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Top EU official bemoans 'unpredictablity' of Chinese law on Beijing trip

Top EU official bemoans 'unpredictablity' of Chinese law on Beijing trip

The European Commission's digital chief said Tuesday that murky Chinese laws were fuelling concerns among foreign firms in the country, following discussions with Beijing officials about critical areas such as AI and data governance.

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Steelers down Browns after Chubb horror injury; Saints win

Steelers down Browns after Chubb horror injury; Saints win

Pittsburgh produced a superb defensive display to defeat Cleveland 26-22 on Monday in a game overshadowed by a gruesome season-ending injury to Browns running back Nick Chubb.

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Asian markets drop ahead of Fed decision, oil prices push on

Asian markets drop ahead of Fed decision, oil prices push on

Asian stocks sank Tuesday following sedate performance on Wall Street as investors keep their powder dry ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later in the week.

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Belarus ex-police stands trial over vanished Lukashenko opponents

Belarus ex-police stands trial over vanished Lukashenko opponents

A landmark trial opens Tuesday in Switzerland of a former member of an elite Belarusian police unit allegedly behind the disappearances of political opponents of President Alexander Lukashenko nearly a quarter century ago.

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US auto workers eye expanded strike as talks continue

US auto workers eye expanded strike as talks continue

Uncertainty will be the most powerful weapon wielded by US auto workers, industry watchers said as the first ever simultaneous strike by Detroit's "Big Three" looks set for the long haul.

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Biden says ‘I get it’ on age issue

Biden says ‘I get it’ on age issue

Joe Biden, America's oldest ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump wanted to "destroy" US democracy.

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UK's Starmer to test French waters at Macron meeting

UK's Starmer to test French waters at Macron meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet UK opposition chief Keir Starmer Tuesday, a chance for both men to strike up a political relationship with the Labour Party increasingly confident it can take over from Britain's ruling Conservatives.

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Belgium opens memorial on site of serial killer's 'horror house'

Belgium opens memorial on site of serial killer's 'horror house'

Belgium on Tuesday opens a memorial garden on the site where notorious serial killer Marc Dutroux imprisoned his young victims, more than a quarter of a century after his crimes shocked Europe.

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Zelensky takes center-stage at UN summit

Zelensky takes center-stage at UN summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take center-stage Tuesday as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, throwing a spotlight on the war that has divided the global body.

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White House push to fight impeachment 'lies' raises eyebrows

White House push to fight impeachment 'lies' raises eyebrows

The White House is on an offensive to discredit the Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, directing the media to call out "disinformation" in unusual messaging that observers warn could backfire.

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