Putin warns of new arms race with US

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of a new arms race if the United States pulls out of weapons treaties, and said Russia would respond "in kind" to any new US missiles placed on European soil.

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EU rejects Italy's budget in bloc first

BRUSSELS - The European Union set up a high-stakes battle with Italy, one of the bloc's biggest economies, over who has final control over a member state's budget after the executive Commission took the unprecedented step of ordering the country to revise its public spending plans.

Trump struggles for migrant caravan plan

WASHINGTON - The United States has not settled on a plan for what to do if a migrant caravan arrives at the southern border, despite threats by US President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency or rescind aid from the countries whose people are journeying north.

Japan confirms release of journalist held in Syria

TOKYO - The Japanese government on Wednesday confirmed that a journalist kidnapped in Syria more than three years ago has been freed and is in Turkey.

Cultural event leads Egyptians into Chinese life

ISMAILIA, Egypt - "Chinese events help Egyptian students learn more about cultural integration across different countries," said Ghada Ragab, a 18-year-old student learning Chinese in Suez Canal University in Ismailia province.

Khan vows to hold peace talks with India

RIYADH - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday vowed to hold peace talks with India following elections in the country, after a similar offer from the former cricketer was "rebuffed".

US, UK to revoke visas of Saudi suspects

US President Donald Trump described the killing of a Saudi journalist as a botched operation and a "bad original concept" as his government took its first, careful steps toward punishing the Saudis by moving to revoke the visas of the suspects.

Putin, Trump to meet in Paris on Nov 11

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are scheduled to have a full-fledged meeting in Paris on Nov 11, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said on Tuesday.

Dyson to build electric car plant in Asia

British technology company Dyson will not build its new electric cars in the United Kingdom, opting instead to manufacture in Singapore due to its proximity to China, the world's largest electric car market.

Argentina 'is ready for G20 summit'

Argentina is going all-out for the upcoming G20 summit as it prepares to receive world leaders, Argentina Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie said in an interview with China Daily.

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