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China’s Xi arrives in India for Brics summit as wars, energy crisis loom
NEW DELHI, Sept 12 — Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi on Saturday for a Brics summit alongside leaders from India, Russia and Iran, as wars, trade and energy test the divided grouping. The conflicts in the Middle
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What to know about Trump’s US$5,000 pledge to Americans
WASHINGTON, Sept 11 — President Donald Trump has promised US$5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in November’s midterm elections. The pledge has raised questions about its legality, its cost
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Carney says he remains in touch with Trump, Canada still ready for fair trade deal
CALGARY, Sept 11 — Prime Minister Mark Carney said yesterday that he had spoken to US President Donald Trump “in recent days” and Ottawa remains ready to reach a “fair” trade deal with Washington, despite escalating economic tensions. The once
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Homeless and facing soaring rents, Colombia quake survivors struggle to rebuild lives one month on
PEREIRA, Sept 11 — One month after a powerful earthquake shattered the Colombian city of Pereira, hundreds of people sleep outdoors or seek refuge in shelters with little idea of what the future holds. Pereira is nestled in Colombia’s western
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Can old rivals turn to something more? Five things to know as China’s Xi Jinping returns to India after five years
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 — Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to India for a summit on Saturday that could mark the biggest step in a cautious thaw after years of hostility between the two countries. Xi’s visit for the September
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Eight Muslim-majority countries back UK curbs on trade linked to Israeli settlements
JAKARTA, Sept 10 — Eight major Muslim-majority nations have welcomed the United Kingdom’s (UK) move to restrict trade linked to illegal Israeli settlements, hoping it will spur similar action internationally against settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The foreign
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Yemen Houthis report 40 Saudi airstrikes as fighting escalates
SANAA, Sept 10 — Yemen’s Houthi rebels reported about 40 airstrikes launched by Saudi forces on Thursday in a fresh salvo following attacks by the Iran-backed group against the kingdom. “The Saudi enemy’s air force conducted around 40 strikes in
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Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch that disrupts hundreds of flights
LONDON, Sept 10 — UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with nearly 400 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain’s air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack. After
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Washington slams Chinese AI firms for ‘systematic’ theft of US model capabilities
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 — Washington accused top Chinese artificial intelligence labs including DeepSeek and Moonshot AI of systematically stealing the capabilities of American models today as the two countries race for tech supremacy. The advisory from the US cyber defence
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Nearly 1,100 UK flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch triggers nationwide disruption
LONDON, Sept 9 — Almost 1,100 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled yesterday due to what the country’s air traffic control service called a technical issue, in the latest glitch to spark travel chaos. A total of 1,055
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