Voters in Taiwan reject bid to oust China-friendly MPs in closely watched poll
Pacific Asia • Jul 26, 2025, 3:14 PM
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Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island's legislature. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Taipei, Jan Camenzind Broomby.
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Russian and Chinese navies begin joint drills in Sea of Japan
Pacific Asia • 9:42 AM
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Russia and China began joint naval drills in the Sea of Japan on Sunday as they seek to reinforce their "no-limits" strategic partnership – signed shortly before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The drills take place two days a
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Julien Assange joins pro-Palestinian march across Sydney Harbour Bridge
Pacific Asia • 5:35 AM
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Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched across Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday. The crowd included WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who moved back to his native Australia last year after his release from a high-secu
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