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TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: ‘We aren’t going anywhere’

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 25, 2024

TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) WASHINGTON — TikTok’s chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 […]

Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 25, 2024

Cuba’s foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez said on social media Wednesday that he had spoken with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly about the HAVANA, Cuba – Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the remains of another man to a Canadian family grieving the loss of a loved one who died while vacationing on […]

South Korean doctors reject govt proposal to end strike

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 24, 2024

SEOUL – South Korea’s leading doctors’ body on Saturday rejected a revised medical reform plan from the government, the initial version of which sparked a strike two months ago.

Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 24, 2024

Fighting raged at Myanmar’s eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, both governments said, forcing 3,000 civilians to flee as rebels fought to flush out Myanmar junta troops holed up for days at a bridge border crossing.

US House to vote on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid package

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 23, 2024

The US House of Representatives is poised to hold a crucial vote on Saturday on a major aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan — and a possible ban of TikTok.

Taiwan’s defense ministry detects 21 Chinese military aircraft

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 23, 2024

Taipei’s defense ministry said it had detected 21 Chinese military aircraft around the self-ruled island since 8:15 a.m. on Saturday.

US military strategy tested as Iran-Israel warfare comes out of shadows

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 22, 2024

The US military’s success helping Israel stop a massive wave of Iranian missiles and drones last weekend might suggest Washington is well prepared militarily for whatever comes next as Iran and Israel move from shadow warfare to direct confrontation.

North Korea conducts cruise missile warhead test on Friday, KCNA says

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 22, 2024

North Korea conducted a cruise missile warhead test and test launch of its new anti-aircraft missile in the West Sea of Korea on Friday, the North’s KCNA news agency said on Saturday.

Dubai airport limits arriving flights amid storm backlog

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 20, 2024

People queue at a flight connection desk after a rainstorm hit Dubai, causing delays at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. (Reuters/Staff) Dubai’s main airport said on Friday it is limiting the number of flights arriving for two days, as it continues to struggle to clear a backlog three days after a […]

Chinese ‘swarm’ forming in WPS

Planet Philippines (Full Attribution Below)April 20, 2024

(UPDATE) CHINA’S maritime militia has been repositioning its ships in preparation for “swarming” maneuvers in the West Philippine Sea. Ray Powell, director of SeaLight, a maritime transparency project that monitors and reports activities in the South China Sea, said on Friday at least 20 large militia ships moved south. Register to unlock this article Register […]

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