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Lin Yan, accused of being part of a Chinese money-laundering network linked to Mexico's drug cartels, has been charged in the United States. Prosecutors say he helped move tens of millions in drug proceeds through cash transfers and electronic goods shipments. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Hong Kong, May 30 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted 260 kilometer E of Levuka, Fiji at 3.55 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday (local time) issued a firm response to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil by invoking the country's "Economic Reciprocity Law", while asserting Brazil's sovereignty and rejecting "any form of tutelage" in what he described as Trump's attempts to interfere in the country's internal judicial affairs.

China's recent large-scale military exercises around Taiwan have triggered widespread disruption to regional air travel, prompting renewed concern over China's growing use of coercive tactics to pressure the island. The drills, conducted on December 30, disrupted 941 flights and affected more than 100,000 passengers, underscoring the broader security implications of China's actions, as reported by Focus Taiwan.