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Commuters tossed around train, kid rescued from collapsed building as 7.4-mag quake kills 7, injures 700 in Taiwan
A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan early Wednesday morning, officials said.
How lame was Joe Biden in his latest call with Xi Jinping?
President Biden let his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, know where the United States stood on several key issues during a call Tuesday.
Taiwan admits US forces are stationed on islands off the coast of China, likely escalating tensions
Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng appeared to confirm the presence when asked about a report saying US Special Forces have been training the Taiwanese military on outlying islands — including one just...
Insurance scammer who wanted $1.3M claim caused his own amputations with dry ice: police
The 24-year-old identified only as Chang lost both legs below the knees due to self-inflicted dry ice injuries he endured to nab $1.3 million in insurance claims.
Taiwan warns off Chinese coast guard boats again as tensions simmer
Taiwan warned off Chinese coast guard ships that entered its restricted waters near frontline islands close to China for a second day in a row, as tensions simmer across the...
China accuses US of devising tactics to suppress China despite improvement in relations
The US and EU expanded sanctions on companies and individuals from China and several other countries two weeks ago for allegedly aiding Russia's war effort.
Horny nuns, dark histories, unbridled superstition and everything else you need to know about Leap Day 2024
Behold, this rare and wondrous addition to Pisces season.
America must take the world's new Axis of Evil much more seriously -- or else
China's approval of supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine and with it almost being 2 years since the beginning of the war, it is only a matter of time before a...
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome may be at higher risk for suicide: study
"This suggests the importance of routine monitoring of mental health and suicide risk in persons diagnosed with PCOS," the study authors wrote.
China could deploy 'deadly COVID bioweapon, brain control technology' in future war against US: report
The report, titled "Plagues, Cyborgs, and Supersoldiers: The Human Domain of War Research," lays out several scenarios of possible future conflict.
China's military upheaval could indicate Xi is preparing for World War III: experts
The 70-year-old Communist Party leader "is thinking that he needs officers who are prepared to actually fight," said Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang.
Face reality, 'democracy advocate' Biden: Taiwan is already independent
Given the threats William Lai’s incoming administration will face, it needs full support from its American friends and across the global West.
Taiwan voters re-elect anti-China ruling party to third term, stoking tensions
Voters in Taiwan defied a heavy pressure campaign from China to re-elect its ruling Democratic Progressive Party for a third straight term Saturday -- a win that will likely stoke...
People are eating laundry pods again and landing in the hospital — here's why you should never
In 2018, it was reported that laundry pods had been blamed for at least 10 deaths. That same year, the alarm was sounded on the “Tide Pod Challenge," which took social...
Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite
Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island’s elections.
China sent four 'spy balloons' over Taiwan, country's defense ministry says
China launched four "spy balloons" over Taiwan Tuesday -- three of which floated near a key air force base -- the country's defense ministry said.
Influencer slammed for racy, 'indecent' Ikea stunt: 'Who would do that'
"Does it look good tied up?" Iris Hsieh asked her 913,900 X followers last week in the caption of her 24-second clip.
Xi Jinping promises the 'complete reunification' of China and Taiwan in year-end address
Xi promised unity 'on both sides of the Taiwan Strait'
Xi Jinping says China's 'complete reunification' with Taiwan will 'surely' happen
“The complete reunification of our motherland is an overall trend, a righteous cause, and the common aspiration of the people. Our motherland must be reunified, and it will surely be...
China's Taiwan plans are Biden's latest woe for America
China's vow to take Taiwan is Joe Biden's latest problem for the United States and the result of his fecklessness abroad from Day 1.