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Biden trade chief says Xi meeting sends powerful signal to world
The face-to-face meeting between United States President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping was a powerful signal to the rest of the world that both leaders can manage ties, according to US trade chief Katherine Tai.
“It’s a really…
Former US secretary of state Kissinger praises Biden-Xi talks at G20 summit
Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger has praised renewed talks between the United States and China at a summit in Bali, but said a long path remains to prevent conflict between the world’s largest economies.
The 99-year-old…
Two planes collide and crash at WWII airshow in Dallas
Two vintage military planes have collided in midair and crashed during an air show in the US state of Texas.
The collision on Saturday caused the planes to plummet to the ground and explode into a ball of flames, sending black smoke…
US midterms: Democrats retain control of Senate after key Nevada victory
The Democrats will retain majority control of the US Senate after winning a pivotal race in the state of Nevada.
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is projected to defeat Republican challenger Adam Laxalt, who was backed by…
Trump lawyers sanctioned by judge on Clinton conspiracy suit
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers who accused Hillary Clinton and dozens of other people of engaging in a conspiracy to harm his reputation were sanctioned by a federal judge, who excoriated them for filing a “frivolous”, politically…
U.S. keeps Japan, 6 other economies on currency watch list
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday kept Japan and six other economies on a monitoring list over potentially unfair currency practices and called on Tokyo to ensure any necessary market interventions are well coordinated.
Referring to…
Biden eyes discussion on Taiwan with Xi, vows to make no concessions
U.S. President Joe Biden said Wednesday he expects to discuss Taiwan, trade and other issues with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a possible meeting during his upcoming trip to Asia, while vowing that he will not make any "fundamental…
Democrats beat expectations in U.S. midterms as vote count continues
Vote counting continued Wednesday after the U.S midterm elections, with Democrats at risk of losing their control of at least one of the two chambers in Congress amid high inflation, though they exceeded expectations and beat Republicans in…
U.S. sanctions North Korea airline officials for aiding weapons programs
The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two representatives of North Korean national airline Air Koryo, accusing them of facilitating Pyongyang's ballistic missile and other weapons development programs.
The sanctions followed a…
US midterm elections: Georgia race likely headed to runoff
The increasingly significant race for a Senate seat in Georgia is likely heading to a run-off, with both candidates appearing unlikely to break the 50 percent threshold needed to win outright.
Both Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock,…