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Joe Biden holds call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in latest effort to ease tensions over Taiwan, fentanyl, AI and election interference

President Joe Biden held a phone call with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday morning in the latest effort to drive down tensions between the world's two most powerful nations. He used the ... Read More

World News

By Josh Holder, Eric Schmitt and Thomas Gibbons-Neff An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation ... The short answer may be nothing. The world’s top doping regulator ... Read More

China Urges International Efforts to Cease Gaza Conflict

In a recent diplomatic move, China has called upon the international community to join forces in halting the ongoing conflict in Gaza ... and Qatar. These efforts, as detailed by Lin Jian ... Read More

Chinese premier calls for efforts to resolve local government debt risks

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Friday that continuous efforts should be made to promote the prevention and resolution of local government debt risks. Defusing the debt ... Read More

UN calls for humanitarian ceasefire amid urgent efforts to avoid Gaza famine

“I carry the voices of the vast majority of the world who have seen enough ... linked to a hostage deal was vetoed by Russia and China in the UN security council, extending a five-month ... Read More

World Central Kitchen calls Israeli investigation an important step but says there needs to be systemic change

World Central Kitchen ... World Central Kitchen calls Israeli investigation an important step but says there needs to be systemic change. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events ... Read More

This song is our story

With laughter and tears, Delores moved my heart simply by telling me her story ... Billions around the world have never been invited into this anthem of grace. A Global Call Good Friday ... Read More

World News

The world’s top doping regulator said there was “no credible evidence” to take further action. By Andrew Das, Joe Ward and Matthew Cullen ... Read More

Joe Biden holds call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in latest effort to ease tensions over Taiwan, fentanyl, AI and election interference

He raised concerns over the [Peoples Republic of China ... unintended conflict,' said the official before the call. 'And this phone call really is just part of that ongoing effort.' ... Read More

World News

Syria’s state-run SANA news agency quotes a military statement ... latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijing’s famed “panda diplomacy.” ... Read More