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China blasts U.S. sale of F-16 jets to Taiwan, threatens sanctions
He did not elaborate on what additional measures China might take. The 66 advanced Lockheed Martin F-16 jets, approved by the Trump administration, represents a boost for the island's military - and an even bigger boon for President Tsai Ing Wen as she faces a stiff campaign for re-election. [Full Article...]
Japan says gaps remain with US on trade after 'very tough' talks
The two countries, still at odds over arrangements for agricultural and industrial products, hope to reach some form of agreement at a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump set to be held on the sidelines of the U.N. [Full Article...]
Citigroup, BNP caught up in case against Huawei CFO
Days later, Chinese officials detained Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig and accused them of espionage. It didn't respond Wednesday (Aug 21) to requests for comment on the allegations in the court documents. Dhillon says in his declaration that he asked Meng what she did for work, whether her company sold products to the USA and whether it sold products in countries that it should not. [Full Article...]
Local parliament torched in Indonesia unrest
Protesters blocked streets and set fire to tires, trees, a local parliament building and stores in Manokwari , the capital of West Papua , Al Jazeera reported. Governor of East Java, Khofifah Indar Parawansa, apologised for the behaviour of the mob, and said it "does not represent the voice of the people of East Java". [Full Article...]
Richmond's $60M Lotto victor is a retired fisherman
He took the ticket to two other locations and rescanned it just to be absolutely certain he had the winning numbers . "I had a shot of whisky and that was it". "So that's it", he said simply. Joseph Katalinic, a retired fisherman from Richmond, is B.C.'s newest multimillionaire after claiming a $60-million Lotto Max prize, the largest lottery jackpot in B.C. [Full Article...]
New Zealand Parliamentary speaker cradles and feeds MP's baby during debate
Trevor Mallard fed the six-week-old baby boy from a bottle and rocked him in his arms in the speaker's chair during a House of Representatives session in Wellington . Babies are becoming more commonplace in the corridors of power. Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson, who attended a debate with her baby in 2018, and Australian Senator Larissa Waters, who breastfed in parliament in 2017, are among the legi... [Full Article...]
Caregiver charged with burning feet of 2 year old
According to WTVC , Kaylee was rushed to the hospital and then taken to a burns center in Georgia. He said hospital staff described them as "sock burns" because the redness on her feet made it appear as if she was wearing socks. Jennifer Vaughn, 53, was charged with aggravated child abuse, a class A felony in Tennessee, which is punishable by 15 to 60 years in prison and a fine of up to US$50,00... [Full Article...]
United States to allow indefinite detention of migrant children
Washington Free Beacon editor-in-chief Matthew Continetti defended the Trump administration's move to end the Flores Settlement Agreement during an appearance on Fox News' Special Report Wednesday evening. -Mexico border and complement existing enforcement measures. Details of the new rule will be released Friday and will need approval from a federal judge. [Full Article...]