As Trump and Xi Meet in China, Why Typical Displays of Cultural Exchange Won’t Be on Show

Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.

Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada

The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.

Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump

President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.

Alberta Separation Petition Is Dealt a Court Blow

A judge sided with an Indigenous group that had asked for a petition by separatists to force a vote on the oil-rich province seceding from Canada to be thrown out.

Trump in Beijing

The president will get the red carpet treatment, but the deep rift between the U.S. and China will be very hard to repair.

Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76

She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972.

Chaos Erupts Inside Philippine Senate After Apparent Gunshots

Chaos erupted inside the Philippine Senate building on Wednesday after the sound of gunshots were heard. The scene unfolded after Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a top ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, said the police were coming to arrest him.

More U.S. Spy Planes are Surveilling Cuba

As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.

Netanyahu Made a ‘Secret Visit’ to U.A.E. During Iran War

The visit to meet with the Emirati leader, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, was another sign of how Israel and the Emirates have drawn closer together.

Police in France Warn Public To Stay Away From Drunk Deer

The police in rural France issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for deer “drunk” on fermented fruit, which can cause them to behave unpredictably.