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The World Today

The World Today

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Latest news and opinions keeping viewers up-to-date with all the world's top stories as they happen. The World Today delivers breaking news, live events, in-depth reporting and expert analysis.Copyright @ China Plus Daily Politics & Government
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  • Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta

    Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta
    Sep 28 2026
    China and the US find some common ground during the state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Discussions range from trade to technology and from law enforcement cooperation to artificial intelligence. Police suspect a possible terrorist attack was planned in the UK. The apparent target, a base used by US forces to attack Iran. Five people have been arrested. Giant pandas have landed in the US. The Atlanta Zoo receives a new pair of pandas from China. They arrived on the Panda Express, the first visible result of last week's state visit by President Xi.
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    26 mins
  • US escalates trade war with Canada

    US escalates trade war with Canada
    Sep 30 2026
    A US ban on some Canadian imports has taken effect, marking the latest escalation in a trade dispute between the two longtime allies. US President Donald Trump and American tech executives have signed an agreement to establish voluntary standards for AI. Meanwhile, many residents in Bangkok remain unable to return home as the heavy flooding that hit the city begins to subside.
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    26 mins
  • UN General Assembly concludes general debate of its 81st session

    UN General Assembly concludes general debate of its 81st session
    Sep 29 2026
    New details have emerged for the summit between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies. Iran rejects what it calls malicious speculations linking Tehran to an alleged terror plot near a British airbase. The general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly has concluded.
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    26 mins
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