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China ‘planned car collision’ during Taiwan vice-president’s visit to Prague
Jun 28, 2025 - World
Czech intelligence revealed Chinese diplomats allegedly planned staged incident during Hsiao Bi-khim’s 2024 visitTaiwan’s vice-president has said she will not be intimidated after reports by Czech intelligence that Chinese officials planned to stage a car collision when she was in Prague last year.Hsiao Bi-khim visited the Czech Republic in March 2024, in the first overseas visit by her and Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, after winning the election in January. It was reported at the time that a Chinese diplomat had run a red light while following her car – under police escort – from the airport. Continue reading...

Armenia arrests another top cleric over an alleged coup plot
Jun 28, 2025 - World
Armenia has arrested a second prominent cleric on charges of plotting against the government, the latest escalation in a clampdown on outspoken critics of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
At 100, this globetrotting Catholic priest still bakes pies, enjoys opera and celebrates daily Mass
Jun 28, 2025 - World
Throughout his remarkable lifetime, the Rev. James Kelly has baptized thousands of people, married thousands more, ministered to the sick in hospitals, and traveled the world extensively. He became friends with an opera superstar and, yes, even with a saint.

Trump derides report about U.S. potentially helping Iran build civilian energy nuclear sites
Jun 28, 2025 - World
President Trump railed against a report that he was considering giving billions of dollars to help Iran build non-military nuclear facilities.
Serbia's capital Belgrade braces for another anti-government protest calling for an early election
Jun 28, 2025 - World
Serbia's capital is bracing for yet another student-led protest on Saturday to pressure populist President Aleksandar Vucic to call for an early parliamentary election after nearly eight months of rallies that have rattled his firm grip on power in the Balkan country.