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Xi hails ‘confident’ China-Russia ties as Putin welcomes ‘dear friend’ to Kremlin
May 8, 2025 - World 
Chinese leader describes talks as ‘friendly and fruitful’ during visit for Victory Day commemorationsXi Jinping and Vladimir Putin exchanged warm words in the Kremlin on Thursday during a grand ceremony welcoming the Chinese leader for his 11th visit to Russia, ahead of a military parade to mark 80 years since the end of the second world war.After nearly four hours of talks, Xi described his meeting with his Russian counterpart as “in-depth, friendly and fruitful”. Continue reading...
Treasury sanctions Chinese firms, ships for role in Iranian oil sales
May 8, 2025 - World 
The Treasury Department on Thursday slapped sanctions on several Chinese companies and other elements the department said are involved in buying millions of dollars' worth of Iranian oil.
U.S. says it will reduce health aid to Zambia because medicines were stolen and sold
May 8, 2025 - World
The United States will cut $50 million worth of medical aid a year to Zambia because of "systematic" theft of the aid in past years and the government's failure to crack down on that, the U.S. ambassador said Thursday.
Israel closes 6 U.N. schools for Palestinians in east Jerusalem
May 8, 2025 - World
Israel permanently closed six U.N. schools in east Jerusalem on Thursday, forcing Palestinian students to leave early and throwing the education of more than 800 others into question.
Peruvians elated after cardinal who spent years in the South American country is elected pope
May 8, 2025 - World
Peruvians were elated Thursday after a Catholic cardinal who spent years guiding the faithful in the South American country and they see as one of their own was elected pope.
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