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BEIJING: China called on Thursday (Mar 13) for a “diplomatic” resolution to the Iran nuclear issue as it prepared to host diplomats from Tehran and Moscow for talks. The United States withdrew from a landmark deal, which had imposed curbs on Iran’s nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief, during President Donald Trump’s first term. Tehran adhered to the 2015 deal for a year after Washington’s withdrawal but then began rolling back its commitments. Efforts to revive the pact have since faltered. Beijing is set to host Russia and Iran – both key diplomatic partners – on Friday for trilateral…

The results of a rare, closely watched auction in Japan that ended this week are about to be released. But there were no paintings or antique cars on the auction block.The government is selling 165,000 tons of rice — equivalent to roughly two billion bowls — from its emergency stockpile to make up for over 200,000 tons that some Japanese news media say have “disappeared.”But there’s more to the story.Japan doesn’t have enough rice, a pillar of its diet. A shortage forced supermarkets to implement buying limits, and soaring prices have driven restaurants to hike prices of everyday food. Things…

After referring to Democratic Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware as “Mr. McBride” during a congressional hearing this week, Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, said he is not obligated to engage in McBride’s “fantasy.”While discussing the issue, Self referred to McBride – who identifies as a transgender woman – using male pronouns.”Well, Michael, I’m a retired Green Beret. I’m not even sure what all the fuss is about,” Self told conservative commentator Michael Knowles of the Daily Wire during an interview.GOP LAWMAKER CALLS TRANS DEM ‘MR. MCBRIDE,’ ABRUPTLY ENDS HEARING AFTER ULTIMATUM FROM ANOTHER DEM Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, (left) who called…

Decades ago, Congress guaranteed all students an equal opportunity to an education. But now the office created to enforce that promise has been decimated.The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights was slashed in half on Tuesday as part of President Trump’s aggressive push to dismantle the agency, which he has called a “con job.” The firings eliminated the entire investigative staff in seven of the office’s 12 regional branches, including in Boston, Cleveland, Dallas and San Francisco, and left thousands of pending cases in limbo.The layoffs struck every corner of the department, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student…

The divide between Canadians and Americans was felt throughout the check-in lanes in the U.S. departures wing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport. As George Bell and his wife embarked their adventure to Colombia, they were faced with an undesired layover in the United States.“It was unavoidable,” Bell said. “If there was another route that was economical and the time frame would have worked out, we would have preferred it.”With plans to retire with his wife at their Florida property, he considered cutting those ties to south of the border since the news of tariffs first came to light.“We had a…

Sydney FC have survived a major scare to surge into the Asian Champions League 2 semi-finals with a 3-2 win (5-2 aggregate) over Jeonbuk Motors.After Jeon Jinwoo had scored two first-half goals for the South Korean outfit on Thursday, Sydney’s hopes of advancing past the quarter-finals looked to have gone up in flames.But goals from defender Alex Grant, in-form striker Patryk Klimala and a Douglas Costa penalty helped Sydney stamp their ticket to the next round in front of a crowd of 7039 at Allianz Stadium.The Sky Blues will meet Singaporean outfit Lion City Sailors next month, where victory across…

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey hosted Riley Gaines Wednesday as he signed Riley Gaines Act into law, codifying definitions of “man” and “woman” into state law.According to text of the measure, it “reaffirms longstanding meaning[s]” of sex, male and female in state law, preserves women’s restrooms, sleeping quarters, locker rooms and other private facilities for the sole use of women — to prevent “abuse, harassment, sexual assault and violence committed by men.”A law of a similar name has already been signed into law in Georgia focused specifically on sports, as Gaines has rapidly ascended as a conservative political icon in…

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te claims China is deepening its ‘influence campaign’ on the island.Taiwan’s President William Lai Ching-te says China is deepening its espionage and infiltration campaign against the island, and that his government will propose various measures to counter Beijing’s efforts to “absorb” Taiwan. Speaking to reporters after a meeting with security officials on Thursday, Lai said Beijing is trying to cultivate relationships with members of Taiwanese society, including organised crime groups, media personalities and police officers. “They [China] are carrying out activities such as division, destruction and subversion from within us,” Lai said. He added that tougher measures…

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