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China's Xi swears in new Hong Kong leader John Lee
Chinese President Xi Jinping officiated the swearing-in ceremony of Hong Kong’s new leader John Lee as the city marked the 25th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule after being pulled in recent years under much tighter Communist Party control Original Article
Mudslide leaves 16 dead, over 70 missing in northeast India
The death toll from a mudslide in northeastern India has risen to 16, with over 70 people missing Original Article
El Salvador's Bitcoin-boosting leader buys $1.5 million more
El Salvador’s Bitcoin-boosting president is back at it, doubling down on his country’s losing investment in the cryptocurrency by buying over $1.5 million more Original Article
Puerto Rico suspends operations of bank amid global probe
Authorities have announced a suspension of the operations of Puerto Rico-based Euro Pacific International Bank, which officials previously said was under suspicion of facilitating money laundering and offshore tax evasion Original Article
Puerto Rico board approves budget as legislators quibble
The federal control board that oversees the finances of Puerto Rico’s government has approved a $12.4 billion budget for the U.S. territory after legislators failed to approve one amid bickering Original Article
Dictator's son Marcos Jr. takes oath as Philippine president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, has been sworn in as Philippine president Original Article
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, has been sworn in as Philippine president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the namesake son of an ousted dictator, has been sworn in as Philippine president Original Article
Nicaragua closes Mother Teresa charity, 100 other groups
The Nicaraguan government has closed an additional 101 civic and charity groups, including the local branch of the Missionaries of Charity established by Mother Teresa Original Article
Iran report: Nuclear talks with US end without deal in Qatar
Indirect negotiations between Iran and the U.S. over Tehran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers have ended after failing to make significant progress Original Article