African leaders gather in US as Joe Biden aims to reboot rocky relations
President and Antony Blinken woo nations at summit in Washington in hope they will align with west rather than Russia or China Dozens of African...
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Covid restrictions lifted in Chinese city of Guangzhou after protests
Police still searching for protesters in other cities as top security body urges crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ Authorities have abruptly lifted Covid restrictions in the...
Record numbers of people risking lives to cross Darién Gap to US
More than 150,000 fleeing poverty have reached Panama so far this year in pursuit of American dream The humanitarian crisis in Darién Gap has reached...
Apple shifts some iPhone 14 production from China to India
Move taken against background of China’s Covid lockdowns and geopolitical tensions between Beijing and Washington Apple has begun making iPhone 14s in India, as it...
Asia on edge as China launches air and sea military drills around Taiwan
Taipei accuses Beijing of imitating North Korea after firing missiles across part of island and disrupting flights and shipping China begins military drills: live updates...
Taiwan and China step up military rhetoric as expected Pelosi visit looms
US House speaker is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Tuesday in a controversial visit likely to increase tensions between Beijing and Washington Taiwan’s defence...
Nancy Pelosi begins Asia trip but does not mention Taiwan
Reports that House speaker could visit Taiwan have riled China; analysts say she may yet do so in unofficial capacity The US House speaker, Nancy...
Xi Jinping tells Joe Biden not to ‘play with fire’ over Taiwan in two-hour call
US president reiterates opposition to undermining peace in Taiwan amid tension over potential Pelosi trip The Chinese president has warned Joe Biden against “playing with...
Anger as families of US detainees in Middle East left off Blinken call
‘Infuriating’ exclusions made just weeks before Joe Biden’s Saudi visit and expected rapprochement with the crown prince Family members of several US nationals who are...
Ex-president of Honduras extradited to US on drugs charges
Juan Orlando Hernández accused of involvement with drug cartels and related weapons charges US Drug Enforcement Administration agents have extradited the Honduran former president Juan...
