In his 1868 street-fighting manual, Instructions for an Armed Uprising, the French revolutionary Auguste Blanqui sets out meticulous instructions for how to build a good barricade. Such defences, he wrote, must no longer be thrown together in “a confus…

On first glance the list of prestigious brands reads like the wedding gift registry of a wealthy eccentric.
Moët & Chandon is one of eight acceptable champagnes for the ice bucket on the (Steinway) piano.…
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Hong Kong’s stock market has been overlooked for years on the back of a series of rolling geopolitical and economic uncertainties.…
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After years of living in dorms and subpar apartments, Lisa Li could not wait to close on her new home.
The one-bedroom condo in Miami’s financial district had a view of the river, was in a safe neighborhood and, Ms.…
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The EU has restated its readiness to launch a trade war with China over imports of cheap electric cars, steel and cheap solar and wind technology, with Ursula von der Leyen saying the bloc will “not waver” from protecting industries and jobs after a me…

China’s president, Xi Jinping, has begun a three-country tour of Europe – his first state visit to the continent in five years – at a time when China-EU ties are under strain from trade disputes and Russia’s war on Ukraine.…
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Despite calls for increased oversight, the federal government has gone years without launching an after-the-fact audit of any of the companies that benefit from an Indigenous procurement program, according to new information obtained by T…

Open this photo in gallery: French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as he arrives for a meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on May 6.Gonzalo…
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Oil futures climbed on Monday after Saudi Arabia hiked June crude prices for most regions and as the prospect of a Gaza ceasefire deal appeared slim, renewing fears the Israel-Hamas conflict could still widen in the key oil producing region.…
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President Xi Jinping has arrived in France for his big trip to Europe – it's been five years since his last visit and EU-Chinese relations have hit a rocky road.
There's also been the pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, and now a global…

Global stocks ticked higher on renewed bets that the Federal Reserve would likely ease interest rates this year, while the yen weakened after a strong surge last week from Tokyo’s suspected currency intervention.…
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10m ago 05.14 EDT 'Our engagement is key', von der Leyen tells Xi Speaking in Paris, Ursula von der Leyen thanked Emmanuel Macron for convening the meeting. “I’m pleased to see you again,” von der Leyen told Xi Jinping.…
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Over the last six months, young, digitally active people have been using any means necessary to show their support for victims of Israel's bombardment on Gaza, from filter fundraising to online takeovers.…
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A Chinese military jet has detonated flares near an Australian Navy helicopter which was operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action to avoid an accident.
Defence Minister Richard Marles has condemned the incident that o…

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LAOAG, Philippines May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. and Philippine armed forces fired missiles and artillery to thwart a simulated invasion in the Philippines' northern waters facing Taiwan on Monday, in a show of military force and…

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will seek to press China's Xi Jinping to use his influence to move Russia toward ending the war in Ukraine during a two-day state visit to France.…
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Investors just sent the ASX uranium shares soaring to new multi-year highs.
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In bars tucked away in alleys and at salons and bookstores around Shanghai, women are debating their place in a country where men make the laws.
Some wore wedding gowns to take public vows of commitment to themselves.…
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When asked about the reports, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed that Putin’s visit to China is in the pipeline. However, he made it clear that the exact timings of the visit will be announced in ‘due course’ read more
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Asian stocks have risen on renewed bets the Federal Reserve would likely ease rates this year, while the yen weakened after a strong surge last week from Tokyo's suspected currency intervention.…
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Last week, Myanmar’s army claimed success in retaking Myawaddy, a critical node in the bustling trade route with its eastern neighbour, Thailand. The anti-government coalition of the ethnic armed groups and the pro-democracy fighters had created a flut…