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TAIPEI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s opposition-controlled parliament voted on Friday to hold three referendums, including one on caning criminals convicted of sex crimes and fraud, and another to support nuclear power, which could be held later this year. Referendums are held every few years in Taiwan, generally after the gathering of signatures from citizens for specific proposals, though lawmakers can also approve them, as is the case with these […]

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Kyle Schwarber grew up in Middletown, Ohio, played college ball at Indiana and spent his first six major league seasons with the Chicago Cubs. The 33-year-old Philadelphia Phillies slugger added another thoroughly Midwestern highlight to his well-decorated career Thursday night, hitting two home runs into an Iowa cornfield. Schwarber led off the Field of Dreams game with a homer and then connected for a two-run shot […]

Emperor Meiji first visited the site that would become one of Japan’s most controversial shrines in 1874. He vowed that the names of those who died for their country would live there forever. More than 2.4 million people are now honored at Yasukuni, a memorial and Shinto shrine in central Tokyo. Among them are 14 war criminals who are also commemorated each Aug. 15, when Japan’s surrender ended World War […]

By Samuel Shen and Eduardo Baptista SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) – China’s Unitree, the country’s most high-profile humanoid robot maker, is widely expected to have an explosive stock market debut in Shanghai next week. The only question is — how frenzied is it going to be? Outside China, on private share platforms such as EquityZen, UpMarket and Hiive, Unitree shares are tipped to almost triple, while on crypto exchanges Hyperliquid […]

By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates as soon as September and is considering hiking more aggressively thereafter from the current pace of roughly twice a year, said three sources familiar with its thinking. Such a move would reflect the BOJ’s growing alarm over price pressures from the Middle East conflict, strong global AI demand and […]

BERLIN, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Authorities in Germany ordered about 1,800 people to evacuate their homes in the early hours of Friday, after a wildfire in the western region spread towards a village close to the border with Belgium. Residents should leave the village of Gey at once and go to an assistance centre set up at a primary school in the nearby village of Strass, municipality officials said in […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Cam Ward struggled in three drives for Tennessee against San Francisco’s backup defense and the Titans went on to beat the 49ers 19-13 in the exhibition opener for both teams Thursday night. Tony Pollard ran for a touchdown and Joey Slye kicked four field goals for the Titans, with three coming from at least 50 yards out. First-year Tennessee coach Robert Saleh played most of […]

By Karen Lema and Nestor Corrales MANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr expressed optimism on Friday that despite heated disputes with Beijing in the South China Sea, the two countries could cooperate economically, including on joint energy exploration. In remarks at an event with foreign journalists in Manila, Marcos said there were many instances where the two countries cooperated, including on energy supplies when conflict broke […]

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom left Thursday night’s start against the Los Angeles Angels after two innings because of right triceps fatigue. The 38-year-old right-hander, who has been dealing with a left hip and glute injury since the All-Star break, escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the first but gave up two runs and five hits during a 32-pitch second. He was replaced by right-hander Peyton […]