International relations

China sends giant pandas to U.S. for 1st time in 20 years

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Giant pandas eating bamboo at Bifengxia Panda Base in Sichuan, China. Christophe Boisvieux | The Image Bank | Getty Images For the first time in more than two decades, giant pandas are en route from China to a San Diego zoo in the U.S. — a sign that Beijing is resuming its so-called “panda diplomacy” … Read more

Modi’s BJP-led alliance set for narrower-than-expected win

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi displays his inked marked finger after casting his ballot at a polling booth at Ranip, Ahmedabad on May 7, 2024.  Sajjad Hussain | Afp | Getty Images The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance was set to come to power in India again, according to the Election Commission of India … Read more