Could Trump join Xi and Putin for 3-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?
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Could Trump join Xi and Putin for 3-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?

The foreign ministers of China and Russia have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States and...

Could Trump join Xi and Putin for three-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?
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Could Trump join Xi and Putin for three-way meeting at next month’s Apec summit?

China and Russia’s foreign ministers have discussed their relations with the United States, paving the ground for a possible meeting between their respective leaders at next month’s Apec summit in Shenzhen. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov met in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, on Thursday, where they discussed “relations with the United States and the de...

US-born Bollywood actor Imran Khan told to leave India over political protest: local media
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US-born Bollywood actor Imran Khan told to leave India over political protest: local media

Indian authorities have asked Bollywood actor ⁠Imran Khan to ⁠leave the country by ⁠the end of the month, saying he breached immigration laws after joining a protest against the election commission chief, local media reported on Thursday. Khan, 43, is a US ‌citizen, the Indian Express newspaper reported. Under Indian law, foreigners’ participation in political protests may be treated as a violatio...

Hong Kong ranks third globally as philanthropy hub, behind New York and Seoul, study finds

Hong Kong ranks third globally as philanthropy hub, behind New York and Seoul, study finds

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Hong Kong has emerged as the third best city in the world for wealthy individuals seeking to make philanthropic contributions over the medium term, trailing New York and Seoul, according to a study by Altrata. The inaugural Giving Opportunity Index by the US-based group that tracks the world’s affluent population ranked 100 cities based on three criteria: wealth, donor affinity and philanthropic i...

Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

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Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris pollSend us your questions on how the US economy is shaping the midterm electionsWith the midterm elections less than three weeks away, key voting groups including independents, rural voters and even some Republicans are increasingly disenchanted with Donald Trump’s economy, according t...

Cross-border matchmaking can lead to financial ruin, Chinese police warn rural men

Cross-border matchmaking can lead to financial ruin, Chinese police warn rural men

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Authorities in the central Chinese province of Hunan have warned of the potential risks of cross-border arranged marriages, saying some relationships lack genuine emotional foundations and can lead to financial ruin or legal trouble. Marriages can be risky when they are organised by illegal matchmaking agencies that charge high fees, according to a post on the Xintian county police branch’s social...

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over returns policy

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Move comes after east African country abruptly withdrew returns cooperation earlier this yearUK politics live – latest updatesEritreans could be stopped from coming to the UK unless the country agrees to accept more rejected asylum seekers and criminals, Shabana Mahmood has warned.VIPs and officials from the east African country have already been stripped of fast-track access to UK visas after the...

Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets region

Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets region

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Every time Kristaen Albert returns home, he reaches for one of the dozen cans of oxygen on a table by the entrance of his house in Central Kalimantan. The air in his neighbourhood has turned dusty amber, with air quality far exceeding hazardous levels. “My breathing is noticeably heavier whenever I step outside. It’s hard to concentrate and stay focused, and it is really affecting my work,” Albert...

Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt

Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt

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Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as global investors fret over potential interest rate hikesBusiness news – live updatesLarry Elliott: the global economy is muddling through. But a storm is comingAn accelerating sell-off of AI-linked shares has hit global markets, as fears over rising inflation and future interest rate hikes spooked traders already wary of the hea...

Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live

Charity watchdog to criticise ‘intimidation’ after Farage calls for prosecution of groups helping asylum seekers – UK politics live

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Charity commissioner to use speech to say there is a difference between ‘heated discussion’ and harassment or abuseDame Julia Unwin, chairwoman of the Charity Commission, is expected to deliver the following remarks at the AGM today in central London, condemning the harassment and abuse of RNLI rescuers. “I want to use this opportunity to condemn in the strongest terms the thuggery and intimidatio...

HSBC to double Hong Kong AI team to 300, outpacing Singapore plan

HSBC to double Hong Kong AI team to 300, outpacing Singapore plan

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HSBC, Hong Kong’s biggest lender, said on Thursday it would double its artificial intelligence specialist team in the city to 300, a figure much larger than the workforce planned for its recently announced AI centre in Singapore. The announcement comes after Hong Kong’s regulators were reported to have raised concerns about the Singapore hub. The bank would double its AI specialist headcount in Ho...

Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children and teacher

Pakistan school roof collapse kills at least 34 children and teacher

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Another three pupils from al-Khair school in Peshawar in critical condition after search for survivorsAt least 34 schoolchildren and a female teacher have died after the roof of a school collapsed during morning classes in the northern Pakistani city ⁠of Peshawar.As panicked parents ​and relatives thronged the site of the privately run al-Khair school to search for their loved ones, rescue workers...