'The ultimate adventure': Why more Indian travelers are taking extreme road trips
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With Unusual Speed, Hong Kong Pushes Strict New Security Law
Under pressure from Beijing, officials in Hong Kong are scrambling to pass a long-shelved national security law that could impose life imprisonment for treason, insurrection and colluding with external forces, stiff penalties aimed at further curbing dissent in the Asian financial center.
France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women’s Day
PARIS (AP) — France’s leadership will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country’s constitution in a historic ceremony on Friday that’s open to the public — and designed to show support to women across the world on International Women’s Day.
Here are the most powerful passports for 2024 — Switzerland tops the list
Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel.
South Korea and U.S. start stepped-up military drills
SEOUL -- South Korea and the U.S. started an expanded version of key annual military exercises on Monday as part of the allies' efforts to counter the nuclear threat posed by North Korea.
South Korea and US begin large annual military drills with eye on North Korea
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The US and South Korea begin large military drills to boost readiness against North’s threats
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the United States began large annual military exercises Monday to bolster their readiness against North Korean nuclear threats after the North raised animosities with an extension of missile tests and belligerent rhetoric earlier this year.
Immigration ‘parole’ is a well-worn tool for US presidents. It faces a big test in 2024 elections
Joe Biden has made more use of immigration “parole” than any American president to bypass an uncooperative Congress, but he’s hardly the first.