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Back to SearchChina's economic diplomacy for Taiwan
Voters in Taiwan will choose their next president on January 13. Beijing claims Taiwan as its own territory. As election day approaches, China is rol…
2 years, 4 months ago
Nepalis enlist with Russian forces on promises of money, citizenship
Russia's military, in desperate need of personnel for its war in Ukraine, has been recruiting foreign mercenaries with promises of generous wages and…
2 years, 4 months ago
America's hybrid renaissance shows shift in consumer preferences
Shifting to electric vehicles (EVs) is widely seen as a pivotal measure in the fight against climate change — but consumers in the United States appe…
2 years, 4 months ago
A Brazilian cartoon with a somber message
Child protection expert Paola Bellucci knows that a message with music and animation can reach youngsters' hearts. Her cartoon, "Don't Mess With Me" …
2 years, 4 months ago
Myanmar: Fighting to rebuild their country
In Myanmar, resistance fighters are loosening the junta’s grip on the country, and some believe a historic tipping point is near. The catalyst was Op…
2 years, 4 months ago
US Army rushes realignment to counter China
The US Army — widely considered to be the world's most powerful ground force — has embarked on its biggest realignment in decades to counter China's …
2 years, 5 months ago
Alaskan alarm: Japanese photographer puts warming landscape in focus
For the past three decades, photographer Matsumoto Norio has carefully chronicled breathtaking scenes from the vast wilderness of Alaska. But now he …
2 years, 5 months ago
American student in Hiroshima appeals for Gaza peace
An American international student in Hiroshima has been standing outside the Atomic Bomb Dome, a symbol of peace, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
2 years, 5 months ago
Concerns as China tempts Taiwanese students
Reports from China that the number of Taiwanese students going to universities there has topped 10,000 are raising concerns about influence. Hundreds…
2 years, 5 months ago
Ukraine's civilians play key role in drone war
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict nears the two-year mark, with international support faltering, leaders in Kyiv are orchestrating a strategic shift, r…
2 years, 5 months ago