Nearly 100 defense companies from more than 20 countries are testing new technology at two military bases in Latvia. The trials end with a showcase for senior military leaders.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where the two countries signed a protocol upgrading their 2014 trade pact. The deal removes Chinese tariffs on almost all Swiss goods.
The British actor rose from a poor childhood in Yorkshire to the Royal Shakespeare Company, then to worldwide fame on the bridge of the starship Enterprise.
Binance says a breach that began with one engineer’s laptop has hit about $6.3 billion in funds. Deposits and withdrawals are on hold while the exchange tracks the money.
Lagarde’s term was due to run until October 2027. Her exit comes as the central bank fights energy-driven inflation and rising bond yields.
A top Taiwan security official has published a map of Chinese warships across the region. Beijing says its carrier is on routine training.
A state-run high-speed train slammed into a stopped private train south of Madrid. The transport minister has called the order that let it move “inexplicable.”
Seoul says the missiles flew about 250 kilometers from the Wonsan area. The launch comes as Pyongyang’s deadline to activate border loudspeakers approaches.
At least 30 people died when two high-speed trains collided near Toledo on Wednesday morning. The line between Madrid and Andalusia is suspended, and the cause is still being determined.
Liu Yandong, who rose to become China’s highest-ranking woman in a male-dominated leadership, died in Beijing on Wednesday at the age of 80, state media reported.
