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Why has Pelosi's surprise trip to Taiwan attracted so much attention?

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan on Wednesday in the wake of heightened tensions with China. Beijing claims ownership of the self-ruled island and has responded with multiple military drills in zones surrounding Taiwan in retaliation.

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Buildings destroyed after the "Mckinney" fire in California

In recent days, a wildfire has ravaged the Klamath National Forest in California, destroying most of the homes in the area.

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Kentucky flood victims evacuated by helicopter

Helicopters have been deployed to rescue residents in the US state of Kentucky as the death toll from flooding rose to 37 on Monday.

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Fast moving McKinney fire burns forest in US

A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires ravage the Klamath National Forest.

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New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning kicks off

Colorful balloons fill the skies over New Jersey as the 39th annual New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning kicks off.

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Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary

Korea's Kim greets veterans on 'Victory Day' armistice anniversary.

USA

Biden: US economy 'on the right track' despite recession fears

US president Joe Biden has said his country is "on the right track", despite its economy shrinking for the second quarter in a row.

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USA: Oak fire rages near Yosemite National Park

A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park broke out Friday afternoon and prompted numerous evacuations.

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US successfully tests ‘air-breathing’ hypersonic weapon

The weapon can travel at more than five times the speed of sound, change trajectory after launch and evade radar detection.

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Flash flood gushes down Pipeline Fire burn scar in Arizona

Water swept through the Pipeline Fire burn scar near Flagstaff, Arizona, as flash flooding remained a threat on Saturday, July 16.

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Latest SpaceX flight is Falcon 9 31st mission

Another round of SpaceX Starlink satellites were launched into space on Sunday.

USA

US lawmakers pass measures to protect abortion access countrywide

The lower chamber of Congress is attempting to preserve abortion rights as the country grapples with the impact of the Supreme Court's decision repealing Roe v. Wade.

Women Beyond Borders

Meet the mother & daughter duo building incredible school bus homes

Live Simply Buses honours a lost loved one by inspiring families to go on big adventures in tiny homes.

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Screens in Times Square display images from Space Telescope

Screens in Times Square display images just released by the James Webb Space Telescope, heralding a new era of astronomy.

USA

Joe Biden slams US Supreme Court as he signs order on abortion access

The US President has been under pressure from his own Democratic party to take action after the landmark decision to overturn a 1973 case on women's rights.

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Black man Jayland Walker 'unarmed' when US police shot him dead

Police thought Walker had shot at them earlier from a vehicle and was preparing to shoot again.

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Abortion rights demonstration blocks roads at Supreme Court

Hundreds of abortion rights activists protested outside the Supreme Court on Thursday 30 June. They sat on the sweltering asphalt as they conducted a nonviolent civil disobedience demonstration to demand safe and legal abortion access.

Conscious Travel

Will travellers boycott the US because of its stance on abortion?

As the US moves to criminalise abortion across many states, is it possible that the Roe vs Wade decision could affect tourism recovery in America?

Health news

Data surveillance could put women in the dock after US abortion ruling

There is already precedent for women’s data being used against them in prosecutions surrounding abortion in the US.

Conscious Travel

Are babymoons safe? One woman’s trip to Malta has lessons for us all

After a woman was refused treatment in Malta because of the country’s strict anti-abortion laws, should pregnant women be reconsidering babymoons?

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