U.S. envoy for Japan Rahm Emanuel takes the spotlight with snarky China tweets
By Humeyra Pamuk, Trevor Hunnicutt and Tim Kelly WASHINGTON/TOKYO When a Reuters reporter asked a U.S. State Department
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What anger over top influencer says about China today
Li Jiaqi's comments struck a raw nerve as China's youth struggle to find jobs in a sputtering economy.
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Patrick Kielty: It's 'the honour of a lifetime' to host Late Late Show
The County Down-born comedian says hosting RTÉ's flagship show is the "honour of a lifetime".
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Chinese electric cars will reduce UK emissions but what about rivals here?
Chinese car imports will help the UK hit its net zero goal but could damage its own car industry.
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UAW strike: Biden says striking car workers deserve 'fair share'
The president urges Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to "go further" to meet the union demands.
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Libyan official refutes blame for flood disaster
An official in the eastern based government tells the BBC locals in Derna were told to flee their homes.
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Diamonds and diplomacy: How ex-envoy Robert Olson fell from grace
Career diplomat Robert Olson admits violating ethics laws after serving as US ambassador to Pakistan.
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Vikings denounce fans who directed shameful racist slurs at Alexander Mattison
After some Vikings fans attacked running back Alexander Mattison with racial slurs on social media, the team and NFL released statements denouncing the behavior.
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Biden admin imposes new sanctions on Iran for anniversary of Mahsa Amini's death
The Biden administration on Friday imposed sanctions on more than two dozen Iranian individuals and entities tied to the violent suppression of protests following the death of Mahsa Amini one year ago.
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Berlin protesters condemn Russian soprano Netrebko's opera performance
Anna Netrebko has been accused of failing to denounce Vladimir Putin for Russia's war in Ukraine.
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Trevor Noah jumps into fan's car to beat traffic in Johannesburg
The ex-Daily Show host's ordeal played out live on air as he ran late for an interview in Johannesburg.
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Wagner group formally banned as terror organisation in the UK
The move comes just weeks after the death of the group's founder Yevgeny Prigozhin.
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