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Record Heat Wave Deepens South Korea’s Crisis

SEOUL, South Korea — An extraordinary heat wave has settled over South Korea, breaking the national temperature record repeatedly, contributing …

Nvidia Employee Held in Chip-Smuggling Probe

WASHINGTON , USA — Taiwanese prosecutors have detained an Nvidia employee in an expanding investigation into the suspected diversion of …

Trapped at Hormuz: How Thousands of Seafarers Survive

BERLIN, Germany – For the crews of hundreds of commercial ships caught inside the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz …

BREAKING: Powerful Earthquake Strikes Southern Japan

KUMAMOTO, Japan — A powerful, shallow earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, severely damaging buildings and roads, igniting fires …

Europe Redefines Its Trade Relationship With China

BRUSSELS, Belgium — The European Union’s relationship with China is entering a more confrontational phase, driven less by ideology than …