China vows to safeguard its territorial integrity after South China Sea incident

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry warned the Philippines against “provocative” actions and said China would safeguard its territorial sovereignty on Sunday, a day after an incident in disputed waters of the South China Sea. “We warn the Philippines to stop making any remarks that may lead to the intensification of conflicts and escalation of … Read more

Mexico vows to fight effort by Texas to deport migrants under S.B.4

MEXICO CITY — After years of bowing to U.S. pressure to help slow migration, Mexico is drawing the line at a Texas law that would give the state a dramatically bigger role in border enforcement, including the right to deport undocumented migrants. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has denounced the measure as “draconian.” He says … Read more

Celine Dion Vows to ‘One Day’ Get Back Onstage in Inspiring Message on Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day

Celine Dion shared a message of hope to honor International Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day. The legendary singer took to Instagram on Friday and vowed “to one day get back onto the stage and to live as normal of a life as possible.” The inspirational message was accompanied by a photo of her three sons — René-Charles Angélil, … Read more

Top Senegal opposition leader vows to help win March 24 election, speaking out after prison release

DAKAR, Senegal — Top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko vowed Friday to help his team win Senegal’s March 24 presidential election even though he is barred from the ballot, jumping into the campaign in his first public address since being freed from prison a day earlier. Ousmane Sonko’s release late Thursday after months behind bars triggered … Read more

13 years after Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan remembers the dead and vows to keep rebuilding

TOKYO — Japan marked the 13th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that triggered a nuclear meltdown and left large parts of Fukushima prefecture uninhabitable on Monday with a minute of silence and memorial events, where officials pledged continued support for rebuilding. A 9.0 magnitude quake and tsunami ravaged parts of Japan’s northeastern coast … Read more

Charles Barkley Vows to Punch Any Black Person Wearing Trump’s Mug Shot

Play video content CNN Charles Barkley has a pointed, somewhat violent message for any Black person backing Donald Trump simply because he got arrested … he’s gonna knock you out. The NBA Hall of Famer issued the warning Monday night on his CNN show with Gayle King as they discussed Trump’s recent remark about Black … Read more

China ups military spending by 7.2%, vows to deter Taiwan ‘separatist activities’

Missiles on the background of the Chinese flag Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images China is set to increase its defense spending by 7.2% to 1.67 trillion yuan in 2024, according to a budget report released by the Ministry of Finance, as part of the country’s annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing. This year’s military … Read more

Vimeo’s new AI hub vows to organize your team’s videos every which way

Vimeo Vimeo was quick to adopt generative AI into its platform. In June 2023, the video company added a suite of generative AI tools for optimizing video creation. Now, Vimeo is turning its AI efforts toward working professionals with a new video hub. On Thursday, Vimeo unveiled Vimeo Central, an AI-powered hub designed for business teams to tap … Read more

Israel vows to target Lebanon’s Hezbollah even if temporary pause reached with Hamas in Gaza

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — Israel’s defense minister vowed Sunday to step up attacks on Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group even if a cease-fire is reached with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Hezbollah, which has been exchanging fire with Israel throughout the war in Gaza, has said it will halt its nearly daily attacks on Israel if … Read more

What to know about Yulia Navalnaya as she vows to take on Vladimir Putin

In a dramatic video announcement, four days after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, his widow, Yulia Navalnaya, vowed to continue his work and lead the fight against President Vladimir Putin. Historically, over more than 23 years of marriage, Navalnaya tended to avoid the spotlight as her husband crusaded against Russian corruption, built … Read more