Biden’s national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China’s foreign minister | AP News

Biden’s national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China’s foreign minister | AP News

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President Joe Biden’s national security adviser met with China’s foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta in an effort that the White House said Sunday was intended to “responsibly maintain the relationship” at a time of strained ties and mutual suspicion between the rival

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Climate activists spray Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate with orange paint | AP News

Climate activists spray Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate with orange paint | AP News

BERLIN (AP) — German climate activists sprayed orange paint onto Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on Sunday morning to urge the German government to take more urgent action against climate change.Members of the group the Last Generation used fire extinguishers filled with paint to spray all six columns of the popular landmark in Germany’s capital. The group’s

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Environmental groups sue US over sluggish pace in listing the rare ghost orchid as endangered | AP News

Environmental groups sue US over sluggish pace in listing the rare ghost orchid as endangered | AP News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The rare ghost orchid found mainly in Florida and Cuba should be immediately protected by the U.S. as an endangered species, three environmental groups claimed Wednesday in a lawsuit arguing that federal officials are unduly delaying a decision.The lawsuit filed in Florida federal court contends the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

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First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia’s exit from grain deal | AP News

First two cargo ships arrive in Ukrainian port after Russia’s exit from grain deal | AP News

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Two cargo ships arrived in one of Ukraine’s ports over the weekend, using a temporary Black Sea corridor established by Kyiv following Russia’s withdrawal from a wartime agreement designed to ensure safe grain exports from the invaded country’s ports.Two Palau-flagged bulk carriers, Aroyat and Resilient Africa, docked Saturday at the seaport

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Fatah gives deadline for handover of general’s killers amid fragile truce in Lebanon refugee camp | AP News

Fatah gives deadline for handover of general’s killers amid fragile truce in Lebanon refugee camp | AP News

BEIRUT (AP) — A top official with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah group said Sunday that Palestinian and Lebanese officials have given militant Islamist groups in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp until the end of the month to hand over the accused killers of a Fatah general.A fragile calm has largely prevailed in the Ein

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EU pledges crackdown on ‘brutal’ migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island | AP News

EU pledges crackdown on ‘brutal’ migrant smuggling during visit to overwhelmed Italian island | AP News

MILAN (AP) — EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged the swift return of “irregular” migrants and a crackdown on the “brutal business” of migrant smuggling Sunday during a visit with Italy’s premier to a tiny fishing island overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 arrivals in a single day this week. “We will decide who comes

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Hundreds protest against the Malaysian government after deputy premier’s graft charges were dropped | AP News

Hundreds protest against the Malaysian government after deputy premier’s graft charges were dropped | AP News

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Hundreds of people staged an anti-government rally Saturday in the Malaysian capital, accusing Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of helping his key ally escape prosecution in exchange for political support.Prosecutors unexpectedly dropped 47 corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Sept. 4, late in the process of his

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