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20 May 2026 • 8:19 PM MYT
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CHINA-DIPLOMACY-RUSSIA

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin tout their close ties and strategic cooperation in Beijing, days after US President Donald Trump's visit to the Chinese capital. Moving

- Xi and Putin call for Ukraine settlement, condemn Iran strikes. Moved under CHINA-DIPLOMACY-RUSSIA

GERMANY-CRIME-CHINA

A German couple suspected of spying for China has been arrested in Munich after allegedly establishing contacts with numerous scientists at German universities and research institutes. Moved

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO-HEALTH-INTERNATIONAL

The World Health Organization’s emergency committee says there is no reason to impose travel restrictions linked to the deadly Ebola outbreak in East Africa. Moving

EUROPE-TRADE-US

Negotiators from European Union countries and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on implementing the controversial tariff deal with the United States. Moved

UKRAINE-CONFLICT-RUSSIA

Russian drone attacks overnight in several Ukrainian cities kill two people and wound at least 11 others as another fire is reported at a refinery deep inside Russia. Moved

HUNGARY-DIPLOMACY-POLAND

Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar has described Poland as a role model for his country during his inaugural visit to Warsaw. Moving

GERMANY-BANKING-ITALY

Germany's Commerzbank warns shareholders against a takeover by Italian lender UniCredit at the company's annual general meeting in Wiesbaden.