'Jeopardy!' fans baffled as contestants fail to guess baseball legend Jackie Robinson's name: 'Learn about things that matter'
All three 'Jeopardy!' contestants on the panel responded with wrong answers to an obvious question
2023-06-21 14:26
US president Joe Biden calls Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping a dictator day after Blinken’s meet
US president Joe Biden labelled Xi Jinping a dictator during a political fundraiser in California on Tuesday night. The comments came a day after US secretary of state Antony Blinken visited Beijing to stabilize bilateral relations, that China said was at its lowest point since formal ties were established. Mr Biden also said Mr Xi was very embarrassed when a suspected Chinese spy balloon was blown off course over the US airspace early this year, making the remark about the Chinese leader when Mr Blinken said on Monday the "chapter" should be closed. It was, however, unclear why Mr Biden made the comment about his Chinese counterpart. "The reason why Xi Jinping got very upset in terms of when I shot that balloon down with two box cars full of spy equipment in it was he didn’t know it was there," Mr Biden said. "That’s a great embarrassment for dictators. When they didn’t know what happened. That wasn’t supposed to be going where it was. It was blown off course," Mr Biden added. Mr Biden also said China "has real economic difficulties". While Mr Xi, who met with US’s top diplomats on Monday, has not publicly responded to Mr Biden‘s comments, but they are unlikely to go down well in Beijing and could jeopardise efforts by both countries to bring their relationship back to a more stable footing after the balloon incident. Earlier, Mr Blinken and Mr Xi agreed in their meeting to stabilize the intense rivalry between Washington and Beijing so it did not veer into conflict, but failed to produce any breakthrough during the secretary of state’s rare visit to China. Mr Biden however, praised Mr Blinken’s work in attempting to repair the relationship between the two countries, adding that it would take time. Mr Biden told the fundraiser that US climate envoy John Kerry may go to China “pretty soon”. Mr Biden said he thought relations between the two countries were on the right path, and he indicated that progress was made during Mr Blinken’s trip – the first such visit by the US secretary of state in the last five years. “We’re not going to have success on every issue between us on any given day, but in a whole variety of areas, on the terms that we set for this trip, we have made progress and we are moving forward,” Mr Blinken said in Beijing on Monday. A day later, Mr Biden said that Mr Xi had been concerned by the so-called Quad strategic security group, which includes Japan, Australia, India and the United States. The US president said he previously told the Chinese counterpart that the US was not trying to encircle China with the Quad. "He called me and told me not to do that because it was putting him in a bind," Mr Biden said. “We’re just trying to make sure the international rules of air and sea lanes remain open.” Later this week, Mr Biden will meet Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and China is expected to be a topic of discussion between the two leaders. Additional reporting from the wires Read More Why haven't China and the U.S. agreed to restore military contacts? Modi US visit: Amnesty calls for human rights to be central in talks with Joe Biden Biden-Modi relationship built around mutual admiration of scrappy pasts, pragmatic needs US and China hold top-level talks, but their rivalry remains unchecked Biden is ready to fete India's leader, looking past Modi's human rights record and ties to Russia
2023-06-21 14:17
Canal+ to Buy Minority Stake in PCCW’s Viu Unit for $300 Million
Canal+, the French broadcaster owned by billionaire Vincent Bollore’s Vivendi SE, has agreed to buy a significant minority
2023-06-21 13:48
Trump news – live: Judge sets Mar-a-Lago classified papers trial date as Hunter Biden reaches plea deal
Judge Aileen Cannon has set a date for the trial in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. The Trump-appointed judge has signed a court order listing the trial as starting on 14 August of this year in Fort Pierce, Florida. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden has reached a plea deal with the Justice Department over three federal charges. The news comes the morning after the former president denied that he ever possessed a secret document about attacking Iran despite the fact a recording exists that had him discussing a document he kept from his presidency. Mr Trump spoke in an interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier at his property in Bedminster, New Jersey less than a week after he pleaded not guilty to 37 charges in a federal court in Miami at his arraignment. A federal grand jury had indicted him for allegedly willfully mishandling classified documents, obstruction of justice and making false statements. The former president was also confronted by Baier over his insistence that he won the 2020 election — which he did not, as the Fox News host made clear in a testy exchange. Read More Trump calls Fox News ‘hostile’ as he declines to commit to first GOP debate on network Trump staffers are using the rat emoji to describe Mark Meadows amid testimony rumours Democrats downplay Hunter Biden's plea deal, while Republicans see opportunity to deflect from Trump Trump claimed the Durham report would uncover the ‘crime of the century.’ Here’s what it really found
2023-06-21 13:46
Modi in US: Elon Musk says Tesla to come to India 'as soon as possible'
The Indian prime minister met Mr Musk on Tuesday during his three-day state visit to the US.
2023-06-21 13:29
What are the other adaptations of 'The Witcher' book series? Explore the fantasy world beyond the Netflix series
'The Witcher' books have been explored in many other media beyond just the Netflix TV series
2023-06-21 13:27
Which comic series is Disney+'s 'Secret Invasion' based on? MCU miniseries welcomes the Skrulls
One of the main reasons ‘Secret Invasion’ is highly anticipated is because it’s based on one of the most popular Marvel comic book series
2023-06-21 13:26
Why is Monique Samuels divorcing Chris Samuels? Couple denied split last year despite spending time apart
Monique Samuels filed for an absolute divorce from Chris Samuels on April 14 and later amended the complaint on June 15
2023-06-21 13:25
‘AGT’ Season 18: ‘Creepy’ contortionist El Invertebrado scares judges, fans say ‘good for TV show but not Vegas’
El Invertebrado bagged all Yes from 'AGT' Season 18 judges despited being 'creepy and scary'
2023-06-21 13:16
'Secret Invasion': Are Nick Fury and Talos friends? Skrull general may be hiding his true intentions
Marvel's new series features former SHIELD director Nick Fury battling the shapeshifting Skrull army's bid to take over the Earth
2023-06-21 13:00
What happened to Nick Fury's eyepatch? MCU's 'Secret Invasion' mystery explained
Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' miniseries explores the absence of Nick Fury's iconic eyepatch, hinting at a deeper storyline
2023-06-21 12:53
When will 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 Episode 5 air? Contestants vie for coveted $1M cash prize
Mark your calendars as 'America's Got Talent' season 18 episode 5 unveils spectacular quest for contesants as they vie for the Golden Buzzer and $1 million prize
2023-06-21 12:45