16 h. ago UK hits back after China warns of ‘consequences’ over London mega

UK hits back after China warns of ‘consequences’ over London mega-embassy delay  The Independent

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21 h. ago China warns UK of ‘consequences’ after latest delay to new London embassy

Decision on planning application has been pushed back to December in latest blow to relations

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21 h. ago China threatens UK with ‘consequences’ over delayed London mega embassy

Diplomatic tensions escalate amid rows over planning hold-ups and collapse of spying trialUK politics live – latest updatesTensions between Britain and China have escalated after Beijing criticised further delays to a planning decision on its proposed “mega embassy” in London.China’s ministry of foreign affairs expressed “grave concern and strong dissatisfaction” after Steve Reed, the housing secretary, pushed back his final decision on the proposal until 10 December. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Donald Trump warns Hamas over Gaza ceasefire as he threatens to 'go in and kill them'

US President Donald Trump has warned that Hamas will face consequences should they not follow the Gaza ceasefire agreement as 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them'

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3 d. ago House speaker defends White House using research funding to pay military during government shutdown – live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago House speaker defends administration’s move to keep military paid during government shutdown – US politics live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago New pandemic fears as swine flu strain found in ferrets mutates to hit humans in China

A new study led by Hongbo Gao, from the Changchun Veterinary Research Institute and Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, has made a worrying new virus discovery

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4 d. ago Furious Speaker hits out at ministers over China spying scandal and warns parliament is not getting protection

Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle accused the Government of failing to protect MPs after Parliament was 'spied on' by China.

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4 d. ago Mysterious 'dent' in Earth's magnetic field explodes in size

A mysterious dent in Earth's magnetic field is growing as it continues to move west through the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists warn that the weak spot will have dire consequences.

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7 d. ago Senator's letter to Big Ten presidents: Private equity 'unlikely to align' with academic goals

Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell sent a letter to Big Ten presidents, warning that a move into private equity could have negative consequences, including impacting the schools’ tax-exempt status

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7 d. ago China hits US ships with retaliatory port fees before trade talks

China has hit American-owned vessels docking in the country with tit-for-tat port fees

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9 d. ago China sends horror WW3 threat of nuclear strike hitting in 20 minutes

Victor Gao, Vice President of the Centre for China and Globalisation, warned of "devastating consequences" should China come under attack and boasted of a long-range missile that can hit in minutes

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1 week ago Campaigners urge MPs not to cave in to 'Beijing bullies' as China turns off water taps for British diplomats in bid to force UK government to approve London 'mega

The ploy is said to be the latest tactic by President Xi Jinping to ensure he gets approval for his plans to build a complex at Royal Mint Court in the City.

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2 w. ago Nicolás Maduro ready to declare state of emergency if US attacks Venezuela, says vice

Delcy Rodríguez, one of Maduro’s closest allies, warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences if onslaught materializesNicolás Maduro is ready to declare a state of emergency in the event of a US military attack on Venezuela, the country’s vice-president has said, warning of “catastrophic” consequences if such an onslaught materializes.Donald Trump’s administration has turned the heat up on Caracas in recent weeks, with a major naval deployment in the Caribbean Sea and a series of air strikes on Venezuelan boats that have killed at least 17 people. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Moldova heads to the polls in tense vote that could steer country closer to EU or Russia

President Maia Sandu says parliamentary vote is Moldova’s ‘most consequential election’ and warns against falling deeper into Moscow’s orbitMoldovans began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that could see the country neighbouring Ukraine swerve from its pro-European path towards Moscow, with the government and the EU accusing Russia of “deeply interfering”.Moldova, an EU candidate country, has long been divided over closer ties with Brussels or maintaining Soviet-era relations with Moscow. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Experts warn of worrying risks if people take weight loss jabs with no prescription

A new study found that nearly half of weight loss jab users had obtained the drug without a prescription, experts warn the consequences could be fatal

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3 w. ago What to know about Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year

Typhoon Ragasa, the strongest storm of the year, has hit parts of the Western Pacific and southern China

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3 w. ago Super Typhoon Ragasa hits Hong Kong and China after 24 people die in Taiwan and Philippines

Typhoon Ragasa has hit Hong Kong on Wednesday morning

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3 w. ago Super Typhoon Ragasa: 'King of Storms' to hit China TODAY as nearly two million people evacuate after hurricane sweeps Taiwan to leave 14 dead

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments as Super Typhoon Ragasa, the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year, surges towards China after causing destruction in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

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3 w. ago 'Super Typhoon' Ragasa descends on Hong Kong and China: 'King of Storms' is set to be one of the most destructive to hit the region, with 137mph winds and water levels rising by four metres

Hong Kong shut schools and cancelled flights on Tuesday as super typhoon Ragasa - the world's most powerful tropical cyclone this year - neared the financial centre.

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