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China Raises Pressure on Taiwan With Expanded Coast Guard Patrols
Beijing sent two ships to patrol the waters east of Taiwan, a new campaign to challenge the island’s control of waters crucial to any future invasion.
Guam and Northern Mariana Islands Prepare for Typhoon Bavi
Typhoon Bavi, a tropical cyclone barreling through the Pacific Ocean, was forecast to pass near the U.S. territories on Monday with the force of a Category 5 hurricane.
Rebel Catholics Defy Vatican’s Calls to Return to Mainstream Church
The Vatican has excommunicated the priesthood of a rebel Catholic faction. Many of the priests’ followers have refused to renounce them.
Impeachment Trial of Philippine Vice President Set to Begin
Sara Duterte, who has said she would run for president, could be barred from politics over allegations of corruption and for making death threats against President Ferdinand Marco…
As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally
Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.
Denmark’s century-old Fourth of July party looks different this year.
Overshadowed by President Trump’s threats to seize Greenland, a Danish territory, the event removed U.S. officials from the program and saw protests arrive.
Canada Has a New Obsession: Soccer
A surprising World Cup run ended on Saturday against Morocco, but the Canadian successes, as a team and a host, are likely to endure.
Huge Crowds Mass in Tehran for Ayatollah’s State Funeral
As days of public mourning ceremonies began, Iranians viewed the casket of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the U.S.-Israeli attacks.
Prince Harry Will Travel to London, but Without His Family
The prince’s wife, Meghan, and their children could still join him for other parts of his trip outside the capital, a person close to the family said.
The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history.
