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Blinken Meets Xi as China and the U.S. Try to Rein in Tensions

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Xi Jinping, China’s leader, on Monday in Beijing, as the two governments sought to pull relations out of a deep chill that has raised global concerns about the growing risk of a conflict between them.

At Least 5 Palestinians Killed in Clashes After Israeli Raid in West Bank

An Israeli raid into the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank turned deadly, with at least five Palestinians killed in a gun battle, and Israeli helicopter gunships were sent into the area for the first time in decades.

Once Scorned, Far Right Secures Foothold in Spanish Cities

Spain’s far right took office in a string of Spanish cities and in a powerful region over the weekend by forging coalition agreements with the moderate right, in a move that may foreshadow a broader alliance to govern the country after next month’s general elections.

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