UK official visits Hong Kong after years of strained ties
The first British minister visiting Hong Kong in five years said his country will not “duck” its historic responsibilities to people living in its former colony while engaging with China in areas they share common interests
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Senators asks billionaire for list of gifts to Supreme Court Justice Thomas
WASHINGTON The Senate Judiciary Committee has asked Texas billionaire Harlan Crow to detail gifts he or his companies
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British ex-premier Truss to visit Taiwan next week
LONDON (Reuters) -Former British prime minister Liz Truss will visit Taiwan next week and meet senior members of the government,
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McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
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Explainer-Why the EU is restricting grain imports from Ukraine
(Repeats for additional subscribers) LONDON The European Commission has announced restrictions on the imports of Ukrainian wheat, maize,
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Australia forecasts first annual budget surplus in 15 years
The Australian government has forecast the nation’s first balanced annual budget in 15 years but warns that economic pressures such as persistent inflation will sink the country into deeper debt
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China's return to global stage checked by national security focus
(This May 8 story has been corrected to change Alfred Wu's title to associate professor, not associate dean, in paragraph
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UK police under fire over coronation protester arrests
An anti-monarchy group says it plans to take legal action against London’s Metropolitan Police after several of its members were arrested as they prepared to protest the coronation of King Charles III
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What to watch for in the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling meeting
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden meets Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and
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US-Japan-South Korea Radar Plan Set to Rile China and Pyongyang
The US, Japan and South Korea are seeking to link their radar systems to better track missiles from
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EU must reduce risks in China relations without cutting ties - Scholz
BERLIN The European Union should reduce risks in its relations with China as Beijing is becoming increasingly assertive
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Stock market today: Global shares decline ahead of reports
Global shares are mostly lower as investors take a wait-and-see view on the week ahead, including stubbornly high inflation across the economy
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