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Ex-foreign secretary William Hague warns Britain must prepare for the ‘trauma and chaos’ of Donald Trump becoming US president again

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Ex-foreign secretary William Hague warns Britain must prepare for the ‘trauma and chaos’ of Donald Trump becoming US president again By Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 10:54 BST, 19 September 2023 | Updated: 10:55 BST, 19 September 2023 Britain must prepare for the ‘trauma and chaos’ of Donald Trump becoming US president for a … Read more

Sony could cut PS5 production by a MILLION units due to the global chip shortage

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Christmas misery for kids as Sony cuts PS5 production by a MILLION units due to chip shortages and shipping issues The global chip shortage could force Sony to cut production of its PS5 People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the firm was planning on making 16 million units, but reduced the target to … Read more

Why you should head to Taiwan if you’re a fan of scenic railway journeys

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Why you should head to Taiwan if you’re a fan of scenic railway journeys: Channel 5 documentary reveals the island’s stunning train trips The World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys takes viewers on a trip of a lifetime around Taiwan’s rail network This week’s episode, narrated by Bill Nighy, takes in the Alishan Forest Railway and … Read more

Abandoned buildings around the world now teeming with plant-life after being reclaimed by nature

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After mankind has left: Abandoned buildings around the world now teeming with plant-life after being reclaimed by nature These incredible pictures feature an abandoned ballroom in Germany being overtaken by ferns and a desolate manor house in Taiwan covered by trees The beautiful yet crumbling locations left by their human inhabitants have been reclaimed by … Read more

Did Argentina rob art from its own museum to fund the Falklands War?

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Did Argentina rob art from its own museum to fund the Falklands War? Military junta stole £1.8m of paintings from Buenos Aires gallery to buy arms from Taiwan, new book claims British academic claims art heist was staged by Argentina’s military Government Sixteen masterpieces vanished into thin air from national museum in the 1980s Just three … Read more

Too scared to offend China: Royal Navy’s new carrier ‘will avoid the Taiwan Strait on maiden voyage’

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Too scared to offend China: Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier ‘will avoid the Taiwan Strait on maiden voyage through South China Sea to avoid provoking Beijing’ HMS Queen Elizabeth will take the South China Sea after sailing east from the UK Politicians have criticised the passage schedule, saying it is too soft on Beijing The … Read more

Indians infielder Yu Chang is subjected to a barrage of racist abuse on Twitter after costly error

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Cleveland Indians infielder Yu Chang is subjected to a barrage of racist abuse on Twitter after his costly throwing error resulted in a loss Indians infielder Yu Chang has shared several racist messages he received on social media after a costly throwing error in Monday’s loss to the White Sox  Chang, who was born in … Read more

US Navy intelligence director James Fanell fears China could blockade Australia within 25 years

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China could eventually blockade Australia by sea within 25 years unless the Communist Party power’s territorial aggression is contained, a US intelligence expert says. Taiwan, a democracy, has been an autonomous nation since 1949 when Chiang Kai-shek’s nationalist forces fled mainland China following a four-year civil war. Under authoritarian President Xi Jinping, China has been … Read more