Bulgaria wins the Eurovision Song Contest with Dara’s ‘Bangaranga’
Bulgaria triumphed on Saturday night at the Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, held under the shadow of controversy over the continued participation of Israel
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Man rescued in Florida plane crash is accused of smuggling cocaine
A passenger on board the plane that crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida earlier this week has been arrested on cocaine smuggling charges
London police out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final
Police patrolled the streets of London as tens of thousands of protesters descended on the U.K. capital on Saturday for two rival demonstrations, and tens of thousands more soccer fans congregated for the final of England’s major domestic cup competition at Wembley Stadium
As Hormuz crisis rattles the world, eyes are on another key waterway
As the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz drags on, guardians of another critical waterway are worried about the precedent it sets for any future clash between the United States and China.
Trump says ISIS second-in-command killed in Africa
President Donald Trump late Friday said that a top Islamic State group commander has been killed in Africa in a joint operation with Nigeria’s armed forces
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Five Italian divers killed in cave dive in the Maldives
A search to recover the bodies of four Italian divers from inside an underwater cave in the Maldives was suspended on after rough seas repeatedly hampered efforts. The body of the fifth diver was recovered previously. NBC News' Raf Sanchez has the latest.
Taiwan ramps up drone production amid threat of potential China invasion
With the historic Beijing summit coming to a close, questions about the future of Taiwan persist. While a $14 billion U.S. weapons deal is still awaiting approval from President Trump, the self-governing island, which China claims as it's own, is ramping up drone production. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer got an inside look at one of Taiwan's biggest drone manufacturers.
Reflecting on high stakes week in Beijing
Tom Llamas reflects on the week in Beijing, where President Trump and China’s leader Xi Jing Ping attended a high stakes meeting, and we explored the battle for trade and tech dominance - from EVs to Robots.
Chinese young adults talk about views on America
While Tom Llamas was in China, he spent time with a group of students and recent graduates at a tea shop, where they spoke about issues facing today’s youth and about their views on America.
U.S. seeks to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro
NBC News has learned the Justice Department is seeking to indict Cuba’s powerful former leader Raul Castro, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
Extended Interview: Tom Llamas sits down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio
On the sidelines of the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing, NBC News' Tom Llamas sits down with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss China policy, the war with Iran, the future of Cuba, and more.
Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good’ talks with Xi
Though U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping “discussed almost everything,” their Beijing summit produced no sweeping agreements.
DOJ pushing to indict Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of civilian planes
According to two U.S. officials, the Justice Department is pushing to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the deaths of four Cuban Americans in the 1996 downing of civilian planes. NBC News' Ryan Reilly breaks down the state of relations between the U.S. and Cuba.
Inside China’s race to dominate humanoid robotics industry
Beijing has put the robotics industry front and center of its national agenda as the tech race with Washington heats up in several key areas, including AI.
DOJ pushing to indict Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of civilian planes, officials say
The Justice Department is pushing to indict 94-year-old Raúl Castro, the former president of Cuba, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
Few deals from Trump’s trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off
Government bonds around the world sold off sharply Friday as the price of oil jumped, both driven by developments in the Iran war, politics and trade.
Global bonds sink and oil prices jump, triggering a stock sell-off
Government bonds around the world sold off sharply Friday as the price of oil jumped, both driven by developments in the Iran war, politics and trade.
YouTube taught a Japanese teen how to kick field goals. Now he’s in the NFL.
Kansei Matsuzawa, 27, became the first Japanese-born player ever signed by an NFL team when he agreed to a deal as an undrafted free agent with the Raiders.
Xi welcomes Trump to Zhongnanhai for summit closing remarks
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with President Trump on day two of the U.S.-China summit at Zhongnanhai, saying that he chose the venue to reciprocate the hospitality shown to him at Mar-a-Lago in 2017. The two leaders continue their high-level discussions as the final day of Trump’s visit to China draws to a close.
Pandas set for 8,000-mile blind date in Atlanta
CHENGDU, China — They’ve never met, but Ping Ping and Fu Shuang are getting ready for the blind date of a lifetime.
CIA director travels to Havana to meet with Cuban officials
CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to "personally deliver President Trump's message" to Cuban leaders that the United States is ready to engage in discussions on economic and security issues.
Exclusive look at Chinese pandas preparing for trip to America
In the latest round of panda diplomacy playing out between the US and China, NBC News’ Janis Mackey Frayer got exclusive access to the two pandas getting ready for their upcoming journey to Zoo Atlanta in America.
Inside China’s race to dominate humanoid robotics
Tom Llamas goes inside a Beijing robot plant as China’s race to build autonomous humanoids accelerates, raising new questions about whether the U.S. can keep pace in the next generation of robotics.
Trump’s high-stakes summit in China
China’s leader gave President Trump a lavish welcome in Tiananmen Square as the superpower summit began. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas that key topics included Iran, Taiwan and trade deals.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials in Havana
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday, according to a CIA official and a statement from the Cuban government
Families of Americans imprisoned in China appeal to Trump for help
After living without their loved ones for more than a decade, two families of Americans detained in China are appealing to President Donald Trump to bring them home as he meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
Senior minister quits, setting up possible contest to oust British PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has the challenge he dared his mutinous party to produce, setting up a potential clash over the future of the United Kingdom and its ruling center-left Labour Party.
Senior minister quits, setting up possible leadership contest to oust British PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has the challenge he dared his mutinous party to produce, setting up a potential clash over the future of the United Kingdom and its ruling center-left Labour Party.
Senior minister quits, urging leadership contest to oust British PM Starmer. Who are the contenders?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has the challenge he dared his mutinous party to produce, setting up a potential clash over the future of the United Kingdom and its ruling center-left Labour Party.
Senior minister quits Starmer as British PM?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has the challenge he dared his mutinous party to produce, setting up a potential clash over the future of the United Kingdom and its ruling center-left Labour Party.