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From Taiwan to Nuclear Build-up: Top Pain Points Between US and China Likely to Be discussed at Xi and Biden Meet
Officials on both sides have played down expectations for specific outcomes, amid an increasingly fractious relationship.
Blinken Spoke with French Counterpart on Russian Military Activity in Ukraine
Blinken and the French foreign minister also discussed joint efforts to address Iran's nuclear program, according to the State Department.
Woman Arrested For Punching Southwest Airlines Worker
A woman has been arrested after punching a Southwest Airlines employee in the head during boarding for a flight out of a Dallas airport, police said.
Spain Edges Sweden 1-0 To Qualify For World Cup
Substitute lvaro Morata scored late as Spain beat Sweden 10 Sunday to qualify for the World Cup for the 12th straight time, leaving Zlatan Ibrahimovics team facing the playoffs.
Bulgaria Faces Political Uncertainty With No Clear Winner In Exit Polls
Struggling with one of Europe's worst COVID19 surges, Bulgaria on Sunday faced tough talks towards forming a government after exit polls showed no clear winner emerged in the country's third parliamentary election this year.
Protest Breaks Up In Dutch City On 1st Night Of New Lockdown
Protests broke out in a northern Dutch city Saturday night as a new coronavirus lockdown imposed amid soaring infections forced bars and restaurants to close at 8 p.m.
Soccer-Belgium Reach World Cup Finals With Win Over Estonia
Belgium qualified for next year’s World Cup finals and kept up their unbeaten qualifying run as they beat Estonia 31 in Brussels on Saturday.
Lukashenko Plays Ice Hockey As Crisis Sharpens On Belarus-EU Border
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko played ice hockey on Saturday, apparently brushing off the threat of new international sanctions over a migrant crisis on the border with the European Union.
Theaters Reopen in The US, But Disney Cautious on Families Returning to Big Screens
During the pandemic, Disney experimented with simultaneously releasing some big-budget movies such as "Cruella," "Black Widow" and "Jungle Cruise" on Disney+ for an extra fee and at the cinemas.
Biden Says U.S. Concerned About Situation In Belarus
U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday expressed concern about the situation in Belarus as it faces accusations of encouraging migrants to cross into Poland and Lithuania via its territory.
Panicked Nations Rush to Impose Lockdowns as Europe Becomes ‘Covid Epicentre’. Details Here
As pandemic worsens, 10 countries in the 27-member European Union face a Covid situation of 'high concern'.
Xi Jinping Has Cemented His Power in China. Now, He's Ready to Meet Biden Virtually
Senior officials on Thursday placed Xi on the same pedestal as the nation's founding father Mao Zedong and reformist leader Deng Xiaoping.
Carbon Superpowers: U.S.-China Deal Seen As Symbolic But Not Sufficient
A joint ChinaU.S. declaration on climate change is a political reset to a time when the world's two biggest carbon emitters reached the brief meeting of minds that helped forge the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Two Drowned, Dozens Feared Missing After Boat Sinks In Eastern Congo
At least two people drowned and dozens could be missing after a passenger boat sank on Lake Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, the transport minister and a local civil society representative said.
Trial Of Missouri Man Charged In Wife's Death Goes To Jury
A Missouri man accused of killing his wife and burying her body two years ago is a stone cold killer," a prosecuting attorney said Thursday.
Soccer - Rampant Russia Crush Cyprus 6-0 In World Cup Qualifier
Five secondhalf goals helped Russia to rout Cyprus 60 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday and widen their lead in Group H.