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China and India pledge to be 'partners not rivals'

 

The leaders of China and India say there is now deepening trust between them after years of tension that includes a long-running border dispute.

China's President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the port city of Tianjin. It is Modi's first time in China in seven years.

Xi told Modi that China and India should be partners, not rivals while Modi said there was now an "atmosphere of peace and stability" between them.

President Putin is also at the summit, attended by more than 20 world leaders, but this year overshadowed by trade wars with the US.

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Thousands attend Australia anti-immigration rallies

 

Thousands of Australians have turned out for anti-immigration rallies across the country that were condemned by the government as having far-right links and "spreading hate".

March for Australia rallies took place in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities - and several clashes took place as marchers were met with counter demonstrations.

A number of opposition politicians joined the marches, including One Nation senator Pauline Hanson and federal MP Bob Katter.

Australia has faced a recent rise in right-wing extremism and made the Nazi salute punishable by a mandatory prison term earlier this year.

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Putin, Modi and other world leaders in China for summit

 

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are among the twenty world leaders attending a regional security summit in China.

Xi Jinping, China's president, is also holding talks with Modi ahead of the annual gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the port city of Tianjin. It is Modi's first time in China in seven years.

The summit comes as US President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, and Putin faces threats of sanctions for his ongoing war on Ukraine.

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Three arrested and 27 vehicles seized in crackdown

 

Three people were arrested and 27 vehicles were seized after police officers searched two homes for suspected gang activity.

South Yorkshire Police said it seized 18 off-road vehicles and quad bikes in Manor, Sheffield, during the operation on Wednesday.

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of robbery and possessing drugs and a 26-year-old man was arrested for breaching court bail while a third person was held for obstructing a police constable.

South Yorkshire Police said the area was a centre for organised criminal activity.More>>>

Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine, as Kyiv hits oil refineries

 

Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

 

The former speaker of the Ukrainian parliament Andriy Parubiy has been shot dead in the western city of Lviv, officials have said.

Unverified footage, purportedly of the shooting, appears to show a gunman dressed as a courier approaching Parubiy on the street and holding up a weapon as he walks behind him, before fleeing. A huge manhunt is now under way for the suspect.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described Saturday's attack as a "terrible murder" and offered condolences to Parubiy's family.

Parubiy, 54, rose to prominence during Ukraine's Euromaidan mass protests, which advocated closer ties with the EU and brought down pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.

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Brothers set new record for 9,000-mile Pacific row





 Three brothers from Edinburgh have claimed a new record for rowing non-stop and unsupported across the Pacific Ocean after almost 140 days at sea.

Jamie, Ewan and Lachlan MacLean endured violent tropical storms, which forced them into making lengthy detours on their 9,000-mile (14,484km) journey from Peru to Australia.

During one storm, Lachlan was swept overboard by a large wave before being pulled back into the boat.

The brothers, who have been reunited with their family and friends in Cairns, in eastern Australia, said they were looking forward to pizza - and a decent night's sleep.More>>>