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Donald Trump, China's Xi Jinping Poised for High-stakes Summit over Trade War
With the United States and China locked in growing disputes over commerce and security that have raised questions about the future of their relationship, Trump and Xi are due to sit down for dinner at the end of a two-day gathering of world leaders in Bue...
India, Russia, China Hold 2nd Trilateral Meeting After 12 Years
The Russia-India-China meeting came hours after Prime Minister Modi, his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump held their first trilateral meeting on the margins of the summit.
Saudi Crown Prince, Under Scanner for Khashoggi Murder, Sidelined in G20 Family Photo
The crown prince, Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, quickly exited the stage without shaking hands or talking with other leaders.
China Bans Researcher Who Edited Human Gene From Carrying Out Experiments
In a fertilised human-egg cell, the scientist, He Jiankui, intends to make a person resistant to HIV by disabling a gene that forms a protein doorway allowing the virus to enter the body.
With 379 Confirmed Cases, Congo's Ebola Outbreak Now Second Largest in History, Says WHO
Congo's health ministry announced the number of Ebola cases has reached 426. That includes 379 confirmed cases and 47 probable ones.
Not Enough Ketchup in Food Bag, US Woman Chokes McDonald's Manager
Mayra Berenice Gallo, 24, stormed into the restaurant through the employee back entrance and started pushing and choking the McDonald's Manager.
Are IMF Funds Being Used to Repay Chinese Debt? US Demands Answers From Pakistan
"The IMF team just came back from Pakistan. One of the things we're pushing hard for is full transparency of the debt," Under Secretary of Treasury for International Affairs David Malpass told lawmakers during a Congressional hearing.
Putin Defends Seizure of Ukrainian Ships as 'Lawful', Accuses Kiev of Provocation
He said the Ukrainian ships had entered Russian territorial waters and refused to respond to requests to stop from Russian patrol boats.
Nigeria Media Unites Against 'Fake News' and 'A Million Trumps'
The CrossCheck Nigeria project aims to get normally competing newsrooms to work together to investigate and disprove erroneous claims, particularly on social media.
Can UK Reverse Brexit? EU's Top Court to Give 'Quick' Verdict
Some opponents of Brexit want a second referendum giving British voters the option to remain in the EU.
Sleeping Pilot Causes Australia-Bound Flight to Miss Landing; Planes Overflies 50 km
The incident, classified as a case of 'incapacitation', is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Russia Opens Civil Case Against Google Over Search Results
Over the past five years, Russia has introduced tougher internet laws that require search engines to delete some search results, messaging services to share encryption keys with security services.
Ailing Mugabe Now Unable to Walk, Says Zimbabwe President
Mnangagwa told his ZANU-PF party supporters at a rally that the 94-year-old Mugabe had been receiving medical care in Singapore for the past two months.
Clashing with Donald Trump, US Government Report Says Climate Change Will Batter Economy
The congressionally mandated report, written with the help of more than a dozen U.S. government agencies and departments, outlined the projected impact of global warming on every corner of American society in a dire warning that is at odds with the Trump...
Movie Shoot or Coup? Armed Men Flying Above Kremlin Just Security Drill, Says Putin Aide
The videos first emerged on Thursday, showing two helicopters taking off from the Kremlin, the official residence of the Russian leader in the heart of Moscow.
Stopped from Drinking Alcohol at Wine-tasting Event, Japanese Wheelchair User Sues Organisers
Staff gave him a written statement which said: 'To customers coming to the store with manual and electric wheelchairs, please refrain from tasting'.