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Brexit on October 31 a ‘priority’ for British government: Queen

Brexit on October 31 a ‘priority’ for British government: Queen

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his government’s priorities at a parliamentary ceremony full of pomp and…
Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for work on poverty

Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for work on poverty

A trio of American economists on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work in the fight against poverty,…
Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week

Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week

Britain and the European Union on Monday entered a pivotal week that will determine if they are still on course…
Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters

Hong Kong violence prompts debate but no division among protesters

Hong Kong’s more hardline pro-democracy protesters have embraced increased violence towards private property, businesses and even people, triggering some soul-searching…
Ecuador govt, protesters agree deal to end deadly unrest

Ecuador govt, protesters agree deal to end deadly unrest

Ecuador’s president and indigenous leaders reached an agreement Sunday to end nearly two weeks of violent protests against austerity measures…
Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi

Attempts to split China risk ‘smashed’ bodies: Xi

President Xi Jinping has warned that any attempts to split China would result in “bodies smashed and bones ground to…
Rescue workers battle mudslips, waist-high waters in typhoon-hit Japan

Rescue workers battle mudslips, waist-high waters in typhoon-hit Japan

NAGANO, Japan (Reuters) – Rescue workers waded through muddy, waist-high waters on Monday searching for missing people after one of…
China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know

China’s blacklisted AI firms: what you should know

The Chinese high-tech companies blacklisted by Washington over alleged ties to rights abuses are rising stars in China’s ambitious drive…
Partial US-China trade deal only ‘baby step’ as thorny issues remain

Partial US-China trade deal only ‘baby step’ as thorny issues remain

A partial US-China deal may only offer a temporary tariff reprieve because it lacks specifics and leaves the thorny issues…
Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down

Ecuador protest talks set for Sunday as capital locks down

A first meeting between Ecuador’s president and indigenous leaders will take place on Sunday, the United Nations said, after Lenin…
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