World
Belt and Road summit: Xi pledges investment, promises to open Chinese markets
October 20, 2023The Chinese president promised foreign companies greater access to China’s huge market and to invest billions in new financing for other developing economies.
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Biden’s Israel-Ukraine money appeal envisions war-based economy
October 20, 2023Playing the part of classic Cold Warrior, the president used democracy and the promise of jobs in an attempt to convince the American people of his plans.
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In the Amazon, millions breathe hazardous air as drought and wildfires spread through the rainforest
October 20, 2023BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Thick smoke enveloped extensive areas of the Brazilian Amazon as the region grapples with a surge in wildfires and a historic drought. In Manaus, a city of 2 million, air quality ranked...
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Israeli commander to troops: ‘Get ready to see Gaza from the inside’
October 19, 2023Defense Minister Yoav Gallant urged the forces massed at the Gaza border to “get organized, be ready” for an order to move in.
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Ranks of U.S. lawmakers demanding Gaza ceasefire grow
October 19, 2023Meanwhile, a top State Department official has resigned in protest of Biden’s backing for Netanyahu.
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