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Xi, Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relations

Xi was quoted as saying that relations are showing signs of recovery, thanks to the joint efforts of both sides

Xi vows to defend free trade at APEC summit as Trump skips meeting

Xi took centre stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that began Friday in the South Korean city of Gyeongju

Ukraine ramps up long-range drone strikes, targeting Russian energy sites

Built from parts made in a scattered network of workshops, these drones now fly much further than at any point in the war

Nvidia partners with South Korean govt, companies to boost AI development

The government, Nvidia and leading South Korean chip maker Samsung Electronics announced the plan after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met Friday with Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang

China factory activity shrinks for 7th month despite trade truce hopes

China has been diversifying exports from the US, with shipments to regions including Southeast Asia and Africa growing

Two people die in flooded New York basements during heavy rainstorm

In Manhattan, a 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after witnesses said he lost consciousness and became unresponsive inside a flooded basement boiler room

US senators seek answers on use of full-body restraints during deportations

The senators' letter cites an investigation this month that revealed several examples of ICE using the device on people sometimes for hours on deportation flights dating to 2020

Apec leaders open summit after Trump-Xi move to ease trade tensions

The Apec region now faces challenges like strategic competitions between the US and China, supply chain vulnerabilities, aging populations and the impact of AI on jobs

Pakistan, Afghanistan to maintain ceasefire after peace talks in Istanbul

Tensions flared earlier this month after explosions were heard in Kabul, and Afghanistan's Taliban government accused Pakistan of carrying out airstrikes in the capital

China's rare earth export delay gives US chance to control market dominance

China has shown little sign of being willing to allow rare earth exports to defence contractors, which is concerning given the national security implications

US moves to limit loan relief for nonprofits tied to 'illegal' activity

Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organisations that work with immigrants and transgender youth

'America First' Trump loved Asia trip despite mounting troubles at home

Back home in Washington, the federal government was shut down as Trump's poll numbers remain low, and it's unclear how much Trump's trip will resonate with voters consumed by other concerns

JetBlue passengers hospitalised after emergency landing in Florida

Medical officials evaluated the passengers and crew members at the airport before some were taken to hospitals, according to JetBlue

Nasa tests quiet supersonic jet, taking one step closer to faster travel

The X-59 is capable of flying faster than the speed of sound with what Lockheed Martin described as only a gentle thump

4 Republicans back US Senate's resolution to undo Trump's global tariffs

The latest resolution, which would effectively end most of Trump's tariff policies, passed on a 51-47 vote, with four Republicans joining with all Democrats

Trump cuts US refugee limit to 7,500, mostly white South Africans

The administration published the news Thursday in a notice on the Federal Registry

China says it will work with US to resolve issues related to TikTok

China will work with the US to properly resolve issues related to TikTok, China's Commerce Ministry said after the meeting

Russia strikes Ukraine's power grid again, killing two and causing outages

Russia launched more than 650 drones and more than 50 missiles of various types in the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said

Israel has set up nearly 1,000 new barriers across West Bank since 2023

New gates, some of which block roads connecting northern and southern West Bank, force the territory's 3 million Palestinians to take long detours, with a 20-minute journey now taking more than 1 hour

China on track to land astronauts on moon by 2030, ahead of space mission

China is also preparing to send up its latest rotation of astronauts who make up part of the ongoing mission to complete the Tiangong space station, part of its broader space exploration plans