Hurricane Hilary threatens Mexico, California with ‘catastrophic floods’

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Category 4 Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Friday, a U.S. government agency said, as it issued its first ever tropical storm watch for California and warned of life-threatening and possibly catastrophic floods. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) expects the powerful storm to near Mexico’s popular Cabo San…

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China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP’s US trip

By Casey Hall and Ben Blanchard SHANGHAI/TAIPEI (Reuters) -China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a “serious warning” to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice President William Lai’s visit to the United States, drawing condemnation from Taipei. Lai, the front-runner to become Taiwan’s president in elections in January,…

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US urges China to cease military pressure against Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. urged China on Saturday to stop pressuring Taiwan, after Beijing launched military drills around the democratically governed island in response to Taiwan Vice President William Lai’s U.S. visit. “We urge Beijing to cease its military, diplomatic, and economic pressure against Taiwan and instead engage in meaningful dialogue with Taiwan,” a…

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Ford’s F-150 Lightning Dominates the EV Pickup Landscape:

  In a world growing increasingly electric, Ford Motor Co.’s (NYSE:F) F-150 Lightning is taking the spotlight, eclipsing the much-anticipated Cybertruck by Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), according to a recent study by Cox Automotive. Key Findings: F-150 Lightning’s Popularity: Ford’s electric pickup led the charts in all assessed areas: from driving range and performance to appearance…

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Biden to sign strategic partnership with Vietnam -Politico

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will sign a strategic partnership agreement with Vietnam during a state visit to the Southeast Asian country in mid-September, Politico reported on Friday, citing three people with knowledge of the deal’s planning. The agreement will allow for new bilateral collaboration that will boost Vietnam’s efforts to develop its high…

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