Xi Is Poised to Press Trump on Arms Sales to Taiwan
Beijing has called Taiwan the “core of China’s core interests.” Xi Jinping is likely to focus on getting President Trump to slow approval of more weapons for the self-governing island.
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Cannes spotlight reverts to auteurs as Hollywood retreats from film festival
Absence of big US films heralds renewed focus on international cinema that underpins festival’s reputationFor decades, Cannes has occupied a unique place in the cultural imagination – not just as the world’s most prestigious film festival, but as Holly…
More than 6,000 children treated at obesity clinics in England, figures show
Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021More than 6,000 children living with obesity, including hundreds as young as four, have required treatment at specialist NHS weight-loss clinics, new fi…
Altar Boy Who Called Out Sexual Abuse in the Philippines Is Now a Lawyer for Victims
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
David Shambaugh: China Is Squandering a Golden Opportunity – Foreign Affairs
David Shambaugh: China Is Squandering a Golden Opportunity Foreign AffairsChina Believes America Will Flame Out The AtlanticWill China Dominate the Future? Chicago Council on Global AffairsDevina Mehra: China’s long gam…
The gap between America’s wealthiest and everyday citizens is the biggest it has been in generations
The U.S. economy is increasingly bifurcating, with high gas prices and employment issues hitting lower-income households, while the richest Americans enjoy tax cuts and a soaring stock market
Isla Bell: manslaughter charge dropped against man accused of killing Melbourne teen and hiding body in fridge
Marat Ganiev will instead be charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice over death of 19-year-old whose body was found in tipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…
Horrifying video shows moment Frontier Airlines plane hits person on Denver runway
A shocking incident at Denver International Airport saw a person, who allegedly breached security, fatally struck by a departing Frontier Airlines jet. The collision ignited an engine fire, forcing an emergency evacuation. Several passengers sustained …
Endangered Monk Seal Targeted With Rock In Hawaii, Probe Underway
The department said that officers from the Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement on Maui were informed about the incident on May 5.
Snacks giant Calbee, crunched by Iran-related ink shortage, switches to monotone packaging
Calbee’s Potato Chips are instantly recognisable for their multi-hued designs but printing ink requires naphtha, an oil derivative for which Japan relies on imports from the Middle East for about 40 per cent of its consumption.