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Chinaโs corporate bonds win record share of top credit ratings
Beijing seeks to minimise domestic defaults but fears over credit quality persist
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โHe is finishedโ: Serbian protestersโ fury with Vuฤiฤ hits boiling point
POLITICO spoke to an opposition lawmaker who said he was beaten by masked men as demonstrations were met with a violent response.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Trump’s red carpet reception for Putin in Alaska ends without deal to end war in Ukraine
The tensions between the two leaders were not apparent from their clasped hands and grins as Trump welcomed Putin back to U.S. soil for the first time in a decade. But as they parted, little was known about what comes next.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Alaska summit as it happened: Trump urges Zelenskyy to โmake a dealโ after Putin talks conclude
Trump open to future meeting but says responsibility for ending war now rests with Kyiv and European allies
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Blackpink: K-pop band make 'epic Wembley dream' come true
The quartet have become the first Korean girl group to headline a concert at London's Wembley Stadium.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:What Trump and Putin said – and didn’t say – after their meeting in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on Friday for talks on the Ukraine war. After meeting for about two and a half hours, the two presidents appeared briefly before the press to read statements and both left a short time later. Nick Schifrin was there for the summit and reports from Anchorage.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump says he and Putin ‘made some headway’ toward Ukraine war deal
Trump, who called the meeting โvery profoundโ and โproductive,โ said that while there were โmany, many points that we agreed on,โ there were โa couple of big ones that we haven't quite gotten there.โ
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Are mangoes good for diabetes? Indian studies challenge conventional wisdom
Two Indian trials suggest that controlled mango consumption, instead of carbs, may improve blood sugar in diabetes.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Liverpool wins dramatic Premier League opener soured by racist abuse
Liverpool produces a dramatic comeback win to start its Premier League title defence in a game soured by racist abuse aimed at Bournemouth player Antoine Semenyo, as Anfield pays an emotional tribute to the late Diogo Jota.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Backpackers allege exploitation in WA tourist hotspot
With the tourism season in full swing WA's far north, backpackers raise concerns of exploitation while working in the region.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:Air Force announces new policy to deny transgender troops hearings before discharges
Military legal experts who have been advising transgender troops say that the new policy is unlawful, and while they were not aware of the other services releasing similar memos, they fear it could serve as a blueprint across the military.
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:TrumpโPutin Summit Concludes in Alaska: Leaders Call Talks โPositive,โ Eye Next Round in Moscow
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit at Joint Base ElmendorfโRichardson in Anchorage, Alaska, with both leaders describing the meeting as productive and positive, though no formal agreement was reached. RELATED:Putin and Trump Meet in Alaska: Optimism Emerges from High-Stakes Summit The summit focused heavily on the RussiaโUkraine war, with both sides [โฆ]
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:UN Reports 25% Surge in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in 2024
A new United Nations report reveals a disturbing 25% increase in conflict-related sexual violence in 2024 compared to the previous year, with more than 4,600 survivors documented across 21 countries. The report, released by the Office of the Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, underscores the growing use of sexual violence as a weapon [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Massachusetts Seeks to End Ratepayer-Funded Subsidy for New Natural Gas Connections
A new Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities policy designed to discourage continued growth in the use of natural gas would end existing subsidies for gas utility lines in all newly constructed homes and buildings. Under the new policy, developers, home builders or home buyers who wanted gas heat would have to pay the full cost [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump and Putin fail to reach Ukraine peace deal but tout โprogressโ
โWe didnโt get there,โ Trump says after nearly 3-hour meeting with Putin
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump admits he and Putin did not reach key agreements
Although US President Donald Trump described his meeting with his Russian counterpart as "productive," he noted that they could not agree on a few points. Follow DW for more.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump: โNo dealโ on Ukraine ceasefire after Putin meeting
U.S. president says he will call Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy after nearly three hours of talks in Alaska.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump touts 'productive' meeting with Putin in Alaska at brief news conference
LIVE Video: Trump, Putin expected to speak after high-stakes Alaska summit President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin briefly met with the press after what Trump called a "productive" meeting that did not reach an agreement on Ukraine. Trump did not detail a solid agreement, but he said he would be reaching out to Ukrainian...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Environment groups say a worrying WA environment trend is taking place in the NT
Environment groups and researchers say that a troubling trend of weakening environmental protections in Western Australia is now being mirrored in the Northern Territory, following the release of a new emissions policy this week.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Treasury Tightens Rules for Wind and Solar Tax Credits, But Offers Leeway
Wind and solar projects will have to meet more difficult work requirements to continue to access federal tax credits over the next four years, under guidance the Trump administration unveiled Friday. Although renewable energy advocates said that the Treasury Departmentโs new guidelines amounted to an acceleration of the phaseout of federal support for wind and [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Putin and Trump Meet in Alaska: Optimism Emerges from High-Stakes Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met today at Joint Base ElmendorfโRichardson in Anchorage, Alaska, for a historic summit aimed at de-escalating the war in Ukraine and exploring broader security cooperation. The meeting marks the first time a Russian head of state has visited the United States since 2015 and the first-ever [โฆ]
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump says progress made but no deal with Putin at Alaska summit
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska โ President Trump said Friday he made progress on key points during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but did not specify what those points were or what disagreements remained to achieve peace in Ukraine. "We didnโt get there, but we have a good chance,โ Trump said, signaling there was...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Auditors question future of prominent mental health charity
Auditors have raised questions about the future of a prominent South Australian mental health charity โ responsible for delivering a new eating disorder service โ after a deficit in equity of almost $2 million was reported.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge
Bondi's new order Friday came after officials in the nation's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington police.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:‘Putin stuck to his guns’: Former State Department official analyzes Trump-Putin summit
For a recap of the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Geoff Bennett spoke with Andrew Weiss. He's a former State Department official who served in the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations, and is currently serving as vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:China's booming bubble tea industry faces a test: Is it here to stay or just a fad?
Market saturation at home, rising costs and intense price wars are testing the resilience of the country's bubble tea brands.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Arab and Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's plans for a greater Israel
Arab and Islamic countries condemn Netanyahu's plans for a greater Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuโs expansionist plans for a 'Greater Israel have been condemned by acoalition that includes 31 Arab and Islamic countries and the Arab League. โThese statements represent a grave disregard for, and a blatant and dangerous violation of the rules of international law and the foundations of stable...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump meets Putin in Alaska with future of Ukraine war hanging in balance
President Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. It was the first time Putin had set foot in the U.S. in a decade. The talks centered on reaching a ceasefire nearly four years after Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions. Nick Schifrin reports from Anchorage.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:DOJ backs away from appointing emergency DC police commissioner ย
The Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed to back away from appointing a commissioner to take command of Washington, D.C., police after a federal judge expressed concerns Friday. Government attorneys said at a hearing that Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) head Terry Cole will instead become President Trumpโs designee to request services from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD)...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Abbott calls 2nd second special session for new congressional maps in Texas
In our news wrap Friday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called a second special session to approve new congressional maps in favor of Republicans, Erin strengthened into the first hurricane of this year's Atlantic season and at least 280 people are dead after flash floods wreaked havoc on parts of northern Pakistan and India.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:'When will it stop?' - league opener halted as Semenyo reports racism
Merseyside Police is investigating after a 47-year-old man was ejected from Anfield following reports of racist abuse directed towards Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Meta faces pressure over 'sensual' chatbots
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta faces backlash over 'sensual' chatbot conversations Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are seizing on new revelations about โsensualโ chatbot conversations Meta deemed acceptable for children, dragging the tech giant and its checkered past on childrenโs safety back into the spotlight. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Meta,...
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Tech IPOs are roaring after 'years of Prohibition' โ it may be too good
Bullish's IPO this week is another sign that the market is swinging wide open after a prolonged dry spell.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:Trump’s D.C. takeover reflects efforts to expand his authority, attorney says
City officials in Washington are declaring victory after they say the Trump administration backed away from a plan to appoint the nation's DEA chief as an โemergency police commissioner,โ a move they call an unprecedented federal power grab. It comes after the city sued to block the presidentโs attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Marc Elias.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source:14yo girl allegedly stripped, whipped with phone cord and recorded by teen trio
Three 13-year-old girls are set to front the Children's Court after allegedly beating, stripping and whipping a 14-year-old girl in Sydney's south-west overnight.
Published on: August 15, 2025 | Source: