Despite Blinken's visit, China and the US still have dangerous gulf between them
A visit of America's top diplomat to China this week ended with both Washington and Beijing expressing hope that this was a key first step to getting their broken relationship back on track.
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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly slip after US markets were closed for a national holiday
Asian shares are mostly lower as some investors take a wait-and-see attitude after U.S. markets were closed for a national holiday
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Young crown prince is meant to embody Jordan's future, but his generation faces bleak prospects
The royal wedding of 28-year-old Crown Prince Hussein and his Saudi bride earlier this month represented the pinnacle of the monarchy’s efforts to establish the heir as the face of Jordan’s next generation
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Ending Nigeria's fuel subsidy pushes a shift to solar. Without a climate plan, progress is at risk
Nigeria's removal of a subsidy that helped reduce the price of gasoline has increased costs for people already struggling with high inflation
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Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announces new CEO and chairman in major management reshuffle
China's Alibaba Group has announced that Eddie Wu, chairman of its e-commerce group, will succeed Daniel Zhang as CEO in a major management reshuffle
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Ulster University: Magee campus to get millions from Irish government
The Irish government is expected to approve more than £42.7m for several all-island projects today.
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Marketmind: Still seeking decisive stimulus in China
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Sonali Desai Disappointment has been the prevailing sentiment
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Alibaba Names New Chairman, CEO in Surprise Succession Plan
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. announced a new chairman and chief executive, unveiling a surprise plan to replace Daniel
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Titanic tourist submersible: Rescuers scan ocean as clock ticks
The US and Canada are urgently searching for a tourist submersible not seen since Sunday.
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India's Modi says there is 'unprecedented trust' between India, US - WSJ
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that ties between New Delhi and Washington are stronger and
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Large fire breaks out at Germany's biggest theme park, police says blaze is "under control"
A large fire at Germany’s biggest theme park has sent a dense plume of black smoke billowing into the sky that was visible for miles
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Ex-PM Cameron says the UK focused too much on flu rather than other potential pandemics before COVID
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has told a public inquiry that his government made a mistake by focusing too much on preparations for a flu pandemic rather than considering other types of pandemic in the years before the COVID-19 outbreak
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