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On April 30, Solomon Islands’ pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare announced his decision to step away as head of state following two inconclusive elections to select a new leader. The decision comes amid heightened concerns over Beijing’s increased influence in the strategically vital Indo-Pacific region. The outcome of these shifts
Two Women’s Cricket Players Collapse on Field Three Days After Team Announces Full Vaccination Status
Two players from the West Indies women’s cricket team collapsed on the field during a televised match...
French Court Rejects Migrant Afghan Rapist’s ‘Culture’ Defense
A French court has convicted a migrant for the crime of rape after rejecting his defense argument of...
UK Plans to Give ‘Most Vulnerable’ People Third Vaccine Dose in September, Also Targets Children
On June 30, the UK Department of Health and Social Care announced that millions of people “most vulnerable...
UK Government Uncommitted to Strong Action Against China While ‘Hong Kong is Getting Darker’
July 1, 2021, was the 24th anniversary of the UK’s handover of Hong Kong, which ended the 156-year British...
Tesla Recalls 300,000 Made-in-China Model 3 and Model Y Cars
Electronic vehicle (EV) market leader Tesla ran into its first entanglement with the Chinese regulatory...
Japan Says Willing to Defend Taiwan Against PRC Invasion
In 1895, Japan invaded Taiwan and occupied the country for five decades until 1945, when the Japanese...
Oil Prices Soar to Six-Year High Amidst OPEC Plus Infighting, Creating Winners and Losers
Infighting among key players of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Plus alliance...
Australian Man Fined $5,000 for Drinking Coffee in Public Without a Mask
An Australian man in the Northern Territory state was shadowed and harassed by police for drinking coffee...
Amazon and Google Pressured to Win the War Against Fake Reviews
Amazon and Google are being investigated by the UK-based Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) due...