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Tucker Carlson producer's discrimination claims go beyond Dominion scandal
The 79-page lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, raises questions about whether Fox News has sufficiently modernized its workplace culture since co-founder Roger Ailes was forced out in 2016. Opinion: Kevin McCarthy's Republicans have a clear stance on Trump's alleged crimes: They support them
Republicans in Congress launched an investigation of New York prosecutor Alvin Bragg as a grand jury mulled charges for Donald Trump's Stormy Daniels payoff. Potentially deadly fungus spreading rapidly across California, CDC says
Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant to drug therapy, is spreading rapidly across California and the U.S., the CDC said. Contractors Move to Clean Up Australian Mass Fish Kill
 The removal of millions of rotting fish is finally underway Wednesday in south-eastern Australia, almost a week after an unprecedented mass die-off.
Residents of Menindee, 1000 kilometers west of Sydney, say their town is facing a “funeral procession” of the millions of fish carcasses. A senior police officer in charge of the clean-up has said up to 20 million fish may have died.
Parts of the Darling River in the far west of New South Wales, Australia’s most populous state, have been... Japan Beats United States to Win World Baseball Classic Crown
 Japan beat the United States 3-2 to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Miami Tuesday.
Japan’s Shohei Ohtani, a star hitter and pitcher in U.S. Major League Baseball, sealed the win for his home country when he took the pitcher’s mound at the top of the ninth inning. He walked Jeff McNeil to start the inning, then got Mookie Betts to hit into a double play before striking out Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout to give Japan its third WBC title since the event began in 2006. Japan... Putin-Xi Meeting Won’t End Ukraine War, Says White House
 As Xi Jinping wraps up his three-day visit to Moscow, the White House expressed pessimism that the Chinese leader’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin will pave the way to end the war in Ukraine. White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara reports. Experts: North Korean Full Range ICBM Test Could Challenge U.S. on Interception
 Western experts analyzing North Korea’s latest intercontinental ballistic missile tests are watching to see whether Pyongyang will follow up by firing an ICBM into the Pacific Ocean on a flat trajectory more like a real attack on the United States.
Such a test would be intended to demonstrate North Korea’s ability to reach the mainland United States with a nuclear weapon as well as to gauge whether the Biden administration would try to intercept it, the experts told VOA’s Korean... Vietnamese Activists Say Hanoi Adopting China's Model on Religious Policy
 Days after Hanoi released its first white book on religious policies in 16 years, Vietnamese activists are pointing to its similarities to China's policies.
The white book, Religion in Viet Nam, catalogs the religions practiced in the country and outlines the "comprehensive" policy of the Communist Party of Vietnam guaranteeing religious freedom. A white book gathers rules and standards often in the form of an official government report that takes its name from the binding... 'Winnie the Pooh' Slasher Film Pulled from Hong Kong Cinemas
 Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city.
Film distributor VII Pillars Entertainment announced on Facebook that the release of "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" on Thursday had been canceled with "great regret" in Hong Kong and neighboring Macao.
In an email reply to The Associated Press, the distributor said it was notified by cinemas... Putin, Xi Call for Ukraine Peace Talks?as Russian Leader Says West Not Ready
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday signed a new strategic partnership between their countries and called for a diplomatic solution to Moscow’s war against Ukraine, but Putin said he sees no indication that the Kyiv government and its Western allies are ready for peace talks.
After two days of talks with Xi at the Kremlin, Putin accused the United States and Western countries of fighting “to the last Ukrainian,” but praised what he said was China’s... Sunken Oil Tanker Located off Philippines Coast
 An oil tanker that has been leaking fuel since sinking last month off the coast of the central Philippines has been located.
Humerlito Dolor, the governor of Oriental Mindoro province, said Tuesday that the Princess Empress was found by an underwater robot donated by Japan. He said photos taken by the robot will help determine the tanker’s condition and what steps need to be taken to plug the leaks.
The MT Princess Empress was carrying about 800,000 liters of industrial fuel oil when it... | Earthquake in Afghanistan, Pakistan kills at least 13
At least 13 people were killed and more than 90 injured in Pakistan and Afghanistan after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck late on Tuesday, government officials said.
'We call him Emperor Putin': Beijingers share views as Xi visits Russia
People in the Chinese capital Beijing share their thoughts on Russia and the war in Ukraine, on the day that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold a second day of talks in Moscow.
In China's Yunnan province, forests provide haven for biodiversity
Located in south-western China, Yunnan province is the same xxxx as Germany. It's home to almost 20,000 plant and 2,000 animal species, most of which are protected and unique to the region. Yunnan is a haven of biodiversity and a showcase for environmental protection in China, where scientists and nature lovers are fighting to preserve its rare ecosystems. Our correspondents Lou Kisiela, Antoine Morel, Yan Chen and Yena Lee report.
'President Xi has yet to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart since the start of the war.'
President Xi Jinping signed an op-ed in Russian state media which talks about a "journey of friendship, cooperation and peace". FRANCE 24's correspondent in Beijing Yena Lee said the focus of the article was "on the economy" but there was also "mention of the leaders' ideological vision of a new world order and finally talk about peace". President Xi has yet to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart since the start of the war, she added.
North Korea's Kim calls for nuclear attack preparedness against US, South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country to stand ready to conduct nuclear attacks at any time to deter war, accusing the US and South Korea of expanding joint military drills involving American nuclear assets, state media KCNA said on Monday.
Pakistan court cancels arrest warrant against ex-PM Khan as supporters clash with police
A Pakistan judge dropped an arrest warrant against former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday, his lawyers said, after the ex-cricketing star, who had skipped several hearings, travelled to court.
AUKUS deal: China condemns 'Cold War mentality'
A massive defence deal unveiled this week in San Diego saw Australia, the UK and the US strengthen their alliance and revealed that the multi-decade military partnership is chiefly concerned about China. Under the so-called AUKUS defence pact, Australia will acquire up to eight nuclear-powered submarines costing up to $368 billion between now and the 2050s. Analysts say this next phase of the AUKUS pact is a direct response to growing assertiveness by Beijing. FRANCE 24's Nicholas Rushworth tells us more.
Desperately seeking a future: Afghans flee to Pakistan to educate their daughters
With the Taliban banning girls from secondary schools and universities, we meet the Afghan families who risked everything by fleeing to neighbouring Pakistan to ensure their daughters receive an education. We also visit the Kenyan village which bans men as it offers a refuge to women and girls facing gender-based violence. Plus the sport of bull riding, once reserved for just men in Nicaragua, is undergoing a major change as women riders are now taking part in rodeos.
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