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The uncomfortable truth for Xi is that his domestic economy is in trouble. While the country sells a record number of goods around the world, consumers at home are holding back. Youth unemployment remains stubbornly high and property prices have slumped in a country where 80% of people own their …

The world’s two most powerful men – Xi Jinping and Donald Trump – have just met in Washington after days of pomp and pageantry. While there were many symbolic gestures, including Chinese pandas from President Xi, there were few big movements – although they committed to a six month extension …

Pope Leo XIV embarks on a four-day visit to France on Friday, with the highpoint being a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people in central Paris. For Saturday’s afternoon celebration, an altar has been built on the Place de la Concorde and a large area around …

At least 41 people have died after a boat travelling from Tanzania to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Lake Tanganyika capsized, local authorities said. The vessel was carrying around 100 people as well as cargo, said Norris Mulongoyi, the provincial transport minister for Tanganyika province. He said 49 …

Dozens of United Nations delegates walked out of the hall Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to deliver a speech in. Addressing the UN’s General Assembly in New York, Netanyahu described those walking out as “moral cowards”. Those who remained and felt similarly should leave, he said. The Israeli …

The Italian government has approved a ban on the burqa and niqab in schools, along with a limit on the share of pupils who speak little Italian in any one class. A 30% cap will be imposed on children without Italian citizenship or poor knowledge of the Italian language in …

Russia is likely to ramp up its hybrid war against the West in the coming months, Danish spies say. There is also “a low but growing risk” that Moscow may launch a limited military ​attack against one or several NATO countries bordering Russia, according to Denmark’s defence intelligence service in …

A priest has been killed and four other people injured in a knife attack in south-east Poland, officials have said. A 31-year-old Ukrainian man was arrested after the stabbings on the grounds of a Catholic abbey in the town of Jarosław. Polish President Karol Nawrocki said Thursday’s attack “has shaken …

It’s entirely possible other governments have been the victim of rogue AI agents. Former Australian government cybersecurity adviser Alastair MacGibbon told the BBC he’d heard whispers that several others have been notified of similar recent breaches by OpenAI agents. “Some have chosen to not be public – that’s every government’s …

Hurricane Polo has brought heavy rain to Mexico’s Pacific coast, as Hawaii was braced for the growing Tropical Storm Nolo, which could cause catastrophic flooding. Polo, which is forecast to maintain its maximum category five strength over the next few days as it skirts the Mexican coast, could lead to …

A priest has died and four others were injured after a stabbing at a Benedictine abbey in southeastern Poland. Two of the victims are in a “critical, life-threatening condition”, a prosecutor said, following the incident in the town of Jaroslaw at around 9.30am local time on Thursday. In total, four …

Three US media outlets have requested an emergency court hearing, accusing the White House of having “repeatedly violated” a judge’s order to restore their access in a stand-off with President Donald Trump. Employees from CNN, Politico and MS Now reported being denied entry on Thursday morning, with some having their …

The UK has condemned attacks by Tigray forces across Ethiopia’s northern region this week, with fears that another civil war could break out. Residents in the Tigray region have been stocking up on essential supplies after the Tigray Defence Forces seized three local airports and launched attacks in the nearby …

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is experiencing history’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak, but the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the country is short of staff needed for treatment centres. The eastern province of North Kivu, where cases have surged 73% over three weeks, is particularly affected, the WHO said. …

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to immediately reinstate access to the White House for three news organisations barred from the building last week by the president. A District of Columbia court issued a temporary restraining order against the ban, meaning CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their …

Chester County public health officials did not wait long to launch a response to the growing measles outbreak in their community, which shares a border with Lancaster County, the epicentre of the outbreak. Jeanne Franklin, the director of the health department, said officials have been using some of the strategies …

And other companies are trying to address privacy concerns in different ways – without getting rid of the camera. The Taiwanese firm HTC recently launched Vive Eagle glasses, which cost less than a quarter of Snap’s. Thomas Dexmier, a vice president at HTC Vive, says that if anyone near an …

Donald Trump has welcomed Xi Jinping at the Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet and military flyover to kick off a historic three-day US visit. During the welcome, which included a red carpet, two B-1 bombers flew overhead to celebrate Xi’s arrival. The supersonic aircraft are a key part …

Burying the bodies of people killed in Oleshky has been restricted by Russian occupation authorities, residents say. This has made counting the dead even harder. They “do not allow us to bury the dead if they were killed by a drone, stepped on a landmine or were killed in any …

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity. BBC News