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Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China during 'challenging times'

BEIJING (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called Thursday for a deeper relationship with China during what he called “challenging times for the world.”

The U.K. leader told China’s leader Xi Jinping that their countries need to work together on global stability, climate change and other issues.

“I have long been clear that the U.K. and China need a long term, consistent and comprehensive strategic partnership,” he said.

Starmer, the first British prime minister to visit in eight years, was holding talks with Xi in the Great Hall of the... Read More

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday showed.

The Jan. 13 scuffle was captured in a pair of videos that showed Pretti shouting an expletive at the federal officers and struggling with them. His winter coat comes off when he's on the ground and he either breaks free or the officers let him go and he scurries away.

When he turns his back to... Read More

Asian shares mostly fall and gold jumps more than 4% after the Fed keeps rates unchanged

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Thursday as a wait-and-see attitude dominated in regional markets following the Federal Reserve's decision to keep its key interest rate unchanged.

That was expected, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates look to be “in a good place” for now.

Gold jumped another 4%, trading at $5,520 per ounce and silver was up 3.5%. The dollar weakened against the Japanese yen and oil prices rose.

Gains for some technology companies reporting strong earnings failed to lift shares in Tokyo, where the Nikkei 225 lost 0.2%... Read More

Rick Pitino honored by St. John's for reaching 900 career wins

NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrated at home for reaching 900 wins, Rick Pitino couldn't help but think back about where it all began.

Pitino was honored Wednesday night by St. John's after achieving the rare milestone last weekend, and the Hall of Fame coach racked up No. 901 when the 25th-ranked Red Storm routed Butler 92-70 at Madison Square Garden.

Moments before tipoff, a tribute to Pitino featuring a montage of his highlights played on the large video screens that hang from the MSG roof. St. John's vice president and athletic director Ed Kull then presented the coach with... Read More

Ziebell leads UConn to 50th consecutive Big East regular-season victory, beating Xavier 97-39

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Allie Ziebell had a UConn program record-tying 10 3-pointers and a career-high 34 points, and Sarah Strong had 19 of her 25 points in the first half as the top-ranked Huskies won their 38th consecutive game with a 97-39 win over Xavier on Wednesday night despite missing two of its top four scorers.

Ashlynn Shade had 12 points, nine steals, six rebounds and six assists for UConn (22-0, 12-0 Big East). It was the 50th regular-season win in a row in Big East play, which is tied for the 12th-longest regular-season conference winning streak in Division I The... Read More

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Starmer calls for UK to have a deeper relationship with China during 'challenging times'

New videos show Alex Pretti scuffle with federal officers in Minneapolis 11 days before his death

Asian shares mostly fall and gold jumps more than 4% after the Fed keeps rates unchanged

Rick Pitino honored by St. John's for reaching 900 career wins

Ziebell leads UConn to 50th consecutive Big East regular-season victory, beating Xavier 97-39

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