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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) is paying his second visit to China in less than a year

Xi Tells Blinken US, China Should Be 'Partners, Not Rivals'

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday told top US diplomat Antony Blinken that the world's two biggest economies should be "partners, not rivals", but that there were a "number of issues" to be resolved in their relations.

Russia Hits Ukrainian Energy Sites In Massive Attack
Russia launched a massive missile strike at Ukraine overnight, damaging four power plants in the latest barrage targeting the country's energy supply, officials in Kyiv said on Saturday.
Liverpool Premier League Title Hopes Suffer Blow, Sheffield Utd Relegated
Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door.
'Constant Terror' In Rafah As Gazans Brace For Israeli Invasion
Palestinians in Rafah told AFP Saturday they were living in "constant terror" as Israel vows to push ahead with its planned assault on the south Gaza city flooded with displaced civilians.
Kenyan Patients Suffer As Doctors' Strike Grinds On
Desperate to have her five-month-old daughter treated for a skin infection in Kenya, Celine Nyaga rode for an hour on the back of a motorcycle, cradling her baby in her arms.

Banxso's Making Waves Down Under: Say Hello To Banxso Australia

Banxso, the dynamic online trading firm hailing from the sunny shores of Cape Town, South Africa, isn't just playing in the financial sandbox—it's reshaping the whole darn beach.

WAR IN UKRAINE

An employee of the passport office talking with Ukrainians who had gathered

Anger Among Ukrainians In Poland As Kyiv Halts Passport Renewals

Hundreds of Ukrainians crammed up against a closed passport office in Warsaw on Wednesday, furious over Kyiv's suspension of consular services for fighting-aged men in a bid to force them to return home and bolster troop numbers.

Economy in Focus

UK inflation drops to almost 8% in June 2023, marking significant slowdown in price growth
Inflation in the UK fell to 7.9 per cent in June 2023 from 8.7 per cent in May, marking the lowest rate since March 2022, as reported by the Office for National Statistics.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
What will 2024 Hold for Australian Businesses? Insights and Projections

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Columbia University Drops Deadline For Dismantling Pro-Palestinian Protest Camp
Columbia University backed off late Thursday from an overnight deadline for pro-Palestinian protesters to abandon an encampment there as more college campuses in the United States sought to prevent occupations from taking hold.
Rescue Pup To Meme Star: The Real-life 'Dogecoin' Dog
Her fluffy face now frail, Kabosu still flashes the enigmatic smile that made her the go-to meme dog for millennials and inspired a $23 billion cryptocurrency beloved by Elon Musk.
End Of The Road? Philippine Jeepneys Face Uncertain Future
The first jeepneys rolled onto the streets of the Philippines just after World War II -- noisy, smoke-belching vehicles initially made from leftover US Jeeps that became a national symbol.

At Texas Arts And Tech Fest, Virtual Reality Is Perfectly Human

At South by Southwest -- the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech -- artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity, not escape it.