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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Europe set for easier train journeys as EU unveils single-ticket plan – Reuters

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  1. Europe set for easier train journeys as EU unveils single-ticket plan  Reuters
  2. EU to force rail operators to sell tickets for rival services  Financial Times
  3. One journey, one ticket, full rights: Simplifying train travel in Europe  European Commission
  4. EU Commission aims to simplify international rail travel in Europe  Yahoo
  5. EU proposes end to ‘five tabs, three apps and a prayer’ for cross-border train bookings  The Guardian
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King’s Speech: A guide to Starmer government’s new proposed laws – Reuters

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  1. King's Speech: A guide to Starmer government's new proposed laws  Reuters
  2. King’s Speech Comes at an Awkward Time for Starmer  The New York Times
  3. Absurdity and Ambition in London as Starmer Faces Ouster  Bloomberg.com
  4. From tourist tax to digital ID: BBC correspondents on the key bills in the King's Speech  BBC
  5. PM Starmer's leadership woes overshadow parliament's grand reopening  Reuters
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