President Tsai Ing-wen has sworn that Taiwan will never be unified with China as long as she’s in power.
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North Korea: Trump’s birthday greeting not enough to resume talks
The North’s foreign ministry adviser stresses the country will never trade its nuclear capabilities for ending U.S.-led sanctions.
New Oman ruler vows to uphold late sultan’s peaceful policy
Haitham bin Tariq Al Said says the country will continue down the path laid by Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who often was a facilitator of talks between adversaries.
Judges from across Europe march to defend Polish peers
An estimated 15,000 people demonstrated against legislation that would give the right-wing government new power to fire or fine judges whose rulings officials don’t like.
Justice Department: Ex-Trump aide Flynn deserves up to 6 months in prison
Prosecutors write that ‘the defendant has retreated from his acceptance of responsibility in this case.’
Trump seeks to roll back Obama rule on housing desegregation
Opponents say the plan will weaken fair housing enforcement and ‘allow jurisdictions free rein to discriminate without consequences.’
Venezuela opposition charges congress, swears in leader
Juan Guaidó argues that under the constitution, he is Venezuela’s interim president on grounds that President Nicolás Maduro’s 2018 re-election was not legitimate.
Study finds no strong sign linking baby powder and cancer
Thousands of lawsuits by women claim asbestos in the talc powder caused their ovarian cancer.
Uber to let riders use pin codes to help identify right car
Since the murder of a woman in March by a man who was impersonating a driver, states have been pushing additional safety requirements.
The other fake meat: Impossible Foods unveils pork, sausage
The plant-based product will be rolled out in restaurants first, but the company hasn’t said when it will be available in grocery stores.