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Biden seeks to gauge US, China 'red lines' with Xi
US President Joe Biden said Wednesday he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping about his "red lines" to reduce the potential for conflict after soaring tensions on Taiwan when they gather next week in Bali. "What I want to do with him when we talk is lay out what kind of -- what each of our red lines are," Biden told a news conference following US midterm elections.
Countries diverge on future climate finance at COP27
High-level talks on scaling up finance for developing countries to green their economies and prepare for global warming impacts began Wednesday at the COP27 climate conference with negotiators differing on the funding's size and providers.
US nuclear engineer, wife get long jail terms in sub secrets plot
A US Navy nuclear engineer and his wife were sentenced to long prison terms on Wednesday for plotting to sell submarine secrets to a foreign country. Jonathan Toebbe was sentenced to 19 years and three months in prison while his wife, Diana Toebbe, 46, received a prison term of 21 years and eight months, the Justice Department said.
For Biden foreign policy, election an irritant but not impediment
Republican gains in Congress will bring headaches to President Joe Biden as he shepherds aid to Ukraine and on climate, but with midterm election results unexpectedly close, Biden will still be firmly in command on the world stage.
DR Congo military, rebels resume fighting: residents
Fighting resumed Wednesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the military and armed group M23, residents told AFP, a day after many people fled rebel-held territory being bombarded by military jets. Residents told AFP they had heard the sounds of more fighting by the evening, after a tense but quieter day.
Musk 'kills' new Twitter label, hours after launch
Twitter on Wednesday unveiled -- and then almost immediately scrapped -- a new gray "official" label for some high-profile accounts as Elon Musk struggles to revamp the influential platform following his $44 billion buyout.
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NPP directs Majority MPs to abstain from vote of censure against Ofori-Atta
In a last ditch to block a certain a vote of censure against Ofori-Atta, the New Patriotic Party has directed the Majority Caucus to abstain from the vote.
Beautiful lady on TikTok shows off confident dance moves in thick heels; video leaves netizen dizzy
A lady with the TikTok name Naggindaruth displayed confidence and synchronised dance moves in a pair of high heels as she effortlessly jammed to a vibey tune.
Brief clashes at Greek price hike protests
Protesters in Greece briefly clashed with riot police Wednesday amid a general strike and demonstrations over price hikes and spiralling inflation. Energy-linked price hikes, largely fuelled by the ongoing war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, have sent inflation to its highest rate in three decades in Greece.
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