WorldPingChina's President Xi Jinping visits Egypt this week for the first time in a decade. The trip illustrates China's growing ambitions at a time when U.S. influence has been weakened by its war in Iran.
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Beijing's support for Tehran is balanced against other relationships in the region, analysts say.
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On Thursday, Kuwait's army said it was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks from Iran.
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WorldPingAn American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States…
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Torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of eastern China, rushing down streets and sweeping away vehicles…
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New Zealand exporters are diverting shipments bound for China to new markets, as demand from the country's top buyer cools, a central bank official tells CNBC.
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Tens of thousands rallied across Spain protesting the government's handling of the Ceuta migrant crisis.
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