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Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching inherits strong foreign policy position
Lai is also expected to build on some of Tsai's domestic reforms, despite political gridlock
 "Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching inherits strong foreign policy position")
Pro-Palestine protesters rally in rain in DC to mark painful past, present
Protesters also focused their anger on President Joe Biden, whom they accuse of feigning concern over the death toll in Gaza
 "Pro-Palestine protesters rally in rain in DC to mark painful past, present")
As ethnic armed group seized town in Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again
There are contradictory accounts of who is to blame for the reported burning of the town, compelling its Rohingya residents to flee
 "As ethnic armed group seized town in Myanmar, Muslim Rohingyas flee again")
Three dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capital Columbus
Columbus police said the shooting was reported shortly before 3 am Saturday in the Italian Village neighbourhood north of downtown
 "Three dead, 3 wounded in early morning shooting in Ohio's capital Columbus")
Ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza
Benny Gantz, a member of the War Cabinet and Netanyahu's main political rival, said he would leave the government on June 8 if it did not formulate a new war plan
 "Ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza")
Flash floods due to heavy rains kill 68 people in western Afghanistan
Dozens others remain missing, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for Ghor's provincial governor
 "Flash floods due to heavy rains kill 68 people in western Afghanistan")
Boeing whistleblower suicide: Police conclude investigation in case
John Barnett, 62, of Louisiana, was found dead March 9, and police had said earlier that his injuries were self-inflicted
 "Boeing whistleblower suicide: Police conclude investigation in case")
30 yrs in prison for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer
A jury found DePape, 44, guilty in November of attempted kidnapping of a federal official and assault on the immediate family member of a federal official
 "30 yrs in prison for man who attacked Nancy Pelosi's husband with hammer")
US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at centre of China tension
China fired five missiles into Japan's exclusive economic zone in 2022 after the visit to Taiwan of then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
 "US ambassador to Japan visits southern islands at centre of China tension")
Vatican revamps norms to evaluate visions of Mary; aims to combat hoax
The new norms reframe the Catholic Church's evaluation process, by essentially taking off the table whether church authorities will declare a particular vision, stigmata or others
 "Vatican revamps norms to evaluate visions of Mary; aims to combat hoax")
UK watchdog decides not to pursue investigation into Microsoft-Mistral deal
The watchdog had said in April that it was seeking comments from interested third parties, before deciding whether to carry out an in-depth antitrust investigation
 "UK watchdog decides not to pursue investigation into Microsoft-Mistral deal")
Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
To bolster its case, the tech giant wrote a multimillion-dollar check to the U.S. government that it says renders moot the government's best argument for demanding a jury trial
 "Google wants judge, not jury, to decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia")
China unveils new measures to fix its real estate crisis, spur growth
Among other things, the central bank said it would reduce the minimum down payment for mortgages and remove the floor on interest rates for first and second homes
 "China unveils new measures to fix its real estate crisis, spur growth")
China to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth
China's housing market has slumped after a crackdown on excessive borrowing by property developers several years ago
 "China to announce new measures to fix its property crisis, spur growth")
First aid shipment sent across newly built US pier into Gaza Strip
The shipment is the first in an operation that American military officials anticipate could scale up to 150 truckloads a day entering the Gaza Strip
 "First aid shipment sent across newly built US pier into Gaza Strip")
Israel to address charges at UN's court post South Africa's cease-fire plea
South Africa told the court that the situation in Gaza has reached a new and horrific stage, and urged the 15 judges to take urgent action
 "Israel to address charges at UN's court post South Africa's cease-fire plea")
Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges after reaffirming ties with Xi
Putin's visit is more symbolic and short on concrete proposals, the two countries, which both face rising tensions with the West, nonetheless are sending a clear message
 "Putin focuses on trade, cultural exchanges after reaffirming ties with Xi")
Gaza conflict: Hezbollah introduces new weapons, tactics against Israel
Hezbollah has regularly fired missiles across the border with Israel over the past seven months
 "Gaza conflict: Hezbollah introduces new weapons, tactics against Israel")
Taiwan selling more to US than China in major shift away from Beijing
Since the 1990s, Beijing has tried to balance its claim over the island with favorable economic and trade policies, aiming to foster closer ties that could make it harder for Taiwan to break away
 "Taiwan selling more to US than China in major shift away from Beijing")
South Africa urges UN's top court to order immediate cease-fire in Gaza
It was the third time the International Court of Justice held hearings on the conflict in Gaza since South Africa filed proceedings