China eyes Blinken's imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations
As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend aimed at stabilizing tense relations between the world's two superpowers, the mood in Beijing is hardly welcoming.
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New Zealand seizes record amount of meth in maple syrup jugs from Canada
When New Zealand police cracked open plastic jugs of maple syrup that had arrived from Canada, they found something decidedly less sweet inside.
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TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.
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A Hong Kong protest song has started disappearing from Spotify, Apple Music and other streaming platforms
A popular song from Hong Kong's democracy movement has begun to disappear from several major music streaming sites -- including in some locations overseas -- days after the Chinese business hub's local government filed an injunction to ban the tune.
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As Beijing's intelligence capabilities grow, spying becomes an increasing flashpoint in US-China ties
For the second time this year, concerns of Chinese spying on the United States have cast a shadow over a planned visit to China by the US' top diplomat as the two superpowers try to improve fractured ties while keeping a watchful eye on each other.
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Ukrainians were 'ready to eliminate' Russian soldier before dramatic surrender, commander says
Ukrainian forces spared the life of a Russian soldier when he surrendered to a drone on the battlefield just moments before its operators were about to open fire, a Ukrainian commander has confirmed to CNN.
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Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China's foreign minister by phone on Wednesday, a call that comes ahead of a highly anticipated expected visit by Washington's top diplomat to China as the two superpowers try to improve the dismal state of their ties.
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Tens of thousands evacuated as India and Pakistan brace for Cyclone Biparjoy
Tens of thousands of people are being evacuated as India and Pakistan brace for the impact of Cyclone Biparjoy, which is expected to make landfall in densely populated areas across the subcontinent Thursday, putting millions of lives at risk.
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As Ukraine fights back, hundreds of NATO warplanes are flying over Germany in alliance's largest-ever aerial drills
As the early stages of Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian invaders is unfolding on the battlefield, hundreds of warplanes from some of Kyiv's biggest supporters are in the skies over Germany as NATO holds its largest aerial war games ever.
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Two dead after Japanese cadet opens fire on colleagues at shooting range, military says
Two people were killed Wednesday after a cadet allegedly opened fire on members of his own unit at a military training center in central Japan, the country's Ground Self-Defense Force (SDF) has told CNN.
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Why Hong Kong can't cut loose from the US dollar just yet
Hong Kong's currency is facing its biggest test since the global financial crisis of 2008.
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Bali considers banning mountain climbing following spate of bad tourist behavior
Bali's governor has announced a ban on tourist activities on its mountains with "immediate effect," in a bid to preserve its sacred peaks following a rise in violations by misbehaving tourists.
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