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Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it's 'not for sale' nor part of China (www.cnbc.com)

Taiwan is not for sale, and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan's Foreign Affairs Ministry, in a rebuke to Elon Musk.

US has no evidence Huawei can mass produce advanced smartphones (www.reuters.com)

Israeli Forces Kill 4 Palestinians and Injure Over 30 in Raids and Attacks in Jenin and Gaza (peoplesdispatch.org)

White House told U.S. ambassador to Japan to stop taunting China on social media (www.nbcnews.com)

Danish artist told to repay museum €67,000 after turning in blank canvasses (www.bbc.com)

Japan elevates Taiwan security ties in move likely to rile China (www.japantimes.co.jp)

The defense ministry said it would only pursue 'nongovernmental' ties with Taipei.

Torture, rape, killings in Manipur: An Indian state's brutal conflict (www.bbc.com)

Warning: This article contains details of violence that readers may find upsetting

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for 'inappropriate' dress (www.bbc.co.uk)

MPs back a draft law that seeks harsh punishments against those who are "inappropriately" dressed.

Elon Musk says Twitter, now X, could charge all users subscription fees (www.theguardian.com)

Ethiopia: Mass killings continue, risk of further ‘large-scale’ atrocities (news.un.org)

In Ethiopia, war crimes have continued unabated almost a year after a ceasefire was agreed between the country’s Government and forces from the northern Tigray region, UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Monday.

FBI lost count of how many paid informants were at Capitol on Jan. 6 — later performed audit to figure out exact number: ex-official (nypost.com)

China accuses U.S. of hacking Huawei servers since 2009 (asia.nikkei.com)

Poland stops sending weapons to Ukraine says PM (www.thefirstnews.com)

Poland is no longer sending weapons to Ukraine, the Polish prime minister said on Wednesday....

First Thought - Armenia And Azerbaijan Call Ceasefire, Israel Hypocrisy Continues, Hope For Peace In Yemen (www.youtube.com)

Oz Police See ‘hindu Hand’ In Temple Graffiti, Advise Closure (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Queensland state police in Australia have released documents suggesting that the defacement of a temple's wall was done by Hindus themselves....

A new and more just global contract is imperative, says Cuba's Miguel Díaz-Canel at UN General Assembly (peoplesdispatch.org)

Revealed: top carbon offset projects may not cut planet-heating emissions (www.theguardian.com)

Why Europe, U.S., China & Russia are Not the Same for Latin America (www.struggle-la-lucha.org)

Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills (truthout.org)

“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher....

Japanese nuclear power operator Kansai Elec restarts seventh reactor (www.reuters.com)

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The Global Economy Enters an Era of Upheaval (www.bloomberg.com)

US-China tensions and the war in Ukraine are already swinging investments to like-minded countries — a sign that companies are making geopolitical bets.

Thousands join climate protest in Tokyo calling for '100% renewable energy' (mainichi.jp)

TOKYO -- As the world witnessed record heat this summer and rain disasters become more frequent, thousands of people joined a climate protest event here on Sept. 18, calling for a society powered 100% by renewable energy with stricter climate policies and no nuclear power.

South Korea, a science spending champion, proposes cutbacks (www.science.org)

South Korea’s government surprised many of the nation’s scientists last month when it abruptly proposed cutting research spending by 10.9% in 2024 and shifting resources into a number of new initiatives, including efforts to build rockets, pursue high-risk biomedical research, and build a U.S.-style biotech innovation...

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