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Trump and Xi share light moment in Zhongnanhai garden ‘very rarely’ seen by outsiders
BEIJING, May 15 — After talks on trade, Taiwan and Iran, Chinese President Xi Jinping showed off the centuries-old trees in Beijing’s walled-off Zhongnanhai compound, where he strolled with US […]
The war on panic: Hantavirus scare tests post-Covid defences against disinformation and conspiracies
LONDON, May 15 — A rodent-borne virus with a scary name. A mid-ocean cruise ship in quarantine. Several people dead and more falling sick. It is no wonder that an […]
After high-stakes summit, Trump claims ‘fantastic trade deals’ with Xi
BEIJING, May 15 — President Donald Trump said he made “fantastic trade deals” with Xi Jinping, as the pair met on Friday at final meetings of a superpower summit that […]
Trump warns Iran his ‘patience is running out’ after meeting Xi Jinping
BEIJING, May 15 — US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out after he discussed the costly and unpopular war with Chinese President Xi Jinping on […]
Spain PM says ‘proud’ of Yamal after Israel claims Barcelona star ‘inciting hatred’ with Palestine flag
MADRID, May 15 — Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday said Barcelona star Lamine Yamal had made Spain “proud” for waving a Palestinian flag at a victory parade that sparked […]
‘It’s now clear you will not lead’: UK’s Starmer grows more exposed as senior minister Streeting quits
LONDON, May 15 — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was struggling to hold on to power after his main rival in the government resigned on Thursday, accusing him of political […]
Trump’s DOJ accuses Yale of anti-white and anti-Asian discrimination
NEW YORK, May 15 — The US Justice Department on Thursday accused Yale medical school of discriminating against white and Asian applicants following a year-long probe into diversity practices at […]
Australia reopens Covid-era quarantine facility for six passengers back from hantavirus cruise
SYDNEY, May 15 — Six passengers caught up in the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak will land Friday in Australia to start one of the strictest quarantines “anywhere in the world”, […]
Elon Musk’s complicated love affair with China enters a new chapter
BEIJING, May 15 — In China, Elon Musk has been the object of love — and occasional loathing. The Tesla boss has been both lauded as a visionary and criticised by Chinese regulators […]
Trump, Xi meet again in Beijing under cloud of Taiwan warning
BEIJING, May 15 — US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit that has featured pomp […]
