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Germany’s position on Israel loomed large during Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s recent trip to Malaysia. But Germany’s economic and strategic interests are still the foundation of building ties in the region.…
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He suffered from a serious case of fart-burn.
A Chinese man’s attempt to light his fart literally backfired after he accidentally set his pants ablaze, as seen in viral footage igniting the internet.…
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Chinese autonomous trucking startup TuSimple will delist itself from the Nasdaq stock exchange as it moves forward with its plan to fully exit the U.S. market.
The company announced Wednesday that it will file what’s known as a Form 25 on (or around) J…

Switzerland is convinced that a new path is required to end the suffering in Ukraine. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.
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Switzerland has announced its intention to host an international conference aimed at peac…

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Chinese premier Li Qiang at Farmleigh House in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images
China has reopened its market to Irish beef after exports were suspended late last year due to the detec…

Open this photo in gallery: U.S. navy F-18 Super Hornet and crews are seen on the flight deck on the USS Nimitz, off the coast of Busan, South Korea, on March 27, 2023.POOL/Reuters…
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My top 10 things to watch Wednesday, Jan. 17 1 . China numbers continue to disappoint: GDP for the last three months of 2023 increased by 5.2%, falling short of analysts' estimate of 5.3%.…
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CHINA’S PREMIER HAS met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and President Michael D Higgins in Dublin today as part of a brief diplomatic visit.
Li Qiang, the premier of the People’s Republic of China, arrived last night on a Boeing 747 Max 8 – the largest com…

The contours of a Ukraine peace summit "are not yet clear", Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis told reporters on January 17. © Keystone / Laurent Gillieron
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Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis admits many uncertaintie…

Iranian military officials were hailing one of the biggest projections of force in its recent history as Pakistan warned Tehran of “serious consequences” to a “completely unacceptable” attack in Pakistan’s Balochistan that left six dead or injured incl…

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In an effort to protect cutting-edge science and advanced technology developed in Canada, the federal government yesterday unveiled strict new national security rules that would prevent research from ending up in the hands of China, Russi…

Good morning,
In an effort to protect cutting-edge science and advanced technology developed in Canada, the federal government yesterday unveiled strict new national security rules that would prevent research from ending up in the hands of China, Russi…

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in Montreal, on Jan. 16.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
On Jan. 1, the Forced Labour and Supply Chain Reporting Law, w…

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to members of the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, in Montreal, on Jan. 16.Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press
On Jan. 1, the Forced Labour and Supply Chain Reporting Law, w…

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Oil fell more than $1 on Wednesday as economic growth in China, the world’s second-largest crude user, slightly missed expectations, raising concerns about future demand, while U.S. dollar strength dented investor’s risk appetite.…
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President Donald Trump (C) arrives, flanked by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (L), to address the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting on January 26, 2018 in Davos, Switzerland. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images
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CHINA has urged both Iran and Pakistan to show "restraint" after Tehran launched a "unprovoked" strike at its neighbour that killed two kids.
The seemingly timid reproach by Beijing appears to be an attempt to douse the flaming …

BEIJING (AP) — China’s population fell by 2 million people in 2023 in its second straight annual decrease, as births dropped for the seventh straight year and deaths jumped following the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the government said Wednesday.&#823…

2024 has just begun, and Samsung is already holding its first major Unpacked event. The company is gearing up to announce the Galaxy S24 series and new AI features at its "Galaxy AI is coming" event later today (January 17), scheduled to st…

Chinese premier Li Qiang has arrived in Áras an Uachtaráin to meet President Michael D Higgins at the start of his visit to Dublin.
Mr Li, the second most powerful figure in China after president Xi Jinping, was greeted by Mr Higgins and his wife Sabin…