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News Wrap: Death toll climbs in Russian building explosion
In our Wednesday news wrap, President Trump said he’d like a second meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. U.S. diplomatic talks have stalled, but the president said he and Kim have a “very good relationship.” Also, in western…
Taiwanese reject legalizing same-sex unions in referendum
The vote on Saturday, organized by Christian groups that make up about 5 percent of Taiwan’s population and advocates of the traditional Chinese family structure, goes against a May 2017 Constitutional Court ruling.
Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections
Taiwan’s ruling party was handed a major defeat Saturday in local elections seen as a referendum on the administration of the island’s independence-leaning president amid growing economic and political pressure from China.
One of Taiwan’s fastest trains derails, killing at least 18
At least 22 people were killed and 171 others injured on Sunday when one of Taiwan's newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route.
Rescuers worked Wednesday to free people trapped after a strong earthquake near Taiwan's east coast caused several buildings to cave in and tilt dangerously.
Taiwan’s highest court on Wednesday cleared a path for the country to make history as the first Asian nation to allow same-sex partnerships.
An amendment to include same-sex marriage in Taiwan’s civil code has passed a parliamentary committee, clearing the way for same-sex marriage to become a reality in 2017. Although an attempt to pass the bill fell flat in 2013, Taiwan’s political…
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China's foreign ministry on Sunday rejected President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that he might use American policy on Taiwan as a bargaining chip between the two sides.
