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AP  —  Authorities in the second-largest city in Kyrgyzstan, Osh, have removed a towering statue of Vladimir Lenin thought to be the tallest of the revolutionary Soviet leader in Central Asia. The 23-meter (75-foot) monument was erected in 1975 when Kyrgyzstan was part of the Soviet Union. Photos appeared online Saturday showing the statue flat on the ground after being lowered by a crane. While many countries formerly part of the Soviet Union have moved to downplay their ties to Russia as part of efforts to reshape national identity, the monument was taken down with little public fanfare and officials…

BEIJING (AP) — U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of fresh disputes that have buffeted relations, threatening a fragile truce over tariffs.Both sides agreed in Geneva last month to a 90-day suspension of most of the 100%-plus tariffs they had imposed on each other in an escalating trade war that had sparked fears of recession.Since then, the U.S. and China have exchanged angry words over advanced semiconductors that power artificial intelligence, “rare earths” that are vital to carmakers and other industries, and visas for Chinese students at American universities.President Donald Trump spoke…

Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay looks on after the Senate voted against the government labor reform referendum promoted by Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro in Bogota on May 14, 2025. A Colombian right-wing opposition senator and candidate for next year’s presidential election, Miguel Uribe Turbay, 39, was shot and wounded in Bogota on June 7, 2025, various media reported, while the government denounced an “attack.” (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images) Raul Arboleda | Afp | Getty ImagesColombian Senator Miguel Uribe, a potential presidential contender, survived an initial operation for his injuries after being shot…

U.S. Border Patrol and protesters clash after a raid was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Home Depot of illegal immigrants in Paramount, California on June 06, 2025.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump signed an order to deploy 2,000 members of the National Guard in response to immigration protests in Los Angeles, the White House said Saturday night.Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests. “In recent days, violent mobs have attacked ICE Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Agents carrying…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The tattoos covering Iranian rapper Tataloo’s face stand out against the gray prison uniform the 37-year-old now wears as he awaits execution, his own rise and fall tracing the chaos of the last decade of Iranian politics. Tataloo, whose full name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, faces a death sentence after being convicted on charges of “insulting Islamic sanctities.” It’s a far cry from when he once supported a hard-line Iranian presidential candidate.Tataloo’s music became popular among the Islamic Republic’s youth, as it challenged Iran’s theocracy at a time when opposition to the country’s government…

Taipei, Taiwan CNN  —  In the largest single foreign investment in US history, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has unveiled a $100 billion investment, drawing global attention and prompting concern in Taiwan. TSMC, which produces more than 90% of the world’s advanced semiconductor chips that power everything from smartphones and artificial intelligence (AI) applications to weapons, will build two new advanced packaging facilities in Arizona, among others. Here’s everything you need to know about advanced packaging technology, which has seen exponential demand growth along with the global AI frenzy, and what that means for the struggle between the US and China…

European startup founders are being pressured to embrace China’s toxic “996” work culture on LinkedIn and they’re pushing back.D3sign | Moment | Getty ImagesThe European startup scene was recently shaken by a LinkedIn debate with some venture capitalists applying pressure on founders to embrace a culture of overwork to compete on a global stage.The “996” work culture reigns supreme in China and has been adopted by various tech giants including Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Bytedance’s TikTok, but the system has also been the subject of much protest in recent years. Tech workers in Europe told CNBC in 2021 that they’re…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Kayla Harrison had just added UFC gold to her championship fight collection — and hugged it out with President Donald Trump — and still clutched the title belt when she bumped into Merab Dvalishvili backstage.Dvalishvili was on cloud nine — well, make it 13 to match his winning streak — after he successfully defended his 135-pound championship with a dominant performance in the main event of UFC 316.Two bantamweight champions. One big party.“Congratulations, champ! Let me raise your hand,” Dvalishvili told Harrison. “We are the champions!”Dvalishvili then issued a quick pointer to Harrison — more used…

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A crying parent with an unpaid tuition balance walked into the staff room of a Catholic private school and begged the teachers to help enroll her son.The school’s policy required the woman pay at least 60% of her son’s full tuition bill before he could join the student body. She didn’t have the money and was led away.“She was pleading, ‘Please help me,’” said Beatrice Akite, a teacher at St. Kizito Secondary School in Uganda’s capital city, who witnessed the outburst. “It was very embarrassing. We had never seen something like that.”Two weeks into second term,…

Jack Grealish could find a way off of the Manchester City bench by completing a loan move to Newcastle United, while Tottenham Hotspur are looking across London to expedite their rebuild. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s summer window gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Arsenal in advanced talks to sign Kepa- Sources: Real Madrid agree deal for River teen Mastantuono- Sources: Liverpool make improved £113m bid for WirtzNewcastle reportedly are ready to offer Jack Grealish a lifeline as he appears frozen out at Manchester City. Michael Regan/Getty ImagesTRENDING RUMORS-…