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President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan was compelled to cancel his upcoming trip to Eswatini, the only African nation recognizing Taiwan, following the revocation of flight permits by Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, which Taiwanese officials claim resulted from Chinese pressure. This incident is unprecedented, as it marks the first time a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to such revocations. China maintains its One China policy and has been critical of Lai's administration, referring to him as a 'troublemaker.'

President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan was compelled to cancel his upcoming trip to Eswatini, the only African nation recognizing Taiwan, following the revocation of flight permits by Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, which Taiwanese officials claim resulted from Chinese pressure. This incident is unprecedented, as it marks the first time a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to such revocations. China maintains its One China policy and has been critical of Lai's administration, referring to him as a 'troublemaker.'

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South Korean authorities have reported that two F-15K fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 when pilots were taking photos during a flight mission. Both pilots survived, but the incident caused significant damage worth 880 million won ($596,000). The audit board's investigation revealed that the wingman pilot had initiated a manoeuvre to capture the event on camera, leading to the collision. The pilot faced a fine, but following an appeal, the amount was reduced, highlighting shared responsibility for the incident.

South Korean authorities have reported that two F-15K fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 when pilots were taking photos during a flight mission. Both pilots survived, but the incident caused significant damage worth 880 million won ($596,000). The audit board's investigation revealed that the wingman pilot had initiated a manoeuvre to capture the event on camera, leading to the collision. The pilot faced a fine, but following an appeal, the amount was reduced, highlighting shared responsibility for the incident.

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During his visit to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo criticized the poor treatment of prisoners, highlighting issues of violence and lack of accountability in the country's prisons. His comments came during a Mass attended by 100,000 people, including President Teodoro Obiang, underscoring the stark human rights challenges faced in the nation rich in oil but plagued by income inequality and corruption.

During his visit to Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo criticized the poor treatment of prisoners, highlighting issues of violence and lack of accountability in the country's prisons. His comments came during a Mass attended by 100,000 people, including President Teodoro Obiang, underscoring the stark human rights challenges faced in the nation rich in oil but plagued by income inequality and corruption.

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