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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan – AP News

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  1. Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan  AP News
  2. Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings  CNBC
  3. Trump needs Xi much more than Xi needs Trump  Al Jazeera
  4. How the Trump-Xi meeting became ‘the shrinking summit’  Politico
  5. Pomp and pageantry: For Chinese officials preparing for a Trump visit, every second counts  CNN
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Bahamas re-elects Progressive Liberal party’s Philip Davis as prime minister

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Davis is the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years

The Bahamas prime minister, Philip Davis, and his ruling Progressive Liberal party (PLP) have been re-elected, making him the country’s first leader to serve a second consecutive term in nearly 30 years.

“The Bahamian people have spoken, and I receive their verdict with humility and gratitude,” Davis told Reuters. “This victory is a mandate to keep moving the Bahamas forward, to expand opportunity, strengthen security, ease the pressure on families, and deliver progress across our islands.”

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Israel attacks New York Times for report on sexual violence by Israeli forces – Haaretz

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  1. Israel attacks New York Times for report on sexual violence by Israeli forces  Haaretz
  2. Opinion | The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians  The New York Times
  3. Kristof’s Unbelievable Tale  WSJ
  4. Nick Kristof’s ‘Dog Torture’ Claim About Israel Doesn’t Pass Muster  The Free Press
  5. When it comes to Oct. 7, the New York Times prefers baseless claims over actual reports - editorial  The Jerusalem Post
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Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America – The Conversation

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  1. Why Trump’s call to pull 5,000 US troops from Germany will hurt America  The Conversation
  2. Trump’s threat to withdraw troops is serious for Europe  The Economist
  3. Where are U.S. military forces deployed in Europe?  NBC News
  4. A small town in Germany braces for end to decades of life with US troops  Reuters
  5. Trump's troop withdrawals from Germany might backfire. Here's why.  Responsible Statecraft
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Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate – Reuters

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  1. Gunshots fired as chaos erupts at Philippine Senate  Reuters
  2. Gunshots heard in Philippine Senate, says Senate president  CNN
  3. Gunshots in Philippines senate where senator is holed up to evade arrest  The Guardian
  4. Gunshots ring out at Philippine Senate where lawmaker is holed up  Al Jazeera
  5. Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities have tried to arrest a senator  AP News
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Scepticism and tight security as Trump is welcomed by Xi to Beijing

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US’s apparent decline has fuelled growing Chinese nationalism while US president has lost his novelty value

Yaoji Chaogan, a no-frills canteen next to Beijing’s historic Drum and Bell towers, once proudly displayed photographs of Joe Biden, who visited the restaurant when he was US vice-president in 2011. Biden’s visit went viral in China, with media praising his “noodle diplomacy” (one of the dishes that Biden ordered was zhajiang mian, a traditional style of Beijing noodles with bean paste).

But evidence of Biden’s visit was removed when the restaurant was redecorated a few years ago. A visit from a US leader is no longer something to boast about.

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