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World
Hamas has accepted a cease-fire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar
Hamas said it has accepted a proposal from Egypt and Qatar for a cease-fire. It is not immediately clear what the proposal entails, nor what Israel's position is.
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World
Netanyahu's government has voted to shut down the Al Jazeera office in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera.
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World
Biden and China's Xi make first contact since November with a 'check-in' call
Tuesday's call between the two leaders followed through on a pledge they made in November for more frequent contact to try to help stabilize the U.S.-China relationship.
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World
Did Biden and China's Xi hit a reset? Not quite, but they did agree on a few things
After hours of talks, the two leaders emerged with agreements to cooperate. Biden even said he and Xi agreed that they should be able to pick up the phone and talk with one another whenever they want.
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World
China's economic woes keep getting worse. Here's why
China has seen a series of disappointing economic data this year. UBS' Tao Wang explains what went wrong with the anticipated recovery after China's tough COVID restrictions, and what could come next.
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World
North Korea says a U.S. soldier crossed its border because of the racism in America
The report from the government-owned and -run news agency marks North Korea's first public confirmation of the incident since 23-year-old Travis King crossed the border in July.
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Politics
How Secretary Blinken is tackling the China relationship (and others in the region)
Much of the Biden administration's approach to the world focuses on the U.S. competition with China.
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World
Zelenskyy expected to attend G-7 summit as leaders agree to new sanctions on Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with the group of seven leading industrial nations' meeting in Japan this weekend, as member states intensify sanctions on Russia.
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World
Will China's protests mark a new political awakening?
China's protests renewed focus on the changing social contract between the country's young generation and its aging rulers. Will young people's rare show of defiance mark a new political awakening?
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World
4 takeaways from President Biden's 'very blunt' meeting with China's Xi Jinping
The three-hour meeting between Xi and President Biden finished Monday with both leaders expressing an openness to restoring communication channels and repairing the U.S.-China relationship.