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Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command ‌of ISIS globally, has reportedly been eliminated by US forces during an operation in Africa.

Oil prices jumped, stocks tumbled, and bond yields spiked as markets contended with persistent supply disruptions in the Middle East and the absence of meaningful breakthroughs at the summit in Beijing.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday, touting trade deals to sell American-made airplanes, farm goods and other products, the signature outcome of his two-day summit with Xi Jinping.

THE ECONOMIST: The largest supply shock in petroleum history is getting larger fast. 

US President Donald Trump has issued a shock response to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s insult to the US, as a battle for global dominance takes shape.

The highly-scripted Chinese leader plunged right away into setting boundaries for future relations between the US and China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping says he and US President Donald Trump have backed creating a ‘constructive, strategically stable relationship’.

US President Donald Trump has labelled talks with Chinese president Xi Jinping as ‘extremely positive and productive’ during a state dinner between the two countries on Thursday evening. 

The Israeli PM “paid a secret visit” to the United Arab Emirates to meet its leader. The UAE denied the visit had taken place.

The critical summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping could frame relations between the US and China for years (but don’t mention the war).

The summit between the leaders of the United States and China in Beijing this week represents an important moment for a global economy that has been upended by war and trade tension.

Australian and New Zealand passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship have arrived in the Netherlands for quarantine before being repatriated.

Four government aides have resigned as they joined scores of Labour MPs calling for UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to stand down.