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Joe Biden, Xi Jinping talk more than 2 hours at time of US-China tension
President Joe Biden and China's Xi Jinping held the fifth conversation of their presidencies on Thursday, speaking for more than two hours as they chart the future of their complicated relationship
 "Joe Biden, Xi Jinping talk more than 2 hours at time of US-China tension")
US GDP shrank 0.9% in Q2, its second straight drop, raising recession odds
Consecutive quarters of falling GDP constitute one informal, though not definitive, indicator of a recession
 "US GDP shrank 0.9% in Q2, its second straight drop, raising recession odds")
Africa only continent to report monkeypox deaths, but has no vaccine doses
More than 2,100 monkeypox cases have been recorded in 11 African countries and 75 people have died, the Africa CDC director said.
 "Africa only continent to report monkeypox deaths, but has no vaccine doses")
Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel to retire at end of season
Vettel won the F1 title from 2010-13 with the Red Bull team. His last race victory came with Ferrari in 2019.
 "Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel to retire at end of season")
Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday
John Kirby, a U.S. national security spokesman, said Wednesday that it was important for Biden and Xi to regularly touch base.
 "Joe Biden, Xi Jinping to hold fifth talk of their presidencies Thursday")
US: Spirit Airlines agrees to be bought by JetBlue in $3.8-bn deal
The agreement on Thursday comes a day after Spirit's attempt to merge with Frontier Airlines fell apart.
 "US: Spirit Airlines agrees to be bought by JetBlue in $3.8-bn deal")
Samsung fined $9.8 million for misleading Australian phone advertisements
An Australian judge on Thursday ordered Samsung to pay 14 million Australian dollars (USD 9.8 million) in penalties for misleading advertising over how water-resistant some models of smartphones are.
 "Samsung fined $9.8 million for misleading Australian phone advertisements")
Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he's ready to use his nuclear weapons in potential military conflicts with the United States and South Korea
 "Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons amid tensions with US, S Korea")
Pope Francis' apology to indigenous people for abuses not enough: Canada
The Canadian government made clear that Pope Francis' apology to Indigenous peoples for abuses in the country's church-run residential schools didn't go far enough
 "Pope Francis' apology to indigenous people for abuses not enough: Canada")
WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox infection
The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider reducing sexual partners for the moment following the alarming rate of escalating outbreaks
 "WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox infection")
US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine, say officials
After weeks of delays, nearly 800,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine will soon be available for distribution, US health regulators said Wednesday.
 "US signs off on 800,000 more doses of monkeypox vaccine, say officials")
US President Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends 'strict isolation'
President Joe Biden is ending his COVID-19 isolation after testing negative for the virus on Tuesday night and again on Wednesday.
 "US President Biden tests negative for Covid-19, ends 'strict isolation'")
Boeing surprises with positive cash flow in Q2 but misses estimates
Boeing Co. reported a $193 million profit for shareholders in the second quarter, but the results fell short of Wall Street targets for earnings and revenue as its defense business weakened
 "Boeing surprises with positive cash flow in Q2 but misses estimates")
US military making plans in case Nancy Pelosi travels to Taiwan
US officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi's plane if she flies to Taiwan. The US House speaker would be entering one of the world's hottest spots, posing as a risk
 "US military making plans in case Nancy Pelosi travels to Taiwan")
Global stocks, oil prices higher before likely US Fed rate hike
Major global stock markets and Wall Street futures advanced on Wednesday as traders prepared for a possible sharp interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve to cool surging inflation.
 "Global stocks, oil prices higher before likely US Fed rate hike")
Russia's Gazprom cuts gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of full capacity
Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday halved the amount of natural gas flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe to 20% of capacity.
 "Russia's Gazprom cuts gas through Nord Stream 1 to 20% of full capacity")
George Floyd: Two former Minneapolis police officers face sentencing
The last two former Minneapolis police officers to be sentenced for violating George Floyd's civil rights are scheduled to learn their penalties today.
 "George Floyd: Two former Minneapolis police officers face sentencing")
UEFA Women's Euro 2022: England sweep past Sweden 4-0, reach finals
England is heading back to Wembley Stadium for a European Championship final.
 "UEFA Women's Euro 2022: England sweep past Sweden 4-0, reach finals")
GOP's links to right-wing extremists surface in congressional primary
A congressional candidate whose personal story of military valour and unfathomable loss helped him win former President Donald Trump's support has connections to right-wing extremists
 "GOP's links to right-wing extremists surface in congressional primary")
US military making plans in case House Speaker Pelosi travels to Taiwan
US officials say they have little fear that China would attack Nancy Pelosi's plane if she flies to Taiwan