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BEIJING — China’s vice president held meetings with the U. S. vice president-elect and U. S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Han Zheng, who serves as an envoy for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the inauguration, “discussed a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade and regional stability” with J.

Champagne sales slumped in 2024. Ricardo Mendoza Garbayo/Getty ImagesThe global exports of Champagne fell 9.2% in 2024, with 271.4 million bottles shipped out from France. Consumers are just not in the mood for celebration, the chief of the French Champagne producers association said. It said that global political and economic crises have dulled the festivities.

"The Video Tab has arrived. LFG," X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a post on the platform on Sunday. Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesElon Musk's X is introducing a dedicated video tab for users in the US. The new feature comes amid the turmoil surrounding the ban on rival platform TikTok.

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — More than 80 people were killed in the country’s northeast over the weekend following the government’s failed attempts to hold peace talks with the National Liberation Army, a Colombian official said. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Twenty others were injured in the violence that has forced thousands to flee as Colombia’s army scrambled to evacuate people on Sunday, according to William Villamizar, governor of North Santander, where many of the killings took place. Among the victims are community leader Carmelo Guerrero and seven people who sought to sign a peace deal, according to a report that a government ombudsman agency released late Saturday. Officials said the attacks happened in several towns located in the Catatumbo region near the border with Venezuela, with at least three people who were part of the peace talks being kidnapped. Thousands of people are fleeing the area, with some hiding in the nearby lush mountains or seeking help at government shelters. “We were caught in the crossfire,” said Juan Gutiérrez, who fled with his family to a temporary shelter in Tibú after they were forced to leave behind their animals and belongings.

Russian soldiers fired a 2S7M Malka self-propelled cannon in an undisclosed location in July 2024. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via APUkrainian strikes have forced Russia to reduce its ammo usage, Oleksandr Syrskyi said. The Ukrainian commander in chief said Russian shell usage has "practically halved" for months. Ukraine has been hitting ammo depots, oil facilities, and factories deep inside Russia for months.