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In the latest display of diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to China to engage in high-stakes discussions with top officials in Beijing and Shanghai. The visit, which first saw Blinken arrive in the financial hub of Shanghai on April 24, is laden
Want a Healthy Halloween Treat? Try the Weird and Wonderful Water Caltrop
What is a nutty fruit — shaped like a bat — that’s both auspicious and delicious? It’s a water caltrop...
Tornado Sweeps Through Northern France, Causing Extensive Damage
A mini tornado hit the village of Bihucourt in northern France, on Sunday, Oct. 23 tearing roofs off...
South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Boat After it Crosses Border
North and South Korea exchanged warning shots off the west coast on Monday, Oct. 24 accusing each other...
Two Pilots Killed After Russian Jet Crashes Into Siberian Home
A Russian military jet crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday,...
Global Famine? No Worries. We’ll Vaccinate Our Way Out of It.
Commentary Although 2022 has elucidated both a looming and immediate threat of global food shortages...
Farmers in Bangladesh Turn to Floating Agriculture to Adapt to Rising Rivers and Sea
Mohammad Mostafa, a farmer in the low-lying deltas of southwestern Bangladesh, has revived his forefathers...
King of Malaysia Encourages Political Peace and Cooperation as General Elections Near
On Oct. 20, Malaysia’s King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah told candidates vying...
Spain Moves SuperYacht Linked to Russian Oligarch After Payments Halt: Ministry Source
BARCELONA (Reuters) — Spanish authorities moved a luxury yacht linked to the sanctioned head of Russian...
Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak Touted as UK’s Next Prime Minister
LONDON (Reuters) — Boris Johnson and his former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders...