Trump warns against Taiwan independence after China visit
BEIJING, May 16 (AFP): US President Donald Trump warned Taiwan on Friday against declaring formal independence after concluding his visit to China, whose leader Xi Jinping had pressed him not to support the self-ruling island.Trump ended the state visit claiming to have made "fantastic" trade deals, although the details were...
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Israel strikes south Lebanon day after ceasefire extension
BEIRUT, May 16 (Arab News): Israel launched new airstrikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Saturday, a day after the two countries agreed to extend a truce following talks in Washington."The IDF has begun striking Hezbollah infrastructure sites in several areas in southern Lebanon," the Israeli military said.Lebanon's state-run National...
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Putin to visit China May 19-20 after Trump trip
MOSCOW, May 16, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19 for a two-day visit, hot on the heels of US President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing, the Kremlin said on Saturday.During the trip, the Russian leader will discuss with his Chinese counterpart Xi...
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Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests
LONDON, May 16 (BBC): Tens of thousands of protesters have descended on London for two rival marches - the Unite the Kingdom rally, organised by far-right figure Tommy Robinson, and a pro-Palestinian demonstration.More than 4,000 police officers have been deployed to the capital, and they are managing a so-called "sterile...
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