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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
Ukraine Says It Downs Russian Missiles, UN Pushes for Nuclear Plant’s Safety
Ukrainian forces shot down five Russian cruise missiles on Tuesday, Sept. 6, most of them in the south...
China’s Trade Falters as Demand Wanes at Home and Abroad
BEIJING — China's exports and imports lost momentum in August with growth significantly missing forecasts...
Russia Will Respond to Oil Price Caps by Shipping More to Asia: Energy Minister
VLADIVOSTOK, Russia — Russia will respond to price caps on Russian oil by shipping more supply to Asia...
Europe Heading for Recession as Cost of Living Crisis Deepens
The euro zone is almost certainly entering a recession, with surveys released on Monday, Sept. 5 showing...
Germany Keeps Two Nuclear Reactors on Standby to Weather Gas Crisis
Germany plans to keep two of its three remaining nuclear power stations on standby, beyond a year-end...
Japan Sees Spending Growth Despite Looming Inflation
Japan's household spending grew for a second straight month in July despite a resurgence in COVID-19...
Curtains Drawing on Runaway Rise in Global Housing Prices: Poll
A runaway surge in global house prices is drawing to a close as interest rates rise along with the cost...
Typhoon Slams Into South Korea’s Busan, Flood Victims Brace for More Heavy Rain
Thousands of South Koreans were evacuated as Typhoon Hinnamnor hit southern parts of the country, authorities...
Canadian Flag Flies at Half Mast After Stabbing Spree, One Suspect Remains at Large
The Canadian flag flew at half mast at a police station in Melfort, Saskatchewan on Sept. 5, as residents...