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US prosecutors accuse Huawei of ‘far-reaching criminal scheme’ spanning decades 
Analysts tip a stronger hand for China ahead of Xi-Trump summit in Washington
When the presidents of the United States and China meet in Washington, the world will be watching to see whether their two countries can make…
What China really means when it says it’s being ‘strategic’
On September 12, Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Brics summit in New Delhi. In their…
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday with missiles and drones, hours after flames and a large plume…
Trump says he will create ‘AI Force’, name AI tsar
US President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Saturday that he plans to appoint a new artificial intelligence adviser, known as an…
White House bars CNN, MS Now and Politico reporters after Trump ban
The White House on Saturday denied access to journalists from CNN, MS Now and Politico, following through with US President Donald Trump’s announcement that he…
Denmark cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal
Denmark’s government was cautiously optimistic on Saturday following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a deal on Greenland to bolster US military presence there but…