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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes US President Donald Trump to visit China. Photo: AFP

Close-up of welcoming US President Donald Trump to China

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Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a solemn ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.

President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump shake hands before starting the summit on the morning of May 14. Photo: AFP

US-China Summit: Donald Trump, Xi Jinping deliver positive opening messages

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President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump delivered the opening speech at the summit on May 14, showing positivity towards bilateral cooperation.

CENTCOM said US forces have allowed 15 ships to pass through Iranian ports for humanitarian purposes in the first month of naval blockade. Photo: Xinhua

US announces number of ships allowed to pass through Iranian ports in the first month of blockade

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CENTCOM said US forces had diverted 67 merchant ships and sent 15 humanitarian ships through Iranian ports in the first month of blockading Iran.

Russia successfully launches Sarmat super missile on December 12. Photo: Russian Army

Russia successfully tests Sarmat super missile, experts say it changes the nuclear balance

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The Russian military successfully tested a heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) using liquid fuel Sarmat on May 12.

Solar Impulse 2 solar-powered aircraft. Photo: AFP

Solar power plane crash once set a world record

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Solar Impulse 2 plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico after many years of being converted into a drone.