities to close tourist attractions, suspend public transport and evacuate residents from areas at high risk of flooding and geological disasters. More than 300 tourist and camping sites have been closed, while operations at more than 4,100 rural homestays have been suspended. Authorities have also halted around […]

11
Aug

Trump Order Reduces U.S. Vaccine Schedule, Seeks to Split MMR Shot

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U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal health agencies to reduce the recommended childhood vaccination schedule from 17 vaccines to 11 core immunizations, a move the White House says is intended to give parents greater flexibility and choice in how their children receive routine shots. The order is part of the […]

Fauci Privately Raised Miscarriage Concerns While Publicly Offering Reassurance 
11
Aug

Fauci Privately Raised Miscarriage Concerns While Publicly Offering Reassurance 

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Newly released text messages are drawing renewed scrutiny over former U.S. health official Dr. Anthony Fauci’s discussions about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy. On Monday, Republican Senators Ron Johnson and Rand Paul published extracts from messages sent from Fauci’s government mobile phone. According to the lawmakers, a January 2021 exchange involving Fauci, then CDC Director Rochelle […]

CHINA EVACUATES ONE MILLION AS MASSIVE STORM HITS EAST
10
Aug

China Evacuates One Million As Massive Storm Hits East 

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Typhoon Dolphin Disrupts Travel and Triggers Flood Warnings Chinese authorities have evacuated more than one million people from their homes across eastern China, including the financial hub of Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall. The powerful storm brought torrential rain and severe weather conditions, disrupting transportation across the region. Nearly 1,000 flights were cancelled in […]

Vice President Says Iran's Military Capabilities Have Been Significantly Weakened
10
Aug

Vice President Says Iran’s Military Capabilities Have Been Significantly Weakened

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance says the United States has destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme and significantly weakened the country’s military capabilities. In a recent interview, Vance said U.S. military operations had also destroyed what he described as Iran’s conventional military capabilities and substantially reduced its asymmetric military capabilities. The Vice President said Washington is now […]