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The US has a holiday surprise for Russia’s ruble

Anticipated rate cuts by the Federal Reserve are fueling investor enthusiasm and boosting the Russian currency ...

Ukraine losing 800 troops a day – ex-NATO officer

Kiev’s manpower is “significantly worn out” as Russia’s “strategy of attrition” is taking effect, a former German Air Force Colonel has said ...

Hamas rejects Israeli truce offer – WSJ

West Jerusalem has reportedly proposed to halt its Gaza offensive for a week in exchange for the release of hostages ...

Exhibitions to begin at Taiwan’s national comic museum

A raft of events and thematic exhibitions will begin Dec. 23 at the planned National Taiwan Museum of Comics in Taichung City, according to...

US-Taiwan eco-campus Program achieves fruitful results

The Ministry of Environment hosted an award ceremony Dec. 20 in northern Taiwan’s Taoyuan City to honor schools across the country that have incorporated...

Tourism Administration unveils New Year’s Eve activities across Taiwan

Taiwan’s Tourism Administration Dec. 19 released a roundup of activities at scenic areas and theme parks across Taiwan for the arrival of the new...

Houthi fighters vow to strike US warships if ‘Americans attack’ Yemen

The threat follows news of Washington planning to set up a coalition to stop attacks on cargo vessels ...

Airbnb fined for misleading thousands of customers

The online accommodation platform has been accused of tricking Australians to pay in US dollars ...

West’s Russian diamond sanctions unworkable – industry leader

The average customs agent will not be able to distinguish between gems of different origin, the CEO of De Beers says ...

Russia is Europe – football association

Moscow’s soccer authorities have rejected a switch to Asia’s confederation ...

Enemies must fear – North Korean leader

Kim Jong-un said Pyongyang will not “hesitate” to use nuclear weapons, if provoked ...

Asian country closes ports to Israeli ships

Malaysia has made the move to protest “atrocities” against the Palestinians in Gaza ...

EU state’s leader pledges to block Ukraine’s NATO bid

Letting Kiev into the bloc would mean WWIII, Slovakian PM Robert Fico has said ...

Russian church leader speaks out against migration

Lack of assimilation threatens the multinational society, Patriarch Kirill has warned ...

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