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Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as high-stakes summit begins
On Thursday, the two leaders will hold meetings where Trump and Xi are expected to talk about artificial intelligence, rare earths, trade and geopolitics such as Iran and Taiwan.
The Guardian
Racist abuse of French judo star Teddy Riner investigated after he spoke about rise of far right
Paris public prosecutor opens investigation into online harassment of Riner, one of France’s most popular sportspeople Paris’s public prosecutor has opened an investigation into the racist abuse and online harassment of the French judo star Teddy Riner after he expressed concern about the rise of the far right. Riner, who has often been voted France’s most popular sportsperson and is one of the most successful judo competitors of all time, told a TV sports show this month that he felt “anxiety” about the rise of the far right in France. Numerous racist insults and hate messages were subsequently directed at him online, the prosecutor’s office said. Continue reading...
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Fighting widens across Ethiopia as Tigray clashes escalate
Armed groups clashed with government forces across northern Ethiopia as fears mount of regional spillover.
The Guardian
Boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney dies from his injuries
The 11-year-old died at Westmead children’s hospital three days after incident at a unit in Norwest Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A young boy who was allegedly shot at a home in Sydney’s north-west earlier this week has died. Police said that the boy, who had been in a critical condition since being found with a gunshot wound at a unit in Norwest on Monday, died in hospital at about 8pm on Thursday. Continue reading...
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Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks
Xi’s first White House visit in more than a decade comes amid ongoing disputes over trade, AI, Taiwan and war in Iran.
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Poland says fire at Starlink station is sabotage as Denmark warns of rising Russian threat
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.