Pres. Xi signalled to EU chief China may adopt more openness in Covid response
Bruxelles, Belgium (AFP) China's President Xi Jinping suggested in talks with EU chief Charles Michel that the spread of…
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Supreme Court to rule on Biden’s student debt cancellation
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to rule on the legality of President Joe Biden's landmark…
4 years ago
China mourns former leader Jiang as funeral preparations begin
Shanghai, China (AFP) by Matthew WALSH and Michael ZHANG Mobile apps and state media websites turned black-and-white, flags on some…
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China cities under heavy policing after protests
by Matthew WALSH with Ludovic EHRET in Beijing Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China's major cities of Beijing and…
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Congress must step in to prevent ‘devastating’ US rail strike: Biden
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden on Monday called on Congress to intervene urgently to prevent a…
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Xi tells Kim China willing to work with N.Korea for ‘world peace’: KCNA
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing was willing…
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Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss
Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat…
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UK clamps down on Chinese surveillance cameras
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK government departments were ordered Thursday to stop installing Chinese-made surveillance cameras at "sensitive sites",…
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Malaysia’s new PM Anwar: from prison to power, a dream fulfilled
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (AFP) by Martin ABBUGAO / M JEGATHESAN It has been a bumpy road to the pinnacle of…
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Opposition leader Anwar named Malaysia PM: palace
Malaysia's perennial opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was named prime minister on Thursday, ending a days-long political impasse after inconclusive…
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China has ‘solved’ youth gaming addiction: industry body
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has "solved" the issue of youth video game addiction, a report co-written by the country's…
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Russia unveils new icebreaker in push for energy markets
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia…
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