TikTok aside, Congress has its eye on the U.S. money going into China

[ad_1] BEIJING — The U.S. Congress increasingly has its eye on American capital that’s allegedly funded China’s military development, indicating that greater scrutiny on U.S. investments into China may outlast presidential terms and become part of law. After a few false starts in 2023 that never ended up blocking U.S. investments into certain Chinese industries, some…

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Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto, accused of abuses under dictatorship, is declared election winner

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto was announced the winner of the presidential election in the world’s third-largest democracy Wednesday over two former governors who vow to contest the result in court over alleged irregularities. Subianto, who was accused of abuses under the past dictatorship and chose the son of the popular departing president as his…

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U.S. flying Americans out of troubled Haiti capital

[ad_1] U.S.-chartered helicopters on Wednesday began flying Americans out of the besieged Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, a State Department spokesman said, as the city continues to be controlled by criminal gangs. Fifteen Americans were flown by helicopter to Santo Domingo in the neighboring Dominican Republic, the department said. Nearly 1,600 U.S. citizens have registered with…

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Hospital staffers reportedly investigated for alleged breach of Princess Kate’s medical records

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Gangs target peaceful communities in new round of attacks on Haiti’s capital

[ad_1] NOTE: This article contains images that some viewers might find upsetting or disturbing. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Armed gangs launched new attacks in the suburbs of Port-au-Prince early Wednesday, with heavy gunfire echoing across once-peaceful communities near the Haitian capital. Associated Press journalists reported seeing at least five bodies in and around the suburbs, and…

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Schumer rejects Netanyahu’s request to talk to Democrats as Israeli leader addresses GOP

[ad_1] Schumer addressed questions about Netanyahu at his weekly press conference Wednesday, saying the Israeli prime minister has only himself to blame for the cracks in U.S. solidarity with his government. “When you make these issues partisan, you hurt the cause of Israel,” Schumer told reporters, standing by his call last week for new elections…

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China pushes back on international criticism of restrictive new Hong Kong law

[ad_1] HONG KONG — China hit back Wednesday against international criticism of a new national security law passed in Hong Kong, dismissing concerns that it will further erode civil liberties in the Chinese territory. The United States and other governments have expressed opposition to the legislation, known as Article 23, which Hong Kong lawmakers passed…

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