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UNBELIEVABLE: Guo person | History Defined

Beloved Border Collie with 1.5m followers allegedly stolen, sold to restaurant, and eaten

"I can't forgive myself and I can't forgive the thieves."

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Chinese celebrity dog 'Chutou' with over a million followers kidnapped while owner was abroad, sold to meat restaurant and eaten

A celebrity dog, Chutou, owned by a travel influencer in China, was allegedly stolen and slaughtered for meat. The incident highlights the lack of robust legal protections for pets in the country, despite some cities banning dog meat consumption. The owner is seeking justice after the dog was reportedly sold…

The Economic Times

Celebrity Border Collie With 1.5 Million Followers Killed And Reportedly Eaten After Being Sold to Restaurant in China for $27

A travel influencer's dog was stolen and sold for meat, sparking legal action and highlighting the lack of pet protection laws in the country.

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Celebrity Border Collie with 1.5m followers dognapped and eaten after it was sold to restaurant for $27

Chutou vanished in May while his owner was overseas. Upon his return he tracked down the alleged thief and learned of his pet’s gruesome fate

The Independent UK

Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash

A Taiwanese military training aircraft crashed on Tuesday. The T-34 plane went down at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung. Two pilots, Lieutenant Colonels Lu and Guo, died in the incident. The crash occurred during a simulated engine failure exercise. The Air Force is investigating the cause. President Lai Ching-te expressed…

The Economic Times

US government employee banned from leaving China

The State Department says a U.S. government employee has been banned from leaving China while traveling there in a personal capacity

The Independent UK

How Trump’s tariffs are putting Christmas at risk

Chinese factories are heavily dependent on the US market

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Chess Olympiad: Gold all but assured after India men beat top seeds USA; women also in the running for golden finish

India have all but won their first-ever Chess Olympiad men’s team gold medal with a round to spare. The official coronation — barring huge misfortune or improbable results — is on Sunday. The 11th and last round will be played in Budapest, Hungary, from 2.30pm IST.

The Times of India

Pet possum causes chaos and flight delay after escaping from owner

Owner of sugar glider detained for violating airline regulations by bringing the animal onboard

The Independent UK

Cockroach goes viral for staying alive while stuck in a plane window

Cockroach survives an entire flight by getting stuck in plane window

The Independent UK

US appeals court rejects bail for Chinese businessman awaiting fraud trial

A U.S. federal appeals court has rejected a bid for bail by a self-exiled Chinese businessman awaiting trial in a $1 billion fraud case

The Independent UK

Is bias, not science, behind COVID-19 curbs on China travellers?

Experts say restrictions on China ‘very unlikely’ to help fight the virus and could lead to discriminatory behaviour.

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