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APEC closes in Peru with China's President Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms
Read full article: APEC closes in Peru with China's President Xi front and center as Trump whiplash loomsAfter two days of meetings in Lima, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum was closing with a spirit of detente that many fear the annual summit may not see again for the next four years.
Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential election
Read full article: Venezuela releases from prison some of the thousands detained after presidential electionVenezuela’s government has released some of the thousands of people who were detained during and after deadly protests that followed the July presidential election.
Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecast
Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara drenches Honduras’ northern coast with flash flooding and mudslides in forecastTropical Storm Sara has started moving slightly faster after stalling over Honduras, drenching the northern coast of the Central American nation, swelling rivers and trapping some people at home.
Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media say
Read full article: Israeli troops reach deepest point in Lebanon since Oct. 1 invasion, Lebanese media sayLebanese state media say Israeli ground forces have reached their deepest point in Lebanon since invading six weeks ago, but they pulled back after battles with Hezbollah militants.
Russia's Gazprom stops the flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says
Read full article: Russia's Gazprom stops the flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility saysAustrian utility OMV says supplies from Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped early Saturday after the company said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award.
Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops
Read full article: Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troopsJapan’s foreign minister has arrived in Kyiv to discuss North Korea’s deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slows
Read full article: Protesters gather at UN climate talks in global day of action as progress on a deal slowsHundreds of activists formed a human chain outside one of the main plenary halls at the United Nations climate summit on what is traditionally their biggest protest day during the two-week talks.
The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages home
Read full article: The family of Israeli-American hostage pleads with Biden and Trump to bring hostages homeSome families of the 101 hostages still being held in Gaza are desperately hoping that a drastically different political landscape will be able to reignite the momentum to bring their loved ones home.
In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves it
Read full article: In the polar bear capital of the world, a community lives with the predator next door and loves itChurchill is a remote Canadian town that not only lives with the predator next door, but loves it.
In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new US administration
Read full article: In their final meeting, Xi tells Biden that China is ready to work with a new US administrationChina’s leader Xi Jinping met for the last time with U_S_ President Joe Biden but was already looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump and his “America first” policies, saying Beijing “is ready to work with a new administration.”.
Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies
Read full article: Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babiesA fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others.
Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with Trump
Read full article: Iranian official met with Musk in a possible step to ease tensions with TrumpA U.S. official says Iran successfully sought a meeting with Elon Musk in a step that appeared aimed at easing tensions with President-elect Donald Trump.
In Milei's latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting 'no' to ending gender violence
Read full article: In Milei's latest drastic move, Argentina is sole UN holdout voting 'no' to ending gender violenceThe usual suspects abstained from voting on a seemingly uncontroversial United Nations resolution that denounced violence against women and girls on Thursday — Iran, Russia, North Korea.
Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fire
Read full article: Virgin Mary statue, a symbol of resilience, returns to Notre Dame Cathedral 5 years after fireA medieval statue of the Virgin Mary and Child, known as the “Virgin of Paris,” has returned to Notre Dame cathedral, five years after surviving the devastating fire of 2019.
Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step down
Read full article: Spanish regional leader admits mistakes made in flood response, but refuses to step downThe Spanish regional leader under fire for his handling of the catastrophic Valencia floods last month has defied calls to step down but conceded that mistakes were made.
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
Read full article: South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surfaceThe South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine.
Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
Read full article: Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekendAustria's chancellor says Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazrom will cut off supplies early Saturday to Austrian utility OMV.
Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive comments
Read full article: Dutch coalition survives crisis over top official resignation decrying offensive commentsThe Dutch government dominated by hard-right leader Geert Wilders looked survive a government crisis that centered on the resignation of the finance state secretary over what she saw as denigrating comments on immigrants after Israeli fans were assaulted after a soccer game in Amsterdam.
Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt
Read full article: Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debtMexico's president has lashed out at Moody’s ratings service after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.”.
Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years
Read full article: Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 yearsGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what appeared to be the first conversation with the sitting leader of a major Western power in nearly two years.
A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Read full article: A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuseWhen Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry body.
U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
Read full article: U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU CommissionThe economy of the European Union is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain some of the purchasing power they lost to inflation, the bloc's executive commission said Friday.
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Read full article: Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worriesPresident Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U_S_ at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.”.
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
Read full article: Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveriesWorkers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post.
Police and protesters clash in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region over pro-Moscow property measure
Read full article: Police and protesters clash in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region over pro-Moscow property measureProtesters opposing a measure allowing Russians to buy property in the Georgian territory of Abkhazia stormed the separatist republic’s parliament building and presidential office and clashed with police.
Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steam
Read full article: Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill 11 as Lebanon cease-fire efforts appear to gain steamIsraeli strikes killed at least 11 people across southern Lebanon, including a mother, father and their three kids in a home.
Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13
Read full article: Middle East latest: Workers search through rubble in eastern Lebanon where Israeli strike killed 13Rescue teams are searching through rubble in a town near the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon where an Israeli strike hit a civil defense center the night before, killing at least 13.
Lebanon's prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
Read full article: Lebanon's prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah warLebanon’s caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Jeff Beck was one of rock's greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Read full article: Jeff Beck was one of rock's greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auctionInstruments owned by the late Jeff Beck, one of rock's greatest guitarists, are going up for auction.
Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
Read full article: Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer matchParis police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and Israel.
A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
Read full article: A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several othersCroatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched by the European prosecutor’s office.
At least 10 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Spain
Read full article: At least 10 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern SpainAuthorities say at least 10 people have died and others were injured in a fire at a nursing home near the northeastern Spanish city of Zaragoza.
UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growth
Read full article: UK Treasury chief says she's not satisfied by paltry third-quarter economic growthThe British economy’s rebound from recession slowed down sharply in the third quarter of the year with most sectors stagnating.
Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform
Read full article: Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reformEnvironmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29.
South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
Read full article: South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election lawA South Korean court has handed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung a suspended prison sentence after finding him guilty of violating election law.
Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin America
Read full article: Trump's pick of Rubio as America's top diplomat could reshape US policy in Latin AmericaPresident-elect Donald Trump's pick of Sen. Marco Rubio to become U.S. secretary of state is likely to jolt Latin America after decades of neglect from Washington.
As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollars
Read full article: As airlines avoid Israel, UAE's FlyDubai and Etihad keep up flights for both diplomacy and dollarsSince the Mideast wars began with Hamas’ initial Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, many international airlines have halted, restarted and halted again their flights into Israel’s main gateway to the rest of the world.
Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sinkU.S. stocks fell to their worst loss since Election Day as the boost that Wall Street got from last week’s victory for Donald Trump and a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve kept fading.
Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid that
Read full article: Clean energy could create millions of tons of waste in India. Some are working to avoid thatAs clean energy infrastructure like solar panels and electric car batteries becomes more common in India, some small businesses are working to recycle them when they reach the end of their lifespan, dismantling panels to sell individual components and using old EV batteries’ remaining power to provide electricity to remote, rural regions.
Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliament
Read full article: Party of Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president wins two-thirds majority in parliamentThe party of Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won a two-thirds majority in parliament, according to official election results, providing a strong mandate for his program for economic revival.
Rafael Nadal's farewell at the Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to know
Read full article: Rafael Nadal's farewell at the Davis Cup: When he'll play, how to watch on TV and more to knowRafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event.
Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
Read full article: Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spendingJapan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held up.
With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidents
Read full article: With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world's least popular presidentsThe high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima has thrust one of the world’s least popular presidents into the limelight.
Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since election
Read full article: Trump meets with Argentina's president, the first foreign leader he's met with since electionDonald Trump has met at his Mar-a-Lago club with Argentine President Javier Milei, the first foreign leader to meet with the president-elect since his victory in last week’s election.
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
Read full article: North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass productionNorth Korea says it has tested exploding drones designed to hit targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating their mass production.
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
Read full article: Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematicThe Australian government's plan to ban children from social media to protect them from harm has won almost universal political support.
The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
Read full article: The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this seasonThe world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player.
Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90
Read full article: Former AP German-language service head Ulrich Renz, who covered Nazi trials, dies at 90Ulrich Renz, a former head of The Associated Press German-language service who also covered trials of leaders of the Auschwitz death camp in World War II, has died at the age of 90.
Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives home
Read full article: Hostages freed from Gaza meet with Pope Francis and press campaign to bring remaining captives homeA delegation of former hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their relatives have met with Pope Francis.
Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs ratchet up violence amid political turmoil
Read full article: Masses flee homes in Haiti as gangs ratchet up violence amid political turmoilMasses of residents are fleeing a running battle between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital that hadn’t already been fully taken over by the gangs.
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
Read full article: A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in warA French military task force with the festive name “Champagne” is wrapping up a mission that’s no party.
Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourse
Read full article: Brazil authorities link bombing in the capital to extremist discourseA Brazilian Supreme Court justice says he believes that the explosion outside the court in Brasilia was the consequence of frequent far-right attacks and hate speech targeting the country’s institutions.
Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria
Read full article: Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in SyriaAn Israeli airstrike has killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers inside a civil defense center in the eastern city of Baalbek.
A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's Colosseum
Read full article: A criticized Airbnb deal will let users play gladiator in Rome's ColosseumThe ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5 million sponsorship deal with Airbnb.
In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds
Read full article: In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundredsIn a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing and maiming hundreds of people, including children.
EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices
Read full article: EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practicesEuropean Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business.
Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
Read full article: Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last monthThe Japanese army's fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an incident last month.
Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with Europe
Read full article: Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with EuropeA Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway.
Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for Trump
Read full article: Biden arrives in Peru for international summit and meeting with Xi as world leaders brace for TrumpPresident Joe Biden is beginning a six-day visit to Peru and Brazil for the final major international summits of his presidency.
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debate
Read full article: Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament during fraught race relations debateA vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown.
Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 years
Read full article: Mastermind of foiled Hong Kong bomb plot to target police is jailed for nearly 24 yearsA Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the mastermind of a failed bomb plot during anti-government protests in December 2019 to nearly 24 years in jail.
A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to Ukraine
Read full article: A treason trial begins for a Russian charged with sending video of military equipment to UkraineA Russian man has gone on trial on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine’s security services.
Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worries
Read full article: Head of UN's nuclear watchdog visits Iran as Mideast wars and Trump's return raise worriesThe head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning that the “space for negotiation and diplomacy.
French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty
Read full article: French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says AmnestyAmnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in Sudan after verifying pictures shared on social media showing the vehicles captured or destroyed by the Sudanese army.
South Africa's government won't help the illegal miners inside a closed mine
Read full article: South Africa's government won't help the illegal miners inside a closed mineSouth Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal mining.
Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to users
Read full article: Australia will require social media platforms to act to prevent online harm to usersAustralia plans to require social media platforms to act to prevent online harms to users such as bullying, predatory behavior and algorithms pushing destructive content.
Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing
Read full article: Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushingFor the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb warming, according to an analysis Thursday.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary party
Read full article: Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 wins album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, a 25th anniversary partyJuan Luis Guerra 4_40 won album of the year at the 2024 Latin Grammys, not long after receiving record of the year for “Mambo 23.”.
Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from US
Read full article: Ukrainian soldiers focus on keeping Russian advances at bay and brace for storm to come from USUkrainian soldiers on the front know that the reelection of Donald Trump will change their lives, but most say that they can't afford to lose focus on their more urgent mission: holding back Russian forces.
Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match despite heavy security
Read full article: Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match despite heavy securityThere was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday’s Nations League soccer game between France and Israel despite heavy security inside the stadium, a week after violence erupted in Amsterdam in connection with an Israeli club team’s visit.
Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?
Read full article: Food aid interventions can curb climate change-induced hardship. But should they do more?The United States foreign food aid program can be a big help when extreme weather fueled by climate change hammers communities.
Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm looms
Read full article: Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm loomsTyphoon Usagi has swamped rural villages in floods, knocked down power and displaced thousands more people before blowing away from the northern Philippines, which has been pounded by five major storms in less than a month.
India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldview
Read full article: India's Modi likely to find comfort in Trump's return and a shared worldviewDonald Trump’s return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning president
Read full article: Voting ends in Sri Lanka's parliamentary election that's key for its new Marxist-leaning presidentSri Lankans have voted in a parliamentary election that's key for their new, Marxist-leaning president to consolidate his party’s power and follow through on promises of economic recovery.
Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI says
Read full article: Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals 'broad and significant' spying effort, FBI saysFederal authorities say an investigation into Chinese government hacking efforts has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign mounted by Beijing.
US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem
Read full article: US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problemU.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation.
Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get inside
Read full article: Man kills himself with blasts outside Brazil's Supreme Court after failing to get insideAuthorities say a man who failed in an attempt to break into Brazil’s Supreme Court has killed himself in explosions outside the building that forced justices and staff to evacuate.
Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kids
Read full article: Spiraling violence and airline shutdowns in Haiti cut families off from adoptive kidsThe last words Michelle Reed heard from her 6-year-old adopted son in early November were: “Mom, come get me.”.
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency
Read full article: The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidencyThe United Nations and other international organizations are looking at new uncertainties with Donald Trump returning to the White House.
Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican Republic
Read full article: Wander Franco released under supervision after gun arrest in Dominican RepublicTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic.
'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
Read full article: 'Emilia Pérez' wouldn't work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans historyKarla Sofía Gascón’s performance in “Emilia Pérez” as a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirmation surgery to become a woman has brought her global acclaim and set Gascón on a path that may make her the first openly transgender actor ever nominated for an Oscar.
Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's return
Read full article: Biden and Xi will meet in Peru as US-China relations tested again by Trump's returnPresident Joe Biden will hold talks this week with China’s Xi Jinping on the sidelines of an international summit in Peru.
From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospective
Read full article: From anime to fine art: Japan's Yoshitaka Amano is celebrated with a major retrospectiveIn a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, video game creator and fine artist.
New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again
Read full article: New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia againNew storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homes.
Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings faces January trial
Read full article: Teen charged in UK dance class stabbings faces January trialA teen charged with killing three girls and wounding 10 other people in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in England this summer is scheduled to go on trial early next year.
Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor
Read full article: Daniele Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductorDaniele Rustioni will become just the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera in its nearly century-and-a-half history, leading at least two productions each season starting in 2025-26 as a No. 2 to music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father says
Read full article: Imprisoned Belarus activist Maria Kolesnikova is considering asking for a pardon, her father saysThe father of imprisoned Belarusian opposition activist Maria Kolesnikova says she's considering asking authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko for a pardon after more than four years behind bars.