3 arrested after racist, antisemtic pamphlets blanket town

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HORNELL, N.Y. — Three people have been arrested on hate crime charges for blanketing a small upstate New York city with white supremacist pamphlets, authorities said. The racist, antisemitic literature was left at locations including a synagogue and a largely Black church in Hornell, in New York’s Southern Tier, Police […]

SKorea spy agency searched amid squabbling over NKorea cases

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors raided the country’s main spy agency Wednesday in an investigation into two past North Korea-related incidents that drew criticism that the previous liberal government ignored basic human rights to improve ties with the North. New conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol, who took office […]

UK economy shows unexpectedly strong growth in May

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Britain’s economy showed unexpectedly strong growth in May, with the three major components of production— manufacturing, construction and services — all posting gains LONDON — Britain’s economy showed unexpectedly strong growth in May, with the three major components of production— manufacturing, construction and services — all posting gains. The Office […]

S. Korea expands booster shots as COVID-19 cases creep up

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SEOUL, South Korea — Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country. The 40,226 new cases reported Wednesday marked the country’s highest daily jump in more than two months, although hospitalizations and deaths remain stable. […]

US destroyer patrol inflames South China Sea dispute

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BEIJING — The U.S. Navy on Wednesday sailed a destroyer close to China-controlled islands in the South China Sea in what Washington said was a patrol aimed at asserting freedom of navigation through the strategic seaway. The guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold sailed past the Paracel Islands and continued thereafter with […]

Asian markets rise ahead of US inflation data

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BEIJING — Asian stock markets rose Wednesday as investors waited for U.S. inflation data some worry might lead to more interest rate hikes. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rebounded from Tuesday’s plunge but stayed below $100 per barrel. Wall Street’s benchmark S&P 500 index declined Tuesday ahead of […]