Blinken holds high-stakes talks in China amid rising tensions
Beijing CNN — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken began talks with senior Chinese officials in Beijing on Sunday at the start of a high-stakes visit aimed at mending relations after months of simmering tensions between the two economies largest in the world. Blinken is the first secretary of state to travel to China in five years and the highest-ranking US official to do so since President Joe Biden took office in early 2021. Observers will be watching to see if a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping is planned. Previous trips by America’s top diplomat have often involved face-to-face…
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Human rights group calls for release of ‘biggest political prisoner’
Gerardo de la Peña (Brother’s photo) MANILA, Philippines — Now frail and sickly, Gerardo dela Peña just wants the rest of his years to be spent with his family in Camarines Norte province. As “the country’s oldest political prisoner,” according to the rights group brotherDela Peña, 84, has been serving his sentence at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) for what he and other groups have described as false charges against him. Since 2019, they have been clamoring for the release of “Tatay Gerry”, as the prisoners call him, due to humanitarian considerations of his advanced age and deteriorating health. “Just…
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Fire heavily damages Lower Burrell home – WPXI
LOWER BURRELL, Pa. – Crews battled a large house fire in Lower Burrell Sunday morning. Westmoreland County 911 dispatchers said the call for the 4-alarm fire along Jefferson Drive came in around 11:40 a.m. Viewer photos sent to Channel 11 show flames shooting through the roof of the home. A neighbor said an elderly couple and a dog live inside the house. They were able to get out safely. Dispatchers said there were no transports. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW MAIN STORIES…
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US State Department Antony Blinken is in Beijing with China’s top diplomat Wang Yi
Breaking news LIVE: Hello and welcome to the ABP Live Breaking News Live blog. Please follow this space for all breaking news and latest updates from India and around the world. Shinde, Uddhav factions to celebrate Shiv Sena Foundation Day for first time since last year’s split The Eknath Shinde and Uddhav Thackeray factions are gearing up to mark Shiv Sena’s foundation day on June 19 by organizing events at two separate locations in Mumbai, which are likely to be marked by verbal duels to determine who is the true heir of the late founder. Bal Thackeray’s mantle. The Shiv…
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Active shooter at Washington’s Gorge Amphitheater
UPDATE: The shooter is in custody, according to the sheriff’s office. We are also hearing reports of several casualties, but the exact number is still unclear. Details soon. Police and other emergency responders in Washington state are responding to reports of an active shooter at the Gorge Amphitheater, home of the Beyond Wonderland festival. Only a few details are currently available. The incident began around 8:45 p.m. Saturday when police reported an “active shooter” at the outdoor concert hall near Quincy in Grant County, about 113 miles southeast of Seattle. “Active shooter at Gorge Amphitheater. If you are in the…
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Breakdown of heat related alerts and what they mean
An Excessive Heat Advisory has been issued for North Texas on Monday, Tuesday An Excessive Heat Advisory has been issued for North Texas on Monday, Tuesday 03:20 NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com) — Triple digit temperatures are taking their toll unwanted return to North Texaswith the National Weather Service (NWS) issuing an excessive heat advisory for Monday and Tuesday. RELATED ARTICLE: An Excessive Heat Advisory has been issued for North Texas on Monday, Tuesday An excessive heat warning is the highest heat-related alert and means that people in the issued area should take action. But what do the other alerts mean? 1….
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4 people dead and dozens injured in a chaotic night of mass shootings across the country
At least four people were killed and more than two dozen others were injured in shootings in Illinois, Missouri and Washington state in a deadly night of gun violence. At least one person was killed and 22 others were injured at a shopping center in Willowbrook, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago, police said. Authorities described the rally as a “peaceful celebration of Juneteenth” that began at 6pm on Saturday. “At approximately 12:25 p.m., police were called to a 911 call alleging a fight had broken out nearby,” the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday. “When officers responded, heard gunshots…
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NC State freshman star Cannon Peebles enters transfer portal
RALEIGH, NC — NC State freshman catcher/designated hitter Cannon Peebles has entered the NCAA transfer portal after a sensational freshman campaign for the Pack9 last season. Peebles leads NC State with a .352 batting average along with a .456 OPS while hitting 12 homers, serving as the Wolfpack’s designated hitter as Jacob Cozart was the team’s leading catcher all season. Peebles, named to the ACC All-Freshman Team, tied for first on the team with 50 RBIs and posted a stellar .348 batting average and .742 slugging percentage during the ACC game. Peebles was also appointed as a Collegiate Baseball and…
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