China says ‘external rumors’ about the trade talks are not accurate

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump at the G-20 Summit in Osaka on June 29, 2019. Brendan Smialowsi | AFP | Getty Images BEIJING — Expectations are rising for a first-stage trade agreement between China and the U.S., despite no clarity on when leaders of the two countries can meet to seal a deal. “China is willing, More...

White House Twitter account slams decorated veteran Vindman during testimony
“Tim Morrison, Alexander Vindman’s former boss, testified in his deposition that he had concerns about Vindman’s judgment,” the tweet read. It was a remarkable broadside from the official More...

How Venice’s plan to protect itself from flooding became a disaster in itself – The Washington Post
How Venice’s plan to protect itself from flooding became a disaster in itself The Washington Post Venice DOOMED: Italian city will ‘drown’, says expert amid ‘apocalyptic’ More...

A bizarre-looking shark resurfaced on camera after an extraordinary transatlantic adventure
Nearly three years after a female basking shark was tagged with a satellite transmitter at Malin Head, the northernmost point of Ireland, she happened to be photographed at Nauset Beach, Massachusetts. The event More...

Trump administration says Israel’s West Bank settlements do not violate international law – The Washington Post
Trump administration says Israel’s West Bank settlements do not violate international law The Washington Post Palestinian journalists protest against wounding of colleague Al Jazeera More...

Live updates: Trump says he will ‘strongly consider’ testifying in writing in impeachment probe – The Washington Post
Live updates: Trump says he will ‘strongly consider’ testifying in writing in impeachment probe The Washington Post Democrats Invite President Trump To Testify In Impeachment Inquiry | More...

Hong Kong protesters make last stand as police close in on besieged university – The Washington Post
Hong Kong protesters make last stand as police close in on besieged university The Washington Post Hong Kong Braces for Another Week of Chaos Bloomberg Politics Hong Kong protesters set More...

Day 1 opens with only two jets sold amid industry headwinds
Getty Images | Karim Sahib | AFP DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Middle East’s flagship aerospace expo, famous for record-smashing deals, opened with an underwhelming first day Sunday — a More...

After pitched battle, Hong Kong police move on university campus, begin mass arrests – The Washington Post
After pitched battle, Hong Kong police move on university campus, begin mass arrests The Washington Post Mainland Chinese Soldiers Take to Hong Kong Streets for First Time During Protests The More...

HK police fire tear gas as protesters injure officer with arrow | Hong Kong protests News
A Hong Kong police officer has been hit in the leg by an arrow as authorities used tear gas and water cannon to drive away protesters occupying a university campus and blocking a major road tunnel under the More...