China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting
China and the U.S. have pledged to accelerate their efforts to address climate change ahead of a major U.N. meeting on the issue
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North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles
North Korea says it has successfully tested new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
1970-01-01 08:00
ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease, but they struggle to address Myanmar
Southeast Asian defense ministers called for the fighting in Gaza to cease and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the civil strife in Myanmar
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Britain’s highest court rules Wednesday on the government's plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Britain’s highest court is set to rule on whether the government’s plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal
1970-01-01 08:00
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
1970-01-01 08:00
Hunter Dickinson stars as No. 1 Kansas edges No. 17 Kentucky 89-84
Hunter Dickinson had 27 points and 21 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas outlasted No. 17 Kentucky for an 89-84 victory in the Champions Classic
1970-01-01 08:00
China's economy shows sparks of life, despite persisting weakness in troubled real estate sector
China has reported its economic growth showed more signs of rekindling in October as retail sales and factory output picked up even though the property sector remained sluggish
1970-01-01 08:00
Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track
1970-01-01 08:00
Key US spy tool will lapse at year's end unless Congress and the White House can cut a deal
With just seven weeks until the end of the year, the Biden administration is running out of time to win the reauthorization of a spy program it says is vital to preventing terrorism, catching spies and disrupting cyberattacks
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden aims for improved military relations with China when he meets with Xi
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to agree to restore some military-to-military communications between their armed forces
1970-01-01 08:00
Labor abuse on fishing vessels widespread, with China topping list of offenders, report says
A new report has identified nearly 500 industrial fishing vessels where workers face hazardous, forced conditions sometimes akin to slavery
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