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Health Minister Li Bin blamed the party of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, saying its refusal to accept the idea of a single China has torpedoed its ambitions to attend — leading to the first lockout of Taiwan as an observer state since 2008. Speaking to reporters Sunday on the eve of the assembly's opening, she said the refusal of Tsai's Democratic Progressive Party to accept the principle "has destroyed the goodwill basis for the continuous attendance of the Taiwan region into the assembly." Despite the lockout... Читать дальше...

FORGOTTEN, it seems, are his tweets calling them “cowards” and his Facebook post likening them to slaveholders. The people of Saudi Arabia, not least the royal family, seems to care only about what Donald Trump is saying now. And while Candidate Trump taunted the Saudis, President Trump has embraced them, making the kingdom his first foreign destination. In Riyadh, the capital, on May 20th-21st, he sought to reassure Muslim leaders and draw a sharp contrast with Barack Obama’s foreign policy.

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's remarks, PACOM's statement, other details; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile Sunday afternoon, which flew more than 500 kilometers, the North's seco

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of key congressional committees pledged Sunday to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling in the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign, saying the American people need a full airing as to why former FBI director James Comey was ousted.

He gave up three goals, was benched, returned to the game, then gave up a fourth goal.

When a sheriff’s department in the US assisted a woman with a flask of semen she feared would explode, they thought the story novel enough to post to Facebook. Now it seems the laughs were short-lived after officials were found to have accidentally revealed the woman’s identity.
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Nearly 45 aspiring coaches from across the state got lessons in coaching during a five-day football coaching camp that was held in the city.

Alvaro Quiros of Spain beat Zander Lombard of South Africa on the second hole of a playoff to win the Rocco Forte Open on Sunday and claim his first title in more than six years

VERDURA, Sicily (AP) - Alvaro Quiros of Spain beat Zander Lombard of South Africa on the second hole of a playoff to win the Rocco Forte Open on Sunday and claim his first title in more than six years.

VERDURA, Sicily (AP) - Alvaro Quiros of Spain beat Zander Lombard of South Africa on the second hole of a playoff to win the Rocco Forte Open on Sunday and claim his first title in more than six years.

VERDURA, Sicily (AP) - Alvaro Quiros of Spain beat Zander Lombard of South Africa on the second hole of a playoff to win the Rocco Forte Open on Sunday and claim his first title in more than six years.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Members of key congressional committees pledged Sunday to proceed with aggressive investigations into Russia's meddling in the U.S. election and any ties with the Trump campaign, saying the American people need a full airing as to why former FBI director James Comey was ousted. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a member of that committee, said he wants to press Comey as to whether he ever believed the White House was interfering with his work, in light of a spate of news... Читать дальше...

Imagine Houston run by an efficient version of the Taliban, and you get an approximation of what it is like to live in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. But to understand the significance of President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh and his much-anticipated speech on Islam, you must also understand a bit more about the center […]

More than 210,000 pounds of hot dogs — including Nathan’s — are being pulled from store shelves after metal shards were found in some of the packages, authorities said. The US Department of Agriculture said three separate complaints came in about small metal scraps in a batch of hot dogs manufactured by Cincinnati-based John Morrell...

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian hardliners indignant at President Hassan Rouhani's re-election vowed on Sunday to press their conservative agenda, with some saying his caustic campaign trail attacks on their candidate would bring a backlash. Rouhani won decisively with 57 percent of the vote on Friday, with promises of more engagement with the outside world, more economic opportunities for Iran’s youth, as well as social justice, individual freedoms and political tolerance. Читать дальше...

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) - Iranian hardliners indignant at President Hassan Rouhani's re-election vowed on Sunday to press their conservative agenda, with some saying his caustic campaign trail attacks on their candidate would bring a backlash. Rouhani won decisively with 57 percent of the vote on Friday, with promises of more engagement with the outside world, more economic opportunities for Iran’s youth, as well as social justice, individual freedoms and political tolerance. Читать дальше...

We all feel anxious now and then. We may get nervous before taking a test or going to a job interview, but for approximately 18 percent of adults in the U.S., this uneasiness can dictate their life. People with an anxiety disorder feel worry or fear that can be constant and overwhelming, and sometimes disabling.

Watch Terence Crawford defend his WBO and WBC super lightweight (140 lbs) belts by thrashing Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Few political observers think former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove has much chance of winning his lawsuit trying to force the Legislature to spend the full amount demanded by Mississippi's school funding formula.

The members of U2 had much more than nostalgia on their minds when they performed their landmark 1987 album, “The Joshua Tree,” from beginning to end Saturday night at the Rose Bowl.

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China is a powerful international actor as the most populous country, the second largest economy, and a significant investor in modernizing its military.

With early signs that the United States will emphasize hard power under the Trump administration, China has positioned itself as a champion of globalization and economic integration, perhaps signaling a desire to take on a greater international leadership role.

It is doing this by doubling down on soft power... Читать дальше...