Chinese Leaders Launch Meeting Amid Reform Hopes

African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency will change things for this continent of over 1.4 billion people. In the wake of Trump’s win, Kenya’s William Ruto said his country “stands ready” to deepen its ties with Washington.

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SpaceX sends 24 more Starlink satellites into orbit TESLARATISpaceX rocket launches Koreasat-6A satellite, lands Falcon 9 booster on record-tying 23rd flight (video) Space.comSpaceX plans Wednesday night launch at Vandenberg Space Force Base KSBY NewsLive coverage: SpaceX to launch 20 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 rocket from California Spaceflight NowSpaceX aims for back-to-back Florida launches on Monday WFLA

There are millions of sexually transmitted infections in the US every year, but new data shows the epidemic may be slowing CNNAt Long Last, the Surge in S. T. I.s May Be Leveling Off The New York TimesSexually Transmitted Infections Surveillance, 2023 CDC