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US and China Officials Hold Frank Trade Talks Ahead of APEC Summit

Senior economic officials from the United States and China engaged in frank discussions on Friday, highlighting persistent tensions over trade implementation just days before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Shenzhen. While both sides agreed to manage differences, Washington emphasized concerns over Beijing's adherence to previous agreements, while China criticized recent US sanctions.

Municipal Elections: How Service Failure Becomes a Public Health Crisis in South Africa

With South Africa’s municipal elections underway, public health advocates are drawing a stark parallel between drunk driving and voting behavior, arguing that the failure of local government services directly contributes to preventable illness and death. From contaminated water supplies to unsafe road infrastructure, the consequences of municipal neglect are measured in lives lost, urging voters to evaluate candidates based on their ability to deliver essential safety protections rather than partisan loyalty.

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UK axes EU-inherited cap on banker bonuses

Britain on Friday axed a cap on bankers' bonuses aimed at boosting London's finance sector after Brexit, raising anger amid a cost-of-living crisis.

World markets plunge on growing recession fears

Stock markets tumbled, the pound crashed against the dollar and oil prices slumped Friday on growing recession fears after central banks this week ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation.

One dead, 21 missing as boat capsizes off Cambodia

One person died and more than 20 are missing at sea after a boat carrying Chinese nationals sank off the coast of Cambodia, an official said Friday.

Iran braces for counter rallies as protest deaths mount

Internet access remained severely restricted in Iran ahead of counter rallies on Friday, after a week of protests over the death in police custody of Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini that have left at least 17 dead.

Markets endure further losses as central banks turn screws

Asian markets fell again Friday as part of a global sell-off fuelled by recession fears after central banks around the world ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation.

Britain to unveil anti-inflation budget as recession looms

The UK's new government on Friday unveils multi-billion-pound measures aimed at supporting households and businesses hit by the highest inflation in decades.

Russia holds breakaway polls in Ukraine

Moscow-held regions of Ukraine begin voting Friday on whether to become part of Russia, in referendums that Kyiv and its allies have condemned as an unlawful land grab.

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea to 'deter' Pyongyang

A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea Friday for the first time in nearly five years, ahead of joint drills in a show of force aimed at the nuclear-armed North.

Conflict tourism: Kashmir hottest new destination for Indians

Standing on a fortified Kashmir street, an Indian tourist poses triumphantly for her husband's camera, clutching the national flag in each hand and flanked by two soldiers carrying rifles.

Asian markets suffer further losses as central banks turn screws

Asian markets fell again Friday as part of a global sell-off fuelled by recession fears after central banks around the world ramped up interest rates to fight decades-high inflation.

US seeks action, possible UN resolution, on Myanmar junta

The United States is seeking more pressure on Myanmar's junta through the United Nations and is urging the international community not to recognize upcoming elections, a senior official said Thursday.

Brazil's business sector still supports Bolsonaro, but with reservations

Brazil's business sector, which views the economic policies of leftist presidential hopeful Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with suspicion, will again vote for incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, but this time with more reservation, experts say.

US, China top diplomats to meet on high tensions on Taiwan

The top US and Chinese diplomats meet Friday in New York as soaring tensions show signs of easing, but Beijing issued a new warning against support for Taiwan.

War leaves Ukraine farming village queueing for food

Ukraine's farmland is famed for its rich black soil and considered a breadbasket for the world, but on Thursday, after months of war, residents of a frontline farming village were queueing for food.

At UN, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of 'unspeakable atrocities'

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan used his address before the United Nations Thursday to accuse Azerbaijan of "unspeakable atrocities" during the latest clashes between the two rivals, including mutilating the bodies of dead soldiers.

Soviet-era rocket launchers still serving on Ukraine frontline

For a handful of Ukrainian gunners camping under a clump of trees not far from the Russian lines, the day passes beside a BM-21 Grad rocket launcher waiting for firing orders.

Clarence and Ginni Thomas: judge, activist and right-wing power couple

Clarence Thomas, the most conservative justice on the US Supreme Court, and his wife Ginni, an activist tied to Donald Trump's bid to challenge his 2020 defeat, are adamant there is a firewall between their careers.

Meloni fires up supporters as Italy's right eyes historic win

Giorgia Meloni led her right-wing allies in staging a joint rally Thursday ahead of their expected victory in weekend elections, in which the one-time Mussolini supporter hopes to become Italy's first female prime minister.

Canada launches review of cannabis legalization four years on

Canada on Thursday launched a long-awaited review of its cannabis regulations, four years after becoming the first major economy to legalize its recreational use.

Israel PM: World must use 'force' if Iran builds nuclear bomb

The international community should use "military force" if Iran develops nuclear weapons, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told the United Nations on Thursday, as he reiterated support for creation of a "peaceful" Palestinian state.

Blinken demands action on Putin at UN showdown on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday demanded that President Vladimir Putin be held to account as he faced Russia in a Security Council session in which the United Nations catalogued abuses in Ukraine.

Britons held in Ukraine back home after prisoner swap

Five British men released from detention by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine in a prisoner swap, are now back home, a group campaigning for their liberation said Thursday.

'I don't want to die': Russians flee abroad after Putin's call-up

Dmitri flew to Armenia with just one small bag, leaving behind his wife and children, adding to the thousands fleeing Russia to avoid serving in the war against Ukraine.

Markets drop as central banks hike rates

Stock markets retreated on Thursday as the US Federal Reserve and European central banks unleashed more hefty interest rate hikes that aim to stomp inflation but raise fears of recession.

Inflation-hit Turkey cuts rate for second month

Turkey's central bank on Thursday cut its policy rate for the second straight month despite an annual inflation rate that has reached 80 percent and is still moving higher.

Death toll from Iran unrest climbs to 17 as internet restricted

The death toll from Iran's wave of popular unrest shot up to at least 17 on Thursday as popular anger has flared over the death in custody of the young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini.

Erdogan emerges a key mediator in Ukraine war

A mysterious reference on US television to an imminent Russia-Ukraine prisoner swap highlights Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's unique role as mediator and friend of both sides in time of war.

Viktor Medvedchuk: Putin's man in Ukraine exchanged for prisoners

Ukrainian tycoon Viktor Medvedchuk, one of 56 prisoners handed over to Russia on Wednesday in exchange for 215 imprisoned soldiers, was seen as President Vladimir Putin's top ally in Kyiv and defended the Kremlin's interests for years.

Iran protests pose new test for clerical leadership

Women setting their headscarves ablaze and chanting anti-regime slogans. Pictures of the leadership defaced and burned. Vehicles belonging to the security forces set on fire.

Iran curbs internet access as protests claim 11 lives

Iran restricted internet access Thursday after days of protests and unrest that have claimed at least 11 lives, following the death of a young woman in the custody of the morality police.

Markets tumble again as Fed hikes rates, warns more pain to come

European stocks sank Thursday following sharp losses in Asia and on Wall Street, but the dollar spiked after the Federal Reserve signalled more hefty US interest rate hikes.

'We keep running': Ukrainian rail unbowed in face of war

Ukrainian resilience in the face of the Russian onslaught also extends to its railways, proudly declares the head of the company that has kept trains running with nary a glitch since the war began.

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