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US, China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. Combined, they produce more than 40 percent of the world's goods and services.
So when Washington and Beijing do economic battle, as they have for five years running, the rest of the world suffers, too.
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Xi, Biden to meet in US next week for first talks in a year
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first meeting in nearly a year next week on the sidelines of the APEC summit in San Francisco, officials from the rival superpowers said Friday.
Israel’s difficult missions
Each day that passes without an easing of the bloodshed in Gaza, the more hearts harden in the region and across the globe. Until Thursday, neither side in the conflict wanted to make a gesture of good will. Even the four-hour ceasefires announced by the White House Thursday were subject to confusion.
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Civilians flee north Gaza or shelter at a hospital as Israel and Hamas battle in the city
Crowds of Palestinian families stretching as far as the eye could see walked out of Gaza City and surrounding areas toward the south Thursday to escape Israeli airstrikes and ground troops battling Hamas militants in dense urban neighborhoods. Others joined tens of thousands taking shelter at the city's biggest hospital, not far from the fighting.
Message to Washington: We are not afraid; Someone mentioned powerful Russian weapons
According to sources familiar with Hezbollah's arsenal, the leader of that militant group, Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, warned Washington last week that his group was preparing something for U.S. ships deployed in the region.
Hamas released footage: Fierce fighting against the Israeli army in Gaza VIDEO
Footage released by the group shows urban battles between members of Hamas and the Israeli army. From shelters set up in the ruins of residential buildings destroyed by Israeli attacks, Palestinians use grenade launchers to target Israeli armored vehicles.
Trump Clashes with Judge During Fraud Trial
Former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent testimony in his New York civil fraud case took an unconventional turn, with his courtroom appearance resembling a political rally more than a legal proceeding. Despite repeated warnings from Judge Arthur Engoron, Trump's testimony was marked by fiery rhetoric and confrontations.
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Trump lashes out from witness stand at judge as he testifies in fraud trial
A defiant Donald Trump sparred with a New York judge and slammed the state attorney general suing him Monday, using the witness stand at his civil fraud trial to defend his riches and lash out at a case that imperils his real estate empire.
The former president's barbed testimony spurred the judge to admonish, "This is not a political rally."
US Urges Caution: Israel-Hamas Conflict Threatens Lebanon
The United States has expressed concerns over the possibility of the Israel-Hamas conflict expanding into Lebanon, urging all parties involved to exercise restraint and prevent further escalation. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre delivered this message on Friday during a press briefing.
Blinken Dresses Son as Ukrainian President Amidst Congressional Debates
In a recent Halloween event held at the White House, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a unique choice for his son's costume, dressing the four-year-old as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to the New York Post, Blinken's three-year-old daughter joined in the themed costumes, sporting the blue and yellow colors of the Ukrainian flag.