World Regions - Page 686

April 10, 2025

China ramps up military ‘rehearsals’ around Taiwan, outstrips US in air, maritime, space

Top Indo-Pacific commander warned senators that China's aggression around Taiwan is not an "exercise" but a "rehearsal" for when it finally decides to "reunify" the island with the mainland.

April 10, 2025

South Carolina woman wanted in murder investigation found in Netherlands

Dutch police have located a South Carolina woman, who is wanted in the murder of her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, in the Netherlands.

April 10, 2025

China targets Hollywood films in retaliation of tariffs; Trump responds

China retaliated against U.S.-imposed tariffs on Thursday by reducing the number of allowed American made movies that can be shown in the country.

April 10, 2025

Hawley demands Zuckerberg testify on alleged ties between Meta, China

Sen. Josh Hawley is calling on Mark Zuckerberg to testify after a Facebook whistleblower alleged in a Senate hearing that the company had ties to the Chinese Communist Party.

April 10, 2025

Tourists ripped off at popular landmark by 'impossible' ticketing schemes attract investigation

Italian ticketing agencies were hit with $22 million in fines for making it "essentially impossible" for tourists to get basic tickets to visit the Colosseum in Rome, Italy.

April 10, 2025

3 senators lead effort to ban Chinese-owned GNC from military installations over spying concerns

The effort to remove Chinese-owned GNC and other companies run by U.S. adversaries gained steam when three senators signed onto companion legislation to a House bill introduced last week.

April 10, 2025

State Dept upgrades travel advisory for El Salvador, considered safer than France, other European countries

Secretary of State Marco Rubio credited Nayib Bukele's leadership as the U.S. travel advisory for El Salvador was upgraded to the safest designation.

April 10, 2025

Trump tariff spike fuels new House bill to lock China out of US government tech

A bipartisan duo in the House is leading a crackdown on Chinese technology in the U.S. after President Donald Trump's tariff announcement.

April 10, 2025

Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena is freed

Mexican drug lord Ernesto "Don Neto" Fonseca Carrillo was released from custody after being convicted in the 1985 killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena.

April 10, 2025

American victims of terrorism could soon sue international orgs if Cruz's bill passes

Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas, is putting forward a new version of legislation he introduced in 2024 that would allow American victims of terrorism to sue international organizations.