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BEIJING (AP) — Polish President Andrzej Duda Leaders of NATO member states are visiting China, a country that has supported Russia in its all-out invasion of Ukraine.”I am trying to maintain friendly relations with China. Poland has always had good relations with China and I want that to continue,” Duda said in an interview with private radio station Zet on Friday.He was scheduled to meet with the Chinese leader. Xi Jinping He said he would discuss peace in Ukraine on Monday.Asked whether he believed China held the key to peace in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Duda replied: “To…

A 71-year-old woman has made history as the oldest contestant to ever compete in the Miss Texas USA pageant.Although Marissa Teijo didn’t win, she still competed alongside other contestants in the pageant in Houston this weekend.Last year’s Miss Dallas winner, Aleanna Ware, was crowned Miss Texas USA on Saturday. Ware will represent Texas in the Miss USA pageant.Marissa Teijo.Courtesy of Miss Texas USAThe Miss Universe organization recently made changes to its rules to be more inclusive, removing the age restriction for contestants aged 18 and over and allowing married, divorced and pregnant women to take part. In an Instagram post,…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Chinese police officers wear protective masks at Beijing Railway Station ahead of the annual Chinese New Year in Beijing on January 22, 2020. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images China officially says supporting Taiwanese independence could be a crime.Penalties include imprisonment for 10 years or more and the death penalty.This is the first time that China has so explicitly set out a set of legal guidelines aimed at Taiwan. China on Friday released a list defining support for Taiwanese independence as criminal offences that can be punishable by death.The country’s highest legal…

INDIANAPOLIS — In August, a video clip of a television interview featuring legendary Australian sprinter Kate Campbell began circulating in elite American swimming circles. The 2023 World Aquatics Championships had just concluded in Fukuoka, Japan, and Australia had won more gold medals than the United States at a major championship for the first time in 22 years, and Campbell was still in a competitive tizzy, swearing like a rap star.”Such competitive people,” she said of the United States. “It’s fine if Australia comes out on top, but it’s even better if they beat the USA.” She said she was tired…

Image caption, Oran (right) lives with his mother, brother and sister.Article informationauthor, Fergus Walshrole, Medical Editor7 hours agoA boy with severe epilepsy has become the first patient in the world to try out a new intracranial device to control seizures.A neurostimulator that sends electrical signals deep into the brain has reduced Oran Noorsson’s daytime seizures by 80%.His mother Justine told the BBC her son was happier and had a “much better quality of life”.The operation took place as part of a clinical trial at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital in October when Oran, now 13, was 12 years old.Oran, from…

This article is an onsite version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to receive our newsletter every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here or see all FT newsletters.Good morning. The EU’s top diplomat told me that Brussels has devised a legal loophole to get around Hungary’s veto on arms loans to Ukraine funded by locked-up Russian assets, and that foreign ministers will be discussing the workaround today. The move will be crucial to G7 plans to lend tens of billions of dollars to Ukraine this year. Today, our finance correspondent…

Heat up your summer with inspiring books and fashion from Walmart. (Photo: Business Wire)Inspired by the BookTok community, Walmart creates curated experiences including limited edition hot sauce setBentonville, Arkansas, June 24, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–From zesty drinks to red nail polish to BookTok’s latest “Spicy Books” list, heat and spice are all the rage right now, and Walmart is getting in on the action. The retailer is launching its “Spicy Summer” campaign to generate excitement and position itself as this summer’s hottest book and fashion destination. Walmart is also rolling out a special limited-edition “Spicy Books” hot sauce set so customers can…

This is an audio transcript of the Life and Art from FT Weekend podcast episode: ‘Books that help with election anxiety’Lilah RaptopoulosWelcome to Life and Art from FT Weekend. I’m Lilah Raptopoulos. [MUSIC PLAYING] 2024 is a huge year for voting. It’s actually the biggest in history. At least 64 countries are holding nationwide elections. This includes the US, the UK, Indonesia, South Africa, Mexico. Basically, people are voting everywhere. And all in all, these elections will affect 4bn people. My colleague Nilanjana Roy lives in India, which also recently had a massive election. It was a pretty anxiety-ridden one…

The 2024 Olympic Games will run from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, August 11, and will see golf return to the Games for the fifth time in Olympic history. Golf was first featured in the Olympic Games in 1900, but was not included for over a century after the 1904 St. Louis Games. In 2016, golf made a spectacular return to the world’s biggest stage, marking its third consecutive Olympic appearance. There are 60 men’s golfers competing in the Olympics, and the United States is the only country with four players: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, and Collin Morikawa.…

CHICAGO — New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz will serve a 10-game suspension after being ejected from the team’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday night.The right-hander took the mound in the ninth inning to try to seal the Mets’ victory, but after undergoing an inspection of his glove and pitcher’s hand, he was ejected by third base umpire Vic Carapazza before throwing a pitch.Both Diaz and manager Carlos Mendoza said the umpire thought the pitcher had a lot of rosin, sweat and dirt on his throwing hands.”Rules are rules and they made the decision to expel him,”…