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 People in Kiribati went to the polls on Wednesday for the first round of voting in a national election expected to serve as a referendum on rising living costs and the government’s stronger ties with China.A second round of voting is scheduled on Aug. 19 for all parliamentary seats that are not won by a majority vote on Wednesday. Results from the first round are expected Thursday.The nation of low-lying atolls with 120,000 people is one of the most threatened in the world by rising sea levels and does not command the resource wealth or tourism branding of other...

An election in Kiribati provokes Western alarm about Beijing's sway in Pacific atoll nation

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CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Reuters) - China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar and backs a regional plan to find a way out of the ongoing crisis in the Southeast Asian country, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday during a visit to Thailand.

China will support a democratic transition in Myanmar, says foreign minister

Colorado State

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Lennox, CA

Los Angeles, United States - August 14, 2024 08/14/2024 02:15 am (GMT-0700) | LENNOX,Calif. – LASD deputies responded to the LAX Pharmacy located at 4457 Lennox Boulevard after the owner reported seeing six males pull up in a pickup truck to the front of the pharmacy. When deputies arrived on scene, they located the front door to the business smashed in. It is unclear what was taken. No further details at this time.

USA: Lennox Pharmacy Burglary

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

NBC News

More than two weeks after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed reelection victory, the U.S. and other Western countries are showing little sign that they plan to quickly impose tough measures for what many of them have condemned as voting fraud. Most governments have demanded that Venezuela’s National Electoral Council...

Western nations take measured stance on Venezuela's disputed vote

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef. The Chinese actions were "unjustified, illegal and reckless, especially as the PAF (Philippine Air Force) aircraft was undertaking a routine maritime security operation in Philippine sovereign airspace," Marcos said in a statement.

Philippines' Marcos condemns China's 'illegal and reckless' actions over disputed reef

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's governing coalition said on Thursday it had agreed to nominate 37-year-old Paetongtarn Shinawatra as candidate for prime minister ahead of a parliamentary vote. Paetongtarn, the daughter of billionaire political heavyweight , is leader of Pheu Thai, the biggest party in the caretaker government. Paetongtarn will be...

Thailand's Governing Alliance to Nominate Paetongtarn Shinawatra for PM

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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September. That's according to reports from Japan's

Japan's Kishida tells his ruling party he will not run in its September leadership vote, NHK says

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder , which covers rural America, and Climate Central , a nonadvocacy science and news group. On the day he would become homeless, Wesley Bryant was awoken by his wife, Alexis.

Some Kentuckians, like many rural Americans, are too poor to qualify for federal flood protections

 Germany and the Philippines agreed Sunday to rapidly finalize a defense pact that would allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts in the disputed waters.China has long claimed much of the entire seaway, a key global trade and security route, and vowed to defend its territorial interests at all costs.Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the proposed Arrangement on Defense Cooperation that he and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius discussed in...

Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

One diver is dead and two injured after getting stuck on a concrete wave break in southern Taiwan. The three were on a popular coastal dive near Kenting National Park.

Woman Dead in Diving Accident Near Kenting National Park - TaiwanPlus News

Los Angeles, CA

A U.S. attorney has announced charges against five people in connection with the death of Matthew Perry. The Friends star was found unresponsive in his Los Angeles home in 2023.

5 charged in Matthew Perry’s death, including assistant, 2 doctors

Hungary has been stripped of the right to host the next high-profile gathering of European Union foreign ministers, marking the latest clash between the bloc and Budapest over its position on the war in Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, said Monday that the next meeting of foreign...

Hungary told it can't host EU gathering after the latest clash with Putin ally over Ukraine

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron warned his new Iranian counterpart Massoud Pezeshkian in a phone call on Monday against Iran's continuing support for Russia's war in Ukraine, the Elysee palace said in a statement.

France's Macron warns Iran against continuing support to Russian war against Ukraine, Elysee says

Welcome to The Royal Record. Every week Cameron Walker, GB News' Royal Correspondent, and Svar Nanan-Sen, Royal Editor of GBNews.com, will bring you the latest news and analysis on the Royal Family and give you exclusive insight into everything going on behind palace walls. New episodes released every Thursday.This week Cameron and Svar take a look at why the Chief of Staff for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has quit, and why Prince Harry has decided not to attend his uncle's funeral amid security issues.

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Kiribati Pro-China Leader Taneti Maamau Retains Parliamentary Seat - TaiwanPlus News

Taneti Maamau, the pro-China President of Kiribati, has retained his...

Kiribati Pro-China Leader Taneti Maamau Retains Parliamentary Seat - TaiwanPlus News

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