Putin's prominence and the shadow of conflict: Key takeaways from China's Belt and Road Forum
A two-day global gathering billed as China's "most important diplomatic event" of the year wrapped up in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, with Beijing touting its outsized role in world development -- and its alternative vision to that of the United States.
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Takeaways from the testy hearing over the Trump gag order and what it means
The federal judge overseeing the election subversion case against Donald Trump in Washington, DC, placed a limited gag order on the former president after his continued attacks against potential witnesses, prosecutors and the court itself, following a testy hearing Monday.
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Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
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UK arranges flights for Britons stranded in Israel
The first flight is set to leave Tel Aviv later on Thursday, the Foreign Office says.
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Amazon drought: Stranded boats and dead fish
A severe drought in the Brazilian Amazon is disrupting transport, isolating communities and killing wildlife.
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Malawi heatwave warning issued as temperatures set to soar
Temperatures could soar to 44C, the weather bureau says, as it urges people to avoid alcohol.
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British Airways suspends Israel flights after plane U-turns
A BA flight was diverted back to the UK amid security concerns, not long before it was due to land.
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Key takeaways from Sam Bankman-Fried's first week in court
Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial began just four days ago, and already jurors have heard testimony from one of his closest business partners who said, in essence, "we did the crimes, and we did them at SBF's direction."
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Sam Bankman-Fried's trial: five key moments from the first week
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Sam Bankman-Fried's fraud trial kicked off this week, nearly a year after the
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Trump seeks to dismiss election interference charges
The former president's lawyers say his baseless statements about fraud were part of official duties.
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A deputy, an insider or Trump? The race for US House Speaker
US law provides little guidance on who can be the US House Speaker. Here's who may be next in line.
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What does the US Speaker of the House do?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the most serious threat to his leadership to date.
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