SYDNEY — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Chinese President Xi Jinping were scheduled to meet in Beijing on Friday as they seek to manage challenges in their relations that have heightened of late in connection with growing Chinese clout in the South Pacific. Luxon is on a three-day visit to China, his first…
LONDON — Britain and the European Union hailed a new chapter in their relationship Monday after they sealed new agreements on defense cooperation and easing trade flows at their first formal summit since Brexit. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior EU officials in London for talks, said…
US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed an economic agreement between the two countries in a phone call. A spokesperson for the British Prime Minister’s Office described the talks as productive, adding that the two sides discussed the fruitful negotiations between their respective teams on the UK-US prosperity deal and agreed…
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday echoed President Trump’s claim that the conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in the White House in 2022. He also echoed Trump’s false claims about fraud in the 2020 election. Putin said Moscow is ready for talks with the U.S. on a broad range…
File Photo Due to the potential impact of Storm Eowyn in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 24 January 2025, several Emirates flights have been affected. The following updates apply: EK161 (24 January): Dubai to Dublin – CANCELLEDEK162 (24 January): Dublin to Dubai – CANCELLED Additionally, the following flights have been delayed: EK027 (24 January):…
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of major government contractor SpaceX and a key ally of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the last two years, the Wall Street Journal reported. A person familiar with the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss…
Vine time: Two Raw Sisters’ Margo Flanagan, left, and Rosa Power. (Photos / Supplied) Two Raw Sisters’ Margo Flanagan, 26, and Rosa Power, 28, who recently shared their knowledge of sustainable, healthy eating on TVNZ series My Dream Green Home, talk to Sam Clark about their latest cookbook, More Salad. How was your experience on…