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Xi's deal to slow fentanyl's flow into US unlikely to solve overdose crisis

Joe Biden and Xi Jinping announced at a meeting Wednesday in California that China is curtailing shipments to Latin America and elsewhere of of the materials used to produce fentanyl.

APEC summit: China courts Indo-Pacific leaders amid stiff US competition

Xi Jinping held individual talks with the leaders of Mexico, Peru, and Fiji, and he planned a later session with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the summit.

Measles deaths worldwide jumped 40 per cent last year, say health agencies

The highly infectious disease triggered epidemics in 37 countries last year, versus 22 countries in 2021. It sickened 9 million children and killed 136,00, mostly in poorer countries.

Judge lifts gag order that barred Donald Trump from maligning court staff

The trial judge had imposed the gag order last month and later fined Trump $15,000 for violations after the former president made a disparaging social media post about a court clerk

Chicago commuter train crashes into rail equipment, 40 injured: Officials

The Chicago Fire Department said the Chicago Transit Authority train crashed into snow-removal equipment just before 10.35 am on the city's North Side near the Howard CTA station

5 EU nations, Canada to join genocide case against Myanmar at UN court

The court has already ruled it has jurisdiction, though hearings in the case have not been scheduled

11,470 Palestinians killed, most from Israeli strikes: Health ministry

In recent days, the Palestinian Health Ministry in the West Bank has started updating the Gaza death toll

Internet collapses in Gaza, threatening to worsen humanitarian crisis

International pressure growing on Israel to allow pauses in fighting to let in aid, with food, water and electricity increasingly scarce and UN saying relief efforts endangered by fuel shortages

Finland to close 4 border points after accusing Russia of migrant flow

Finnish authorities said this week that Russia has in recent months started allowing undocumented travellers to access the border zone and enter crossing stations where they can request asylum

US applications for jobless claims rise in a 'very healthy' labour market

Jobless claim applications are seen as representative of the number of layoffs in a given week

Israel signals wider offensive in Gaza's south, where thousands have fled

Broadening operations to the south where Israel already carries out daily air raids threatens to worsen an already severe humanitarian crisis in the besieged territory

TikTok, Meta challenge Europe's new rules that crack down on digital giants

The Digital Markets Act will take effect by March, with a list of dos and don'ts for big tech companies aimed at giving users more choices and threatening big penalties if they don't comply

Thousands of Starbucks workers expected to go on a one-day strike

The union said it was expecting more than 5,000 workers to take part in its Red Cup Rebellion. Around 30 stores also staged walkouts on Wednesday

Cambodia inaugurates new Chinese-funded airport serving Angkor Wat

The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is located on 700 hectares (1,730 acres) of land about 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of Angkor Wat and boasts a 3,600-metre long runway.

Australia mulls jail term for high-risk migrants who breach visa conditions

Australia said it has released 84 foreigners most of whom have convictions for crimes including murder and rape since the court ruled last week that their indefinite detention is unconstitutional.

SpaceX to launch its mega rocket again months after first attempt fails

The first launch of Starship ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from South Texas in April. SpaceX has a $3 billion NASA contract to land astronauts on the lunar surface as early as 2025.

US Congress approves temporary funding, averts government shutdown

This Friday night there will be no government shutdown, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a floor speech ahead of the final vote

F1 roars into Vegas with concerts, celebs and, eventually, actual race

The streaming giant's first foray into live sports coverage kicked off a week of parties and concerts ahead of Saturday night's race down the Las Vegas Strip

Biden-Xi meet: US-China agree to restore some military communication

Both sides pledged cooperation that would bring the US and China closer to resuming regular talks under what's known as the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, which until 2020 was in use.

France issues arrest warrants for Syrian prez, generals over war crimes

A victim of the attack welcomed the move as a reminder of the horrors of Syria's civil war and urged countries where Assad might travel to arrest him