Author Archives: Lashes and Tan

Hong Kong’s Rocky Democratic Road Under Chinese Rule

By Jessie Pang and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s main opposition Democratic Party is considering disbanding amid a years-long national security crackdown by China after mass pro-democracy protests in 2019. Following is a timeline of key events in the democratic development of Hong …

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Author: Reuters

China Warns Hong Kong’s Last Major Opposition Party to Disband, Members Say

By James Pomfret, Jessie Pang and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) – Five senior members of Hong Kong’s Democratic Party, the city’s biggest and last remaining major opposition party, say Chinese officials or middlemen have warned the parties to disband or face serious consequences, including …

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Author: Reuters

Top Democrat says new Gabbard task force is ‘witch hunt’ in spy agencies

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate’s intelligence committee on Thursday said he suspected a task force formed by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was pursuing a “witch hunt” for intelligence officers it deems disloyal to President Donald Trump.

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Author: Jonathan Landay,Patricia Zengerle

Democratic state AGs sue to restore COVID-related programs for K-12 students

A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Thursday sued the Trump administration in an effort to stop it from cutting off more than $1.1 billion in funding meant to help address the long-term effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on elementary and high school students.

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Author: Brendan Pierson

Who are the runners and riders in South Korea’s presidential election?

A heated race is expected amid intense political polarisation between pro and anti-Yoon camps

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Author: Shweta Sharma

Eric Dane: Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy star diagnosed with ALS

The US actor, who was also in Grey’s Anatomy, has the most common form of motor neurone disease.

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Author: @BBCNews

Blake Lively & Baldoni Case Gets Update After Brandon Sklenar Distances Himself

Blake Lively’s lawyers accused “It Ends With Us” star Justin Baldoni of silencing people amid Brandon Sklenar’s distance from the chaos.

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Author: Varsha Narayanan

Prince Harry difficult future after the path of resistance sparks something surprising

Prince Harry’s fall from popularity ever since Meghan came into the mix has been come to the forefront

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Author: Lifestyle News Desk

Prince Harry visits Ukraine’s largest rehab center for war amputees

The Duke of Sussex secretly arrived in the Lviv region to support military veterans and civilians with amputations.

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Author: Veronika Melkozerova

Meghan Markle issues delightful update after Prince Harry court hearing

Meghan Markle shared delightful news with fans after Prince Harry’s two-day court hearing in the UK regarding his security arrangement.Taking to Instagram, the Duchess of Sussex expressed her…

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Author: Royal Desk

Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since tariffs were unveiled

The prime minister denied that Mr Trump is refusing his calls, saying their teams ‘talk all of the time’

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Author: Millie Cooke

Michael Gove ‘to be given peerage’

Former Tory Cabinet minister is set to be appointed to House of Lords in Rishi Sunak’s resignation honours list

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Author: Amy Gibbons

Moroccan wife of Yorkshire brewery boss ‘inherits his entire fortune’

Allen McKenna died in mysterious circumstances during a break with his Moroccan wife Majda Mjaoual two months ago

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Author: Tom Kershaw

Rubbish piles high in Bermingham due to strike action

For over a month, refuse workers in Birmingham have been taking part in an all out strike, meaning bin collection services have reduced substantially, leaving rubbish to pile up in neighbourhoods across the city.

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Author: Tommy Meskill

UK economy grows unexpectedly – before Donald Trump’s trade war

Exports to the US rise by £500m in rush to beat US tariffs

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Author: Tim Wallace

After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?

The president made a partial reversal this week – here’s a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.

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Author: @awzurcher

Transcript: The real cost of a trade war

Katie Martin speaks to Robert Armstrong

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Author: FinancialTimes

Democrats Take the Mic as Republicans Cancel Town Halls and Duck Constituents

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Author: Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire senior national correspondent

Four Republican US senators back Biden-era energy tax credits

Four Republican senators are asking Congressional leadership to preserve energy tax credits included in the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act in the impending budget reconciliation bill, according to a letter circulated on Thursday.

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Author: Reuters

The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over

Editorial: The US president blinked first, but this is just a time-out. The threat to the global economy remains real.

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Author: Editorial

‘Have the courage to walk away’: Bon Iver on romance, retirement and his rapturous new record

Riven with anxiety from years of touring, Justin Vernon found he couldn’t leave the house. Then a new relationship changed his concept of love. His radiant new album shares the revelations

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Author: Laura Snapes

“I’m drawn to melody and drama – AOR and yacht rock”: Tobias Forge on the new Ghost album’s smooth ’80s sounds

“That kind of music comes very naturally for me,” he says

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Author: Paul Elliott

Lorde Sparks Album Speculation With First-Ever TikTok Post

The artist has also wiped her website and social media clean.

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Author: Adelle Ki

South Koreans’ Support for Liberal Lee Rises Ahead of Election

Support for South Korea’s presidential race frontrunner Lee Jae-myung has risen to a three-month high as he extends his lead over conservative candidates, in a sign the opposition Democratic Party could grab power in nationwide polls on June 3.

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Author: Soo-Hyang Choi

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Author Archives: Lashes and Tan

Hong Kong’s Rocky Democratic Road Under Chinese Rule

China Warns Hong Kong’s Last Major Opposition Party to Disband, Members Say

Top Democrat says new Gabbard task force is ‘witch hunt’ in spy agencies

Democratic state AGs sue to restore COVID-related programs for K-12 students

Who are the runners and riders in South Korea’s presidential election?

Eric Dane: Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy star diagnosed with ALS

Blake Lively & Baldoni Case Gets Update After Brandon Sklenar Distances Himself

Prince Harry difficult future after the path of resistance sparks something surprising

Prince Harry visits Ukraine’s largest rehab center for war amputees

Meghan Markle issues delightful update after Prince Harry court hearing

Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since tariffs were unveiled

Michael Gove ‘to be given peerage’

Moroccan wife of Yorkshire brewery boss ‘inherits his entire fortune’

Rubbish piles high in Bermingham due to strike action

UK economy grows unexpectedly – before Donald Trump’s trade war

After a dramatic week, is Trump any closer to his trade goals?

Transcript: The real cost of a trade war

Democrats Take the Mic as Republicans Cancel Town Halls and Duck Constituents

Four Republican US senators back Biden-era energy tax credits

The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over

‘Have the courage to walk away’: Bon Iver on romance, retirement and his rapturous new record

“I’m drawn to melody and drama – AOR and yacht rock”: Tobias Forge on the new Ghost album’s smooth ’80s sounds

Lorde Sparks Album Speculation With First-Ever TikTok Post

South Koreans’ Support for Liberal Lee Rises Ahead of Election