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The Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said on Sunday it detected 11 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels, and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Sunday. “11 sorties of PLA [China’s People’s Liberation Army] aircraft, 7 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up…
A lightning strike at the popular St. Augustine Pier Friday afternoon left three people injured, including one in critical condition. The incident was reported just after 3 p.m., prompting an immediate response from emergency crews. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< According to officials, the victims were on the pier when lightning struck. One…
Federal immigration authorities said Saturday they arrested more than 300 immigrants suspected of being in the country illegally in raids Thursday on two California cannabis farm sites as protesters engaged in a tense standoff with authorities during an operation at one of the farms. One farm worker also died after sustaining injuries during one of the…
In the concrete and steel jungle of Hong Kong, bamboo remains a widely used building material. The organic material is shaped into rapidly constructed scaffolding that covers new developments or supports workers doing building renovations. Bamboo scaffolding even forms entire venues for pop-up Cantonese opera theatres and cultural events. Hong Kong is one of the…
Boeing is reportedly considering resuming production of its C-17 Globemaster III jet, discontinued in 2015. That’s going to be quite a trick since the Long Beach, California factory that made the plane has long been shuttered and is currently for sale. That said, some of the equipment and assembly lines…
Rescuers in Texas painstakingly pick through debris after deadly flooding – CBS News Watch CBS News Searchers in Texas are being meticulous and respectful as they search through massive piles of debris. 129 people are confirmed dead from last week’s flooding disaster. Karen Hua reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility died Saturday of his injuries. Jaime Alanis, 57, is the first person to die in one of the Trump administration’s anti-immigration operations. Yesenia Duran, Alanis’ niece, confirmed his death to The…
What to know as home prices show signs of cooling off – CBS News Watch CBS News For years, the U.S. housing market has boomed, pricing many out of their financial comfort zone and the market. Now, home prices are showing signs of cooling off. CBS News New York’s Ali Bauman has details for buyers…
Mainland Chinese middlemen are offering Hongkongers driving lessons and tests at nearly half the price of city rates and showing them how to convert permits into local licences, a practice that authorities have deemed illegal. Checks by the Post on popular mainland social media platform RedNote have found that a driving school in Shenzhen is…
As the dust barely settles on “Made in China 2025”, Beijing is intensifying its quest for technological supremacy with a focus on “future industries” amid its escalating rivalry with the United States. Authorities are pushing boundaries in their pursuit of a new growth model centred on technological breakthroughs and industrial upgrades. What are “future industries”?…