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First Black US secretary of state, Colin Powell, dies of COVID
Colin Powell, the former U.S. secretary of state and the first Black person in the country’s history to fill the position, has died from COVID-19
Washington is mourning the loss Colin Powell, a former U.S. secretary of state, who died on Monday due to complications from COVID.
Powell was a four-star general who last held public office in 2005. He was 84.
The former U.S. official was well known as a moderate and pragmatist, and was instrumental in shaping the foreign policy of Republican presidential administrations for decades.
Remembering Colin Powell
Colin Powell was in top posts during the fall of the Berlin Wall, the 1989 US invasion of Panama, the 1991 Gulf War, the September 11 attacks, and the resulting US invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003.
The four-star general served as national security adviser to former President Ronald Reagan from 1987 to 1989 and was the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under former Republican President George HW Bush and former President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, from 1989 to 1993.
When he was confirmed as former President George W Bush’s secretary of state in 2001, he became the first Black person America’s history to fill that role.
At that time, Powell also became the highest-ranking Black U.S. official in history, later equalled by former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and surpassed by former President Barack Obama.
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Russia strengthens ties with China following Trump-Xi meeting
Russia strengthens ties with China following Trump’s positive meeting with Xi Jinping, aiming for deeper cooperation across various sectors
Russia strengthens ties with China following Trump’s positive meeting with Xi Jinping, aiming for deeper cooperation across various sectors
– Russian officials emphasise their alliance with China after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping.
– Prime Minister Mishustin’s visit to China aims to strengthen trade and cooperation between the two nations.
Mishustin described his Chinese counterpart as a “dear friend,” stating that Russian-Chinese relations are at their peak despite Western sanctions. Li Qiang reciprocated by expressing Beijing’s readiness to strengthen ties, noting mutual support amid external risks and challenges.
Strategic Partnership
China remains Russia’s most important ally, having not condemned the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and echoes Russia’s language, referring to the situation as a “crisis.”
Ahead of this visit, the Kremlin highlighted the significance of the talks, sending a robust delegation, including top officials from finance, agriculture, space, and nuclear energy.
Mishustin’s visit coincides with Trump’s recent discussions with Xi, where agreements were reportedly reached on several issues in a gesture seen as a trade truce amidst rising tariffs.
Trump’s engagement with China contrasts with his lack of progress in talks with Russia, which he attributed to frustrations over the Ukraine conflict. This context may indicate Russia’s unease regarding China’s positive interactions with the U.S.
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Sign of the times? Hyundai and Mazda turn to China for EVs
Hyundai and Mazda tap China for new EVs, highlighting the country’s rising role in global electric vehicle production.
Hyundai and Mazda tap China for new EVs, highlighting the country’s rising role in global electric vehicle production.
Hyundai and Mazda are now sourcing new EVs from China, their first models built for and by the Chinese market. It’s a move that underscores China’s growing dominance in global electric vehicle manufacturing.
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Terror on Cambridge train as nine injured in knife attack
Nine injured in Cambridge train stabbing; two arrests made as authorities investigate possible terror motives.
Nine injured in Cambridge train stabbing; two arrests made as authorities investigate possible terror motives.
Nine people have been seriously injured after a violent stabbing spree on a train near Cambridge. Witnesses described scenes of panic as passengers scrambled for safety during the shocking incident.
Two men have been arrested, as British Transport Police—assisted by counterterrorism units—investigate the motives behind the attack. Armed officers reportedly tackled one suspect armed with a large knife as emergency services flooded the scene.
The attack has left the community shaken and authorities on high alert, with questions swirling about whether this was an act of terror or a random rampage.
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