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On June 8-9, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea for his first overseas trip of 2026, drawing renewed attention to the evolving dynamics among Beijing, Pyongyang, and Moscow. The visit came less than a month after Xi met with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's
Scientists Discover the Identity of One of the Corpses Entombed Below Notre Dame’s Spire
Following the catastrophic fire that damaged much of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral three years ago,...
Japan Nov Consumer Inflation Likely to Hit Fresh 4-Decade High: Reuters Poll
TOKYO - Japan's nationwide consumer price inflation likely hit a fresh 40-year high in November, as...
ANC Infighting Is Failing South Africa: Former President Mbeki’s Brother
The ruling African National Congress is failing South Africa due to its infighting, the brother of former...
Japan PM Kishida Announces Unprecedented Military Build-up
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday announced the country's biggest military build-up since...
Energy Crisis Fuels Coal Comeback in Germany
By Vera Eckert and Tom Sims FRANKFURT - Coal has made a comeback in Germany this year, as Europe's...
Bank of Mexico Hikes Interest Rate to 10.50%, Signal Another increase Coming
The Bank of Mexico raised its key interest rate by an expected 50 basis points to a record 10.50% on...
Facebook Hit With Class-action Lawsuit Seeking $2 Billion in Damages for Spreading Misinformation and
A new class-action lawsuit has been launched against Facebook accusing the social media giant of playing...
Sri Lanka’s Economy Shrinks 11.8% in Second-Worst Quarterly Performance
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's economy shrank 11.8% in the July-September quarter from...
Peru Declares State of Emergency as Eight Die in Protests Over Castillo Ousting
Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday (December 14), granting police special powers...