Blinken meets China's top diplomat in final day of high stakes visit to Beijing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sat down with China's top diplomat on the final day of a high stakes visit to Beijing aimed at stabilizing relations, which cratered in the wake of a dispute over a Chinese surveillance balloon.
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Bob Brown, Hall of Fame offensive lineman in pro and collegiate football, dies at 81

Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bob Brown, known for his aggressive and intimidating style of play in the 1960s and early 70s, died on Friday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.
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At least 25 dead after attack on Ugandan school

At least 25 people have been killed and eight injured after a school in western Uganda was attacked by armed rebels from the Allied Democratic Force, police said on Saturday.
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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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