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Ukraine conflict to dominate talks between Putin and Xi

Shawdesh desk: Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping were set to hold a second day of talks on Tuesday, as the internationally isolated Russian leader said that he was open to

Japan’s Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit

Shawdesh desk: Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer ‘solidarity and unwavering support,’ Japan’s foreign ministry

Nine Chinese nationals killed in Central African Republic

Shawdesh desk: Nine Chinese mine workers were killed in an attack in the Central African Republic, sparking a rare call on Monday from China’s President Xi Jinping for the perpetrators

Xi describes Moscow trip as journey of friendship, cooperation, peace

Shawdesh desk: Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin applauded on Monday the solidity of their alliance as the Chinese leader headed to Moscow for a summit with the internationally isolated Russian

Russian President Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol

Shawdesh desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the occupied port city of Mariupol, Russian state news agencies reported on Sunday morning, in his first trip to the Ukrainian territory

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan fears arrest as he heads to court

Shawdesh desk: Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan said on Saturday he expected to be arrested as he headed to court on graft charges, after days of legal wrangling and

Indonesia’s Merapi volcano erupts, spews hot lava

Shawdesh Desk: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted late Friday and continued to spew hot ash and other volcanic material on Saturday. Footage of flaming

Turkey, Hungary put Finland on course to join NATO

Shawdesh desk: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ended months of diplomatically charged delays on Friday and asked parliament to quickly back Finland’s bid to join NATO. A simultaneous decision by