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China's President Xi Jinping has welcomed former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to Beijing amid a frosty relationship between the 2 nations. President Xi referred to the veteran politician as certainly one of China's "old friends", reminiscent of Mr Kissinger's first go to 52 years in the past when he was instrumental in bridging the diplomatic hole between Washington and Beijing. The president wished Mr Kissinger, who turned 100 in May, a "long and healthy life".His first go to had "great historic meaning" and marked a "turning point" for China-US relations, President Xi informed him."The Chinese people never forget their old friends and Sino-US relations will always be linked with the name of Henry Kissinger." In 1971, Mr Kissinger turned the primary high-ranking US ...

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese chief Xi Jinping informed former prime U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger on Thursday that relations between the 2 international locations are at a crossroads and each side must “make new decisions” that would end in steady ties and “joint success and prosperity.” ...

A good friend of late OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush - who died within the Titan submersible when it imploded close to the wreck of the Titanic final month - has claimed he knew the expeditions would finish in catastrophe however continued to design a "mousetrap for billionaires".All 5 individuals on board have been killed, together with British adventurer Hamish Harding and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood, alongside OceanGate Expeditions' chief govt Rush and the submersible's pilot, French nationwide Paul-Henri Nargeolet. Image: (Clockwise from prime left) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Stockton Rush, Hamish Harding, Suleman Dawood and Shahzada Dawood Speaking to 60 Minutes Australia, submarine operator Karl S...

MOSCOW (AP) — Mercenaries from Russia’s navy firm Wagner on Thursday launched joint drills with the Belarusian navy close to the border with Poland following their relocation to Belarus after their short-lived riot, a transfer that prompted Warsaw to redeploy its troops. ...

Taking the prepare to vacation spots in Europe is 4 instances dearer than flying on common, in response to new analysis. The research from Greenpeace UK, revealed as faculties break up for summer season holidays, in contrast ticket costs on greater than 100 routes between main European cities. It discovered that individuals wishing to journey in a extra environmentally pleasant would pay roughly twice the quantity than in the event that they flew.But the fee rises to 4 instances as a lot for journeys to or from the UK, as a result of the prepare connection is so expensive.Dr Doug Parr, Greenpeace UK's director of coverage, blamed it on the "twisted economics of the transport industry" that taxes prepare firms greater than airways. It comes as a heatwave, fuelled by local weat...

JERUSALEM — Israel introduced Wednesday that it could be permitting all American residents, together with dual-nationality Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip, to enter the nation by means of its worldwide airport as a part of an settlement to qualify for a visa waiver program with the U.S. ...

A Powerball participant has scooped a $1.08bn jackpot (£835bn) - with the life-changing quantity the third-biggest prize within the lottery's historical past.The profitable ticket for Wednesday evening's draw was offered in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market, Powerball mentioned. It is the primary time the Powerball jackpot has been gained since April.Final ticket gross sales pushed the jackpot past its earlier estimate of $1bn (£772bn) to $1.08bn (£835bn).The ticket-holder - who must be named underneath California legislation - can select both the entire jackpot paid out in yearly increments or a $558.1m (£431m) one-time lump sum earlier than taxes. Image: The ticket was offered from Las Palmitas Mini Market in Los Angeles...

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A person stormed a high-rise development website in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, capturing at terrified staff and killing two individuals hours earlier than New Zealand deliberate to host the primary recreation of the FIFA Women’s World Cup match. ...

A wild animal - believed to be a lioness - is on the unfastened on the outskirts of German capital Berlin.Police tweeted within the early hours to inform folks to remain inside and herald pets. Hunters, vets, a helicopter and thermal cameras are reportedly concerned within the search.Officers have been utilizing loudspeakers and emergency apps to warn folks within the Kleinmachnow, Teltow and Stahnsdorf areas.German media mentioned members of the general public raised the alarm after seeing the animal chasing a wild boar. "The two gentlemen recorded a smartphone video and even experienced police officers had to confirm that it is probably a lioness," police spokesman Daniel Kiep informed native broadcaster rbb.A video on Twitter - which has not but been verified by Sky News -...

Israeli President Isaac Herzog drew cheers from a joint assembly of Congress Wednesday by stressing the United States and Israel should stay united on the frequent objective of stopping Iran from growing a nuclear weapon — no matter present tensions between the Biden administration and the federal government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. ...