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BEIJING (AP) — China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year. French President Emmanuel Macron met with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy. France seeks help to end Ukraine warThe French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine after a recent burst of diplomacy around a U.S.-led peace plan.“We are facing the risk of the disintegration of the…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s energy minister issued a call for the supply of oil and gas in the Black Sea to be protected after three Russian tankers were targeted off the Turkish coast.Alparslan Bayraktar said Turkey was concerned not just by the threat to shipping but also to two undersea pipelines, Blue Stream and Turk Stream, that carry natural gas from Russia to Turkey.Referring to the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline between Russia and Germany, Bayraktar pointed out Turkey’s reliance on imported gas.“We call on all parties to keep the energy infrastructure out of this war because it’s…

Inter Miami CF forward Luis Suárez emphasized he continues to work hard on and off the field to prove to head coach Javier Mascherano that he can play a more active role in the MLS Cup final on December 6 but understands the reason behind the manager’s choices for the starting lineup.Suarez initially served a one-game suspension in the third Round One match against Nashville SC, sitting out the game entirely before going on to start the Eastern Conference semifinal and Eastern Conference final on the bench. Mascherano elected to use Mateo Silvetti in place of Suarez, evolving the attack…

Shopping assistant chatbots were a novelty a year ago. Now, they’re everywhere. After rolling out AI-powered assistants, online retailers and tech companies have been adding more artificial intelligence features to make online shopping easier and more convenient.The latest crop of AI-powered shopping services and tools made their debut in recent weeks, just in time to kick off the holiday shopping season that begins with Black Friday. Here’s a rundown of existing and newly released AI services that can help with your search for the perfect gift in the run-up to Christmas:Retail chatbotsAmazon led the way by rolling out its Rufus…

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong residents, construction professionals and former senior officials are pushing back against the idea that bamboo scaffolding was a main reason flames spread so quickly in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, as a debate flares over whether it should be replaced.Authorities were quick to focus on the traditional scaffolding enveloping the apartment buildings at the Wang Fuk Court complex — where the fatal Nov. 26 blaze spread from one tower to seven, killing at least 159 people. While much of the green netting covering the scaffolding incinerated, some of the bamboo scaffolding also burned…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A seal walked into a bar. Or to use a technical term, it galumphed.The creature was apparently lost, curious and well below New Zealand ’s legal drinking age. It lodged itself under the dishwasher and showed no interest in calling a cab.It was a wet, lazy Sunday evening when the baby fur seal waddled into the Sprig + Fern The Meadows craft beer bar in Richmond, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island. Accustomed to seeing animals in the pet-friendly bar, co-owner Bella Evans assumed the visitor was a dog before she took a…

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said his side got what they deserved in a shock 3-1 loss to Leeds United on Wednesday that dealt a blow to their hopes of challenging for the Premier League title.The defeat came just three days after his team of 10 men battled gamely to hold Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 1-1 draw. But Maresca’s team have now dropped to fourth place and nine points adrift of Arsenal.- Premier League as it happened: Sunderland-Liverpool draw, Leeds stun Chelsea”A very poor night,” Maresca told a news conference. “They [Leeds] deserved to win the game, they were…

Should Villa be taken seriously as title challengers? Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Premier League match between Brighton and Aston Villa Aston Villa have laid down the gauntlet for a potential title bid after their remarkable comeback victory at Brighton. Unai Emery’s side overcame an early two-goal deficit to extend their winning run and continue to bear down on their above rivals. Now third, six points off leaders Arsenal, who they welcome to Villa Park this weekend Villa are hitting a groove and taking full advantage of the inconsistency around them. Chelsea’s…

Beth LindopDec 3, 2025, 06:52 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.LIVERPOOL, England — Arne Slot said his Liverpool team have lost their aura of invincibility following a 1-1 draw with newly-promoted Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday.The Premier League champions fell behind on Chemsdine Talbi’s second-half strike before Florian Wirtz’s effort deflected off Nordi Mukiele to rescue a late point.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe result means Liverpool are without a win in their last three matches at Anfield in all competitions, after defeats to Nottingham Forest and PSV Eindhoven.Asked whether he believes…

See everything the head coach said following the final whistle below.On the importance of Federico Chiesa’s goal-saving intervention from Wilson Isidor in stoppage time…Yeah, I think in the final minutes of the game we were close, in my opinion, to making the 2-1 because we had a few set-pieces, were constantly around their box. They couldn’t actually come out of that situation anymore. But then from one of those set-pieces, from the second phase we brought the ball in and their goalkeeper caught the ball, I looked up and I saw a player of theirs completely free at the halfway…