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Taiwan’s President Begins Trip to Central America Amid Dire Warnings from China
President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan says “external pressure” will not stop the self-ruled island from engaging with the world.
Tsai made the vow Wednesday shortly before departing Taoyuan International Airport in Taipei for official visits to Guatemala and Belize. She told reporters that Taiwan is “calm and confident” while also unyielding and not seeking provocation.
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Latest in Ukraine: Turkey to Vote on Finland’s NATO Bid
Turkey’s parliament is set to vote Thursday on Finland’s bid to join NATO.
Finland and neighboring Sweden each broke with decades of nonalignment with their applications to join the military alliance after Russia invaded Ukraine last year.
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El Salvador Calls for Investigation After Deadly Fire at Mexico Border Migrant Facility
El Salvador on Wednesday strongly condemned the actions of personnel at an immigration detention center in Mexico after a fire killed at least 40 people.
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Central Sahel: Lives of 10 million children on the line as conflict rages
Children in a displaced persons camp in Mali are receiving support to recover from trauma.
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Ukraine’s Ammunition Needs in Focus as Defense Allies Meet
The Ukrainian military’s ammunition needs will likely be high on the agenda Wednesday as U.S. defense leaders convene a meeting of defense officials from nearly 50 countries to discuss what Ukraine needs to fight off a Russian invasion.
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Blessings from Western Angels and Eastern Immortals: FOWPAL Comforted People’s Hearts with Cultural Exchange
Senida MESI, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania (2017-2019) rang the bell of world peace and love.
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FOWPAL’s Peace Bell Resonates at Gala Dinner of Eurasian Economic Summit in Türkiye to Pray for People Affected by the Earthquakes
Marinko Čavara, deputy speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, center, rings the Bell of World Peace and Love as Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, president of the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL), looks on during the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit on March 13, 2023 in Istanbul, Türkiye. Source: AP image
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Russian Missile Strikes Kill at Least 5 in Ukraine
Ukrainian officials reported Russian missile strikes Thursday in multiple parts of the country, killing at least five people.
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Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk
Kokobe Ashebir, 20, received UNICEF-supplied Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) at a health centre in Oromia Region, Ethiopia, when pregnant and saw a transformation in her health.
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UN Chief Assails Russia's Ukraine Invasion in Visit to Kyiv
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday assailed Russia’s year-long invasion of Ukraine as a violation of international law as he arrived in Kyiv for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on extending grain shipments from the war-torn country and securing the safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
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