Ukraine, trade likely to top agenda as Xi visits Europe
Ukraine, trade and investment are expected to dominate Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s first trip to Europe in five years, as the Asian giant rebuilds its foreign relations after a prolonged absence during the Covid-19 pandemic. Xi will start the tour in Paris on Monday, meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, who...
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Maryland officials release cost estimate for rebuilding bridge
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China launches probe mission to Moon's far side
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Kenya president postpones reopening of schools
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Denmark to liberalise its abortion law to allow procedure until 18th week of pregnancy
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WH defends Joe Biden’s ‘xenophobic' remarks on India, China
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Prosecutors present recorded conversation as key evidence
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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station
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Sunak under pressure amid dire local election results for his party
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s leadership is under severe pressure on Friday as the results of local elections and a crucial by-election poured in overnight, delivering what is being characterised as one of the worst poll outcomes for the governing Conservative Party in 40 years. Rebels from within his party...
Turkiye halts all trade with Israel over military actions in Gaza
Turkiye on Thursday suspended all imports and exports to Israel citing the country’s ongoing military action in Gaza and vowed to continue to impose the measures until the Israeli government allows the flow of humanitarian aid to the region. A Turkish Trade Ministry statement said “export and import transactions in relation...
Hamas sending delegation to Egypt for further ceasefire talks
Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an agreement between Israel and the militant group to end the war in Gaza. After months of stop-and-start negotiations, the cease-fire...
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing PM won’t keep his job following polls
Solomon Islands pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare on Monday withdrew from the contest to remain head of the strategically important South Pacific island nation’s government following general elections two weeks ago that are central to the US-China rivalry in the region. Sogavare has been re-elected to the parliament. But he told...
Deepfake of principal's voice is latest case of AI being used for harm
The most recent criminal case involving artificial intelligence emerged last week from a Maryland high school, where police say a principal was framed as racist by a fake recording of his voice. The case is yet another reason why everyone — not just politicians and celebrities — should be concerned about...
Top Chinese scientist expelled over corruption allegations
China’s top scientist, who developed the first inactivated COVID-19 vaccine at the height of the pandemic in the country in 2020, has been dismissed from Parliament for alleged corruption. Yang Xiaoming, the chairman of China National Pharmaceutical Group’s vaccine subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG), has been stripped of his membership...
At least 40 die in Kenya after dam collapses
A dam collapsed in western Kenya early Monday, killing at least 40 people after a wall of water swept through houses and cut off a major road, police said. The Old Kijabe Dam, located in the Mai Mahiu area of the Great Rift Valley region that is prone to flash floods,...
