China eyes Blinken's imminent visit with deep distrust and low expectations

As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares for his long-delayed trip to China this weekend aimed at stabilizing tense relations between the world's two superpowers, the mood in Beijing is hardly welcoming.
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Collapse of a mountain peak in Austria amid thawing permafrost triggers a huge rockfall

Part of the summit of a mountain in the Austrian state of Tyrol has collapsed, sending more than 100,000 cubic meters of rock crashing into the valley below and triggering mudslides.
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White House condemns 'inappropriate' video from Pride event

The White House condemned attendees at Saturday's Pride event on the South Lawn who engaged in what President Joe Biden's press secretary described as "unacceptable" behavior.
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Mall operator Westfield gives up San Francisco Centre, latest business to pull back from city

Westfield plans to give up control of its mall, the San Francisco Centre, after over 20 years of operation -- yet another sign of San Francisco's struggling economy. The decision comes after Nordstrom said it would leave the mall last month.
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Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former showman leader, dies at 86

Silvio Berlusconi, the flamboyant billionaire and former Italian prime minister who once described himself as the "Jesus Christ of politics," has died at a Milan hospital at the age of 86, his press office confirmed on Monday.
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'Messi mania' in China as fans clamor for a glimpse of Argentina star

Beijing police have urged fans of Lionel Messi not to be cheated by expensive scams after the soccer superstar landed in China last weekend.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukraine's forces have made gains in the southeast and recaptured a frontline village, according to a Ukrainian army spokesperson and unofficial Russian reports. Follow here for live updates.
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