STOCKHOLM -- The trade and economic teams of China and the United States held in-depth, candid and constructive exchanges over important topics of mutual interest, a senior Chinese official said here on Tuesday.
Li Chenggang, China's international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce and vice minister of commerce, made the remarks when briefing the press following the new round of economic and trade talks in Stockholm. (China-US-Trade Talks)
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LONDON/UNITED NATIONS -- Downing Street on Tuesday urged Israel to take substantive steps to end "the appalling situation in Gaza" and commit to a long-term and sustainable peace, or else the British government will recognize the State of Palestine in September to "protect the viability of the two-state solution."
In a statement, Downing Street called on Israel to immediately allow the United Nations to resume the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza to prevent starvation, agree to a ceasefire, and clearly state that there will be no annexations in the West Bank. (Britain-Palestine-Ceasefire)
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GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has surpassed 60,000, Gaza's health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday.
During the past 24 hours, the Israeli military killed 112 people and wounded 637 others, bringing the total death toll to 60,034 and injuries to 145,870 since the Palestinian-Israeli conflict broke out in early October 2023, it added. (Gaza-Israel-Death Toll)
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NEW YORK -- A gunman killed four people and injured six others on early Monday evening before shooting himself dead inside an office building in Manhattan, New York City.
The 27-year-old gunman named Shane Tamura opened fire around 6 p.m. (2200 GMT) and died from "an apparently self-inflicted injury," CNN reported. The information was later confirmed by Mayor Eric Adams. (New York-Shooting-Death Toll) Enditem
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