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Biden, Xi agree to restore military ties at 'productive' summit
US President Joe Biden hailed his "most constructive" talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday, as they agreed at their first summit in a year to restore military-to-military communications and ease tensions.
Xi warns Biden not to arm Taiwan, agrees to restart military talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned US President Joe Biden at a summit to stop arming Taiwan, but agreed to restart high-level military-to-military talks, Beijing said Thursday.
'The lesser evil': Argentina frozen by indecision ahead of vote
At her small clinic in Buenos Aires, veterinarian Diana Del Rio, 62, is anguished over her decision to cast a blank vote in Sunday's presidential election, but she sees no other option.
Biden hails Xi summit, military links to restart
US President Joe Biden hailed "real progress" with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit in California on Wednesday as they agreed to restore military-to-military communications in a bid to ease soaring tensions.
Biden hails 'real progress' as Xi summit ends with garden walk
US President Joe Biden hailed "real progress" with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday as the two leaders wrapped up talks to ease tensions with a stroll in the gardens of a California retreat.
Madagascar votes for president amid boycott, tensions
Madagascar is to hold presidential elections on Thursday that are being boycotted by most opposition candidates over concerns about the vote's regularity amid high political tensions.
'Planet Earth is big enough': Biden, Xi vow to ease tensions
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and pledged to reduce soaring tensions between the superpowers Wednesday as they met for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in California.
'Dynasty' to diplomacy for Xi-Biden summit estate
Don't expect Joan Collins to show up, but the California estate where Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met Wednesday is perhaps best known as the setting of the 1980s soap opera "Dynasty".
Biden, Xi vow to reduce tensions at key summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands and pledged to steer their countries away from conflict Wednesday as they met for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in California.
Biden, Xi pledge to reduce tensions at summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shook hands Wednesday and pledged to reduce tensions as they met for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in California.
Weah and Boakai in close race for Liberian presidency as vote count begins
Vote counting was under way in Liberia Wednesday, the day after a presidential run-off between football legend George Weah and ex-vice president Joseph Boaka, with the challenger taking a narrow early lead.
Biden, Xi head into high-stakes summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will try to prevent the superpowers' rivalry spilling into conflict when they meet for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in San Francisco on Wednesday.
France issues 'historic' arrest warrant for Syria's Assad
France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accused of complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes over chemical attacks in 2013, plaintiffs in the case said Wednesday.
Spain PM defends contested Catalan amnesty before vote of confidence
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez defended Wednesday his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia's separatists needed to secure another term in office, telling parliament the measure is necessary to "heal the wounds" opened by the region's failed 2017 secession bid.
Czech court nixes ex-PM Babis's acquittal in EU fraud case
Former Czech billionaire premier Andrej Babis will go back to court over an EU fraud case after an appeals court cancelled his acquittal, a specialised judiciary website said Wednesday.
Russia admits Ukrainian troops on occupied bank of Dnipro river
Russia said Wednesday for the first time that some Ukrainian troops had established positions on the Moscow-held side of the Dnipro river, the vast waterway that splits the frontline in southern Ukraine.
US stocks extend gains on hopes of a soft landing
Stock markets rose further Wednesday after slowing US inflation dampened expectations of more interest rate hikes, with some traders even betting on cuts next year.
US retail sales, producer prices register October fall
Retail sales in the United States fell slightly in October, according to government data published Wednesday, fueled by a large drop in consumer spending at furniture and home furnishing stores.
UK govt doubles down on Rwanda migrant policy despite court defeat
The UK government vowed Wednesday to persevere with a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda, despite the Supreme Court upholding a lower court ruling that it was unlawful and should not go ahead.
Alarm as Israel raids Gaza hospital in war on Hamas
Israeli soldiers on Wednesday raided and then combed through Gaza's main hospital, a key objective in their war on Hamas but which has raised fears for thousands of patients and other civilians trapped inside.
Russia admits Ukraine has positions on Russian-held bank of Dnipro river
Russia said Wednesday for the first time that some Ukrainian troops had established positions on the Russian-held side of the Dnipro river, the vast waterway that splits the frontline in southern Ukraine.
UK Supreme Court rejects contentious Rwanda migrant policy
The UK Supreme Court rejected Wednesday a controversial government plan to send migrants to Rwanda and upheld a lower court ruling that it was unlawful, in a major setback for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Stocks rally as inflation cools in US, Europe
Major Asian stock markets surged and European indices extended gains Wednesday, with sentiment lifted by news of sharply-slowing inflation in the United States and Europe.
Greta Thunberg denies public order offence after London arrest
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg on Wednesday denied a public order offence, after she was arrested at a demonstration against the energy industry in central London.
UN says more than 200,000 people displaced in recent Myanmar fighting
More than 200,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Myanmar after an alliance of ethnic minority groups launched an offensive against the military last month, the United Nations said on Wednesday.
Israeli troops raid Gaza's main hospital
Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital Wednesday, targeting what they say is a Hamas command centre in tunnels beneath thousands of patients and civilians seeking refuge from intense combat.
'Raise your hands': Israel raids hospital in centre of Gaza war
Israeli forces, some wearing facemasks and firing guns into the air, raided early Wednesday Gaza's biggest hospital which was packed with thousands of Palestinian patients and displaced people, in the army's battle against Hamas.
UK Supreme Court to decide fate of contentious Rwanda migrant policy
The UK Supreme Court will rule Wednesday on whether a controversial government plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, a decision with major political ramifications for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Israeli troops enter Gaza's main hospital
Israeli forces raided Gaza's largest hospital Wednesday, targeting what they say is a Hamas command centre in tunnels beneath thousands of patients and civilians seeking refuge from intense combat.
Biden, Xi set for high-stakes summit
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will try to stop the superpowers' rivalry spilling into conflict when they meet for the first time in a year at a high-stakes summit in San Francisco on Wednesday.
Stocks extend global rally as US inflation reinforces rate hopes
Equities surged Wednesday and the dollar struggled after slower-than-forecast US inflation was seen as all but putting to bed any chance of another interest rate hike, even allowing traders to bet on a series of cuts in the new year.
Sanchez to face Spanish parliament to seek new term
Pedro Sanchez will seek a new term as Spain's prime minister in parliament Wednesday, after securing the backing of Catalan separatists in exchange for a controversial amnesty.