The decision comes as Taipei has been building ties with Somaliland, a breakaway territory that has resisted Chinese efforts to expand its influence in Africa.
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Behind Trump’s Deal to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador’s Most Feared Prison
As they addressed reporters inside the Oval Office in mid-April, President Trump and his Salvadoran counterpart appeared to be operating in lock step. The United States had just deported more than 200 migrants to a maximum-security prison in El …
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Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates the Fall of Saigon
Surging Vietnamese nationalism appeared on the streets, as thousands gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the war.
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South Korea to Use Drones to Deter Birds After Deadly Air Crash
The government announced a raft of aviation safety measures after a Jeju Air crash late last year that killed 179 people, including upgrading airport infrastructure.
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Britain Joins U.S. in Strike Against Houthis in Yemen
There was no immediate comment from the American military about the joint operation, the first since President Trump took office.
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Everywhere You Need to Go in Japan
Where do Tokyo’s best chefs eat tonkatsu and sushi on their days off? Where does the expert organizer Marie Kondo buy her pajamas? We asked 24 Japanese cultural luminaries, including architects, fashion designers and artists, to share the places they …
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Could the Next Pope Be From Africa?
Nowhere in the world is the Roman Catholic Church growing faster than in Africa, a continent Francis showered with attention.
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Chinese Factories Slow in Early Sign of Trade War’s Toll
A slowdown in commerce between the United States and China caused by escalating tariffs was evident in a report Wednesday on manufacturing activity in April.
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India’s Muslims Fear a Growing Backlash After Kashmir Attack
State officials have detained thousands of Muslims and demolished homes, and activists say that right-wing Hindus are intensifying a demonization campaign.
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