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Hit It! - James Arthur, Sido, Other Tops On World Music Charts

Hit It! - James Arthur, Sido, Other Tops On World Music Charts

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Here are some of the songs topping the charts from music hot spots around the world.

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The American R'n'B singer Pharrell Williams released the world's first 24-hour long music video at midnight on Thursday, for his song "Happy." The video played on 24HoursOfHappy.com and started out with Williams walking around town in a green sweater.

The 40-year-old was then cleverly followed by 336 dancers and celebrities such as Steve Carell, Jamie Foxx and Magic Johnson. The video adapts to the time of day of the user, who can also go back and forth in the 360 different takes of the 4-minute long song. Check the video out.

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D.C. Or Beijing? Two High-Stakes Trips — And Taiwan's Divided Future On The Line

Two presidents of Taiwan, the current serving president, Tsai Ing-wen, and her predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou from the opposition Kuomintang party, are traveling in opposite directions these days. Taiwan must choose whom to follow.

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Tsai Ing-wen, the President of Taiwan

Pierre Haski

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PARIS — Tsai Ing-wen, the President of Taiwan, is traveling to the United States today. Not on an official trip because Taiwan is not a state recognized by Washington, but in transit, en route to Central America, a strategy that allows her to pass through New York and California.

Ma Ying-jeou, a former president of Taiwan, arrived yesterday in Shanghai: he is making a 12-day visit at the invitation of the Chinese authorities at a time of high tension between China and the United States, particularly over the fate of Taiwan.

It would be difficult to make these two trips more contrasting, as both have the merit of summarizing at a glance the decisive political battle that is coming. Presidential and legislative elections will be held in January 2024 in Taiwan, which could well determine Beijing's attitude towards the island that China claims by all means, including force.

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