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Trump says ‘very good’ phone call with Xi builds on fragile trade truce
Trump and Xi talk soya beans and Taiwan, continuing to lower temperature in wake of meeting in South Korea last month.
G20 fails to deliver on sovereign debt distress
Hopes that world leaders would use the G20 summit to tackle sovereign debt distress were dashed.
Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years
No casualties reported, but resident of Afar region says impact of eruption 'felt like a sudden bomb had been thrown'.
Everton beat Man Utd despite Gueye seeing red for slapping teammate
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's superb first-half goal seals 1-0 win for the visitors, who had 10 players for most of the game.
Israel kills four Palestinians as attacks continue despite Gaza ceasefire
Palestinians face renewed killings, raids and settler attacks as Israel pushes past agreed ceasefire lines.
Pentagon says it is investigating US senator over ‘illegal orders’ video
Pentagon suggests Mark Kelly, an ex-Navy captain, could be court-martialled for urging military to defy unlawful orders.
RSF announces unilateral three-month ‘humanitarian truce’ in Sudan
Statement comes hours after warring Sudanese Armed Forces leader al-Burhan rejected ceasefire proposal as biased.
France seeks progress on nuclear talks as Iran top diplomat to visit Paris
France prepares to host Iran’s foreign minister in Paris for high-stakes talks on nuclear and regional tensions.
Trump administration ends temporary immigration status for Myanmar citizens
Myanmar faces an ongoing civil war that has caused widespread displacement, leading the US to warn against travel there.
US judge dismisses criminal charges against James Comey, Letitia James
The court found that lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been illegally appointed to her role as acting US attorney under Trump.