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Blinken back in China seeking pressure but also stability
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second visit in a year, as the United States ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing. But Blinken is also seeking to stabilise ties, with tensions between the world's two largest economies palpably easing since his last visit in June.
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Reuters
German far-right politician vows not to quit after aide accused of spying for China
A member of the European Parliament for Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party said on Wednesday he would not resign after one of his aides was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Maximilian Krah told reporters he would sack the member of his staff who was arrested on the spying charges and brought in front of an investigating judge on Tuesday evening. The case has put the AfD on the back foot after it surged to become Germany's second-most popular party ahead of European and local elections this year.
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Associated Press
German far-right lawmaker whose assistant was arrested for spying for China keeps up election bid
A prominent German far-right lawmaker said Wednesday that he will dismiss an assistant who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China, but will remain the Alternative for Germany party's top candidate in the upcoming European Parliament elections. Maximilian Krah's assistant, Jian Guo, was arrested Monday. Prosecutors accuse Guo — a German national who had worked for Krah since his election to the European Union legislature in 2019 — of working for a Chinese intelligence service and of repeatedly passing on information on negotiations and decisions in the European Parliament in January.
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Associated Press
Top Russian military official appears in court on bribery charges
A top Russian military official arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe was sent to pre-trial detention Wednesday after appearing before a court in central Moscow, court officials said in a statement. Timur Ivanov, 48, one of Russia’s 12 deputy defense ministers, was arrested Tuesday evening, Russia’s Investigative Committee said in a statement. According to a statement from the court, investigators told Moscow’s Basmany court Wednesday that Ivanov had conspired with third parties to receive a bribe in the form of unspecified property services “during contracting and subcontracting work for the needs of the Ministry of Defense.”
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Reuters
Portugal must 'pay costs' of slavery and colonial crimes, president says
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, and suggested there was a need for reparations. Portugal trafficked nearly 6 million Africans, more than any other European nation, but has failed so far to confront its past and little is taught about its role in transatlantic slavery in schools. Instead, Portugal's colonial era, during which countries including Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, Cape Verde and East Timor as well as parts of India were subjected to Portuguese rule, is often perceived as a source of pride.
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AFP
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
Extreme heat scorched the Philippines on Wednesday, forcing schools in some areas to suspend in-person classes and prompting warnings for people to limit the amount of time spent outdoors."We need to limit the time we spend outdoors, drink plenty of water, bring umbrellas and hats when going outdoors," Solis told AFP. Solis said El Nino was the reason for the "extreme heat" affecting swaths of the country.
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AFP
EU opens probe into China's medical device market
The European Union on Wednesday announced a probe into China's medical devices market, prompting an immediate accusation from Beijing that the bloc was engaging in "protectionism".China's medical devices market is the second largest after the United States, worth around 135 billion euros in 2022 ($145 billion), according to a 2023 report by China-focused think tank MERICS. The EU probe is the first under the bloc's International Procurement Instrument which seeks to promote reciprocity in access
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AFP
Biden pledges swift weapons delivery to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden vowed to send fresh weapons to Ukraine within days as he prepared to sign on Wednesday an aid package including $61 billion meant to help Kyiv's forces push back against Russia.- Ukraine aid 'within days' - A Pentagon spokesperson told reporters Tuesday it could deliver fresh aid to Ukraine "within days."
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CNN
Biden’s controversial ‘cannibalism’ remarks meet pushback in Papua New Guinea
President Joe Biden’s apparent suggestion his uncle may have been eaten by cannibals has sparked uproar in Papua New Guinea, casting a shadow on ties.
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CNN
Greek meteorologist says Athens is like a ‘colony of Mars’ as Saharan dust storm shrouds capital in orange haze
Dust from the Sahara blankets the Greek capital while parts of Finland experience unusual amounts of snow in what public broadcaster labels ‘freak April weather.’
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AFP
Malaysian airline mogul Fernandes delays retirement
Malaysia's Tony Fernandes, one of Asia's most prominent entrepreneurs, has decided to extend his contract as chief executive of Capital A, the firm said Wednesday, after the board persuaded him to delay his planned retirement.Fernandes said he was "excited to embark on the journey of completing the full transformation of Capital A." The firm said it had approved an incentive package but did not reveal details.
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Associated Press
China blasts US military aid to Taiwan, saying the island is entering a 'dangerous situation'
China on Wednesday blasted the latest package of U.S. military assistance to Taiwan on Wednesday, saying that such funding was pushing the self-governing island republic into a “dangerous situation.” The U.S. Senate late Tuesday passed $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The package included $8 billion for Taiwan, meant to counter the threat of invasion by China, which claims the entire island as its own territory and has threatened to take it by force if necessary.
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AFP
Heineken beer sales pop but hazy days ahead
Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday its beer sales were up but saw a "challenging and uncertain" economic outlook and couldn't guarantee the same growth for the rest of the year."We continue to see the economic environment as challenging and uncertain, and will remain agile and focused," he said.
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Time
How to Monitor Extreme Temperatures Using the CDC’s HeatRisk Tool
More Americans die from heat than any other weather-related hazards. That’s why the CDC and NWS have rolled out tools to help people prepare for dangerous heat.
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Yahoo Finance
Wall Street’s top bosses tested by shareholder proposals to strip them of power
Some of Wall Street’s most powerful bosses are facing new shareholder proposals this spring that would strip them of power by separating their CEO and chairman seats.
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CNN
How the House GOP’s Biden impeachment effort fell apart
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer was eager to take the reins of a high-stakes investigation into President Joe Biden and his family, seen as central to the House Republican agenda – a coveted perch that brought the added benefit of elevating his national profile.
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Yahoo Finance
Boeing earnings preview: Delivery outlook, negative cash flow impact among big concern for investors
Boeing is expected to report first quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday, following a quarter that could be called rocky to say the least.
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Associated Press
China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
China's space agency is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030. In a press conference on Wednesday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) introduced the three astronauts: Commander Ye Guangfu, 43, a veteran astronaut who was part of the Shenzhou-13 mission in 2021; and astronauts Li Cong, 34, and Li Guangsu, 36, who will go to space for the first time. The three-member crew’s spacecraft is set for lift-off at 8:59 p.m. (1259 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in the country’s northwest.
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Associated Press
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Streets rally, led by a 2.4% jump in Tokyo
Asian shares have tracked Wall Street’s rally, led by a 2.4% advance for Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index powered by strong gains for semiconductor makers. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 gained more than 900 points to close at 38,460.08, its highest level in a month. Shares in computer chip company Renesas Electronics Corp. jumped 10.5%, while rival Tokyo Electronic surged 7.1%.
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AFP
Asian stocks rise on earnings optimism as US data approaches
Asian equities extended the week's gains Wednesday following a strong rally on Wall Street and another record in London, as traders cheered more upbeat earnings reports and data indicating a slowdown in US economic activity.London opened with more gains, having chalked up two straight record closes.
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