UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail
World

UK delays Chinese embassy ruling after Beijing withholds detail

Reuters  —  The British government on Friday extended the deadline until October to decide on whether to approve China’s plans…
Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working
World

Ukraine is stepping up attacks on Russian energy – and it’s working

A dramatic rise in Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries has sent gasoline prices in Russia to record highs, despite…
At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large
World

At historic summit between Japan and South Korea, Trump’s presence looms large

Tokyo, Japan  —  History was made this weekend. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made his first overseas trip for bilateral…
Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault
Middle East

Gaza’s biggest city is in chaos ahead of an imminent Israeli assault

Two years ago, Gaza’s largest city was sprawling with life. Classrooms brimmed with schoolchildren, markets were full of shoppers and…
The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push
Technology

The US takes a 10 percent stake in Intel as part of Trump’s big tech push

New York  —  The United States government is making an $8.9 billion investment in Intel common stock, giving the Trump…
History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls
World

History has often dealt Ukraine a bad hand – here are some parallels and pitfalls

For Ukraine, history is a battlefield. Months before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion, he published a brooding,…
Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers
World

Chinese bridge collapse kills at least 12 construction workers

Beijing AP  —  The collapse of an under-construction railway bridge over a major river in China has killed at least…
20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’
World

20-hour blackouts, garbage-lined streets: this is life under Cuba’s ‘war economy’

The smell of garbage is overwhelming and intense under the Caribbean sun. The accumulated waste is such that an entire…
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