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China, U.S. Trade Barbs Over Taiwan After Beijing Refuses Private Talks
By Christian Shepherd | The Washington Post
Senior U.S. and Chinese defense officials publicly traded accusations of stoking tension in the Taiwan Strait in separate speeches at a defense forum this weekend, after Beijing rejected a private meeting — undercutting hopes for an easing of the diplomatic standoff.
More from WPR: The U.S. Has No Good Options for How to Approach China
Fresh Protests Rock Senegal as Death Toll Climbs
By Ngouda Dione, Sofia Christensen and Diadie Ba | Reuters
New clashes broke out on Saturday between Senegalese opposition supporters and police in parts of the capital Dakar, the third day of protests in the West African nation sparked by the prosecution of an opposition leader.
More from WPR: Senegal’s Democratic Credentials Have Taken a Beating Under Macky Sall
Mexico’s Ruling Party Scoops Up Opposition Bastion Ahead of Presidency Vote
By Dave Graham | Reuters
Mexico’s ruling party on Sunday captured one of the biggest strongholds of the opposition, preliminary results showed, consolidating President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s hold on power ahead of the contest to succeed him next year.
Immense Crowds Protest Poland’s Governing Conservative Party
By Andrew Higgins | The New York Times
The event, organized by the government’s political rivals, sought to deprive Poland’s deeply conservative Law and Justice party of its claims to the legacy of Solidarity, the trade union movement that led the struggle against a Communist system imposed by Moscow after World War II.
Fighting Escalates in Sudan’s Capital After Ceasefire Expires
Reuters
Fighting intensified in several areas of Khartoum on Sunday after a ceasefire deal expired, residents of Sudan’s capital reported, and activists said a new outburst of violence in North Darfur state had left at least 40 people dead.
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Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Output After OPEC Members Clash Over Quotas
By Benoit Faucon and Summer Said | The Wall Street Journal
Saudi Arabia said Sunday it would cut 1 million barrels of oil a day as part of a deal between OPEC and its allies after one of the most contentious production meetings in recent years amid concerns over slowing global energy demand.
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