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‘Political manipulation’: China slams G7 focus on Xinjiang, Hong Kong

China on Monday accused the G7 nations of "political manipulation" after the foreign leaders criticized China over its human rights record in Xinjiang and noted the alleged abuses against Uyghur Muslims, minorities in the region. China accused the foreign leaders of...

At NATO, Biden says ready to talk China, Russia and soothe allies

President Joe Biden made his entrance at the NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting the US commitment to the 30-country alliance that was frequently maligned by...

Johnson, Biden to hold first in-person meeting ahead of G7 Leaders’ Summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden will meet in-person for the first time on Thursday in Cornwall, ahead of the UK-hosted G7 Leaders’ Summit starting on Friday. The leaders are expected to agree to a new...

US mulls authorising airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis: Report

The Pentagon is mulling to authorise airstrikes in Afghanistan if country falls into crisis due to rise in violence by Taliban in the country following US troops pull-out. Citing The New York Times, The Hill reported that US senior administration...

G7 leaders strike deal to tax Google, Amazon and other tech giants

The United States, Britain and other large, rich nations reached a landmark deal on Saturday to squeeze more money out of multinational companies such as Amazon and Google and reduce their incentive to shift profits to low-tax offshore havens. Hundreds...

Biden says will stand with European allies ahead of Putin summit

The United States will stand with its European allies against Russia, President Joe Biden has promised ahead of the first face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin of his administration. Biden will head to Europe Wednesday, and is set to attend both...

Wuhan lab leak theory’s revival risks making US-China relations worse

Of all the issues that have roiled ties between China and the West since the pandemic emerged, none has been more sensitive in Beijing than questions about the origin of Covid-19. China last year responded to U.S. ally Australia’s initial...

UK PM Boris marries partner in secret ceremony

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, in a small private ceremony that came at the end of a tumultuous week during which a former top aide said he was unfit for office. The couple wed...

‘Shameful double-dealing’: North Korea slams end to US guidelines limiting S Korea missile rangeSouth Korean President Moon Jae-in announced the abolishment of the joint...

North Korea's state media on Monday criticised the recent termination of a pact between the United States and South Korea that capped the development of South Korea's ballistic missiles, calling it a sign of Washington's "shameful double-dealing." South Korean President...

Denmark helped US spy on European politicians, claims report; Snowden says Biden was ‘deeply involved’

The National Security Agency (NSA) of the United States used a partnership with Denmark's foreign intelligence unit to spy on senior officials of many countries, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Danish state broadcaster DR said. The report cited an investigation...

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Canada to Phase Out Remote Border Crossing Permits, Introduce Phone Reporting by 2026

Canada is preparing to end a long running remote border entry system used along parts of the U.S. border,...