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Taiwan’s president meets with Kevin McCarthy in California. What her visit says about Taiwan’s future

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Southern California, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Dueling presidential visits to US and China show opposing visions for Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan — In Los Angeles, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is preparing to meet with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday in a show of the strength of relations between Taipei and Washington.

Los Angeles Times

Families of burglary gang men who died in N7 blaze voice concerns over probe into crash

The three victims who were members of a Tallaght-based burglary gang – Dean Maguire, 29, Karl Freeman, 26, and Graham Taylor, 31, – were killed instantly when their BMW vehicle burst into flames following a head-on crash

Irish Mirror

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Foxconn founder to seek Taiwan presidency

TAIPEI: Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of the technology giant Foxconn, announced on Wednesday that he is seeking the presidential nomination of Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang party in order to “avoid war” with China.

Bangkok Post

Foxconn founder Guo announces Taiwan presidential run

Taipei (AFP) - Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of tech giant Foxconn, announced on Wednesday he is seeking the presidential nomination of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang party to "avoid war" with China.

AFP

Why is China so upset at a meeting between Tsai and McCarthy?

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s plan to meet Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has provoked anger in Beijing.

Al Jazeera

View from Taipei: Two presidential visits captivate Taiwan

Tsai's visit to the U.S. and Ma's trip to China have reignited debate within Taiwan about the island's future.

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Case withdrawn against four men accused of raping women in Hindley Street car park

Charges against four men accused of raping two women in the stairwell of an Adelaide CBD car park last year have been dropped.

ABC News

Kerry Baby murder suspects 'traumatised' after arrests and 'won't go back' to their home

Their solicitor Padraig O’Connell said they are 'totally traumatised' following the events of last week and do not feel they can return to their house.

Irish Mirror

War in Taiwan will dwarf Ukraine unless the US shows China its teeth

Putin thought he could get away with his invasion. Xi Jinping must be deterred from making a similarly fatal miscalculation

The Guardian - UK

Head of inquiry into Bruce Lehrmann trial expresses despair at meeting deadline after uncovering loophole with police evidence

Walter Sofronoff, who was appointed to run the board of inquiry, expressed despair at meeting his June deadline as a result of a delay in obtaining documents from police.

ABC News

Taiwan President Tsai’s controversial trip to Central America

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen is scheduled to depart on a 10-day tour of Central America with stopovers in the US.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan caught between superpowers as rival leaders visit China and US

Ma Ying-jeou’s ‘we are all Chinese’ message starkly at odds with vision of Tsai Ing-wen, who seeks support from Washington

The Guardian - UK

Solicitor for couple arrested in Kerry Babies probe insists 'they're totally innocent'

Gardai released the pair late on Thursday and early on Friday from Castleisland Garda station and are now preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who will examine it and decide if anyone should be charged.

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The Canberra Times

'Trojan horse' warning as lawyer defends prosecutors against police union barb

A defence lawyer has taken the unusual step of publicly praising prosecutors.

Dublin Live

Graham Dwyer fails in bid to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice Birmingham said: "In this case we are satisfied that the admission of limited call data evidence could not give rise to a miscarriage of justice"

Irish Mirror

Graham Dwyer has LOST his appeal against his conviction for murder of Elaine O'Hara

Mr Justice George Birmingham this morning delivered the judgement of the three-judge court, dismissing all grounds of appeal including a claim by Dwyer's lawyers that the use of call data records at his trial should lead to a retrial

The Independent UK

Starmer accused of hypocrisy over opposition to relaxation of pension tax rules

The Labour leader reportedly enjoyed a special ‘tax-unregistered’ pension scheme.

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Judge rejects call for more lenient sentence for Thomas Matthews, who drove into police officers near the National Arboretum

The ACT's Chief Justice rejected suggestions Thomas Matthews should be spared more jail time because of a diagnosed mental health condition.

The Canberra Times

Top prosecutor rejects police union claims of 'undercooked' case

The mowing down of three officers has prompted a fresh round of tensions between police and prosecutors.

The Guardian - UK

Former Taiwan president to visit China in unprecedented trip

Ma Ying-jeou’s tour is first since end of civil war and comes amid intensifying efforts by China to subsume Taiwan

Bangkok Post

Taiwan's rollercoaster ride of democracy

Democracy in Taiwan can feel like a rollercoaster ride. It goes up and it goes down, at the same time.

Birmingham Post

People on the move: key North East appointments and promotions

Companies and organisations featuring this week include Bellway, SMD and North East Screen

The Guardian - UK

Tories pressured BBC over Johnson’s claim Starmer failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile

Party asked corporation not to say accusation was ‘false’ relating to time when Labour leader was DPP

Al Jazeera

Why Chinese students are an increasingly rare sight in Taiwan

Caught in the middle of rising cross-strait tensions, there are few Chinese students left on the self-ruled island.

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