The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services will run from September 9 to 13 at Beijing’s Shougang Park, with participants from 90 countries, regions and international organizations and more than 1,830 companies. The fair highlights the shift toward knowledge-intensive, high-value and technology-driven services, along with digitalization, intelligent technologies and green development.

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Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa described Ratko Mladić’s funeral in Belgrade as “shocking” after senior Serbian officials attended with military honours. Their presence is expected to cloud Serbia’s EU membership bid for the foreseeable future.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the large crowd shown at convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic’s funeral was “shocking” and could undermine Serbia’s plans to join the European Union.

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A technical fault in the UK air traffic control system has disrupted flights at airports including Heathrow and Gatwick, with London departures hit hardest. About 300 flights have been cancelled and more cancellations are expected. Nats says it has identified the problem in its flight processing system, but recovery will take time.

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Hungary has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave Budapest over what it calls “unacceptable” activities. Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty but does not mean diplomatic ties are being severed. Moscow warned of a “harsh and painful” response as relations shift away from the previous pro-Kremlin stance.

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Hungary expelled 10 Russian diplomats on Tuesday, the foreign minister said, accusing them of conduct incompatible with their status. The move was presented as a clear signal that the pro-Russian era associated with former Prime Minister Viktor Orban is over.

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Hungary is expelling 10 employees of Russia’s embassy in Budapest, saying their activities are incompatible with diplomatic status and that the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty. Budapest says it will not sever relations. Moscow has promised a response, which Maria Zakharova called “harsh and painful.”

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Hungary has expelled 10 Russian diplomats for what it called “unacceptable activities”. The move follows years of scrutiny of Russian intelligence activity in Hungary and signals a shift under Péter Magyar’s new government.

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Hungary ordered 10 Russian diplomatic mission staff to leave over activities Budapest said were incompatible with their status under the Vienna Convention. Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty but does not sever ties with Moscow. Russian spokesperson Maria Zakharova promised a “harsh and painful” response.

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Hungary has ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave over activities it said were incompatible with their diplomatic status. Foreign Minister Anita Orban said the move protects Hungary’s security and sovereignty, but does not break diplomatic relations with Moscow, which Budapest says it wants to maintain through necessary dialogue.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged China and Britain to build mutual respect and trust, set aside differences and expand mutually beneficial cooperation during a call with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Burnham said Britain would maintain consistency in its China policy and pursue a long-term strategic partnership.

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Passengers and some crew members of the Professor Molchanov, detained by Norwegian authorities, have returned to Russia. After being transported from Barentsburg to the Norwegian-Russian border and completing formalities, they are heading to Murmansk.

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Across Canada, businesses are losing orders, considering job cuts and absorbing higher costs as they reel from the shock of US tariffs.

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Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars in US goods took effect Tuesday, intensifying the trade war between the two North American neighbors. A day earlier, Trump threatened to block Bombardier Aviation from selling in the US unless the Quebec-based aircraft maker moves manufacturing there.

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Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on roughly 700 U.S. products are taking effect as the trade war intensifies. With less than two months before the November midterms, the war with Iran, tariffs and surging gas prices are weighing on American voters.

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Retaliatory Canadian duties reaching 50% on billions of dollars in US goods began on Tuesday, deepening the 18-month commercial confrontation between the neighbouring North American countries.

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As Canada’s retaliatory tariffs take effect, automakers and businesses on both sides of the border warn that the escalating trade war will raise costs, disrupt supply chains and threaten jobs. The measures are particularly concerning for the closely linked auto industries in Ontario and Michigan, while Canadians are also cutting back on travel.

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French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has secured €3 billion in a funding round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion. The company says the deal is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm.

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September 8 marks one year since a violent, Gen Z-led revolt against corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister to resign. The protests began after the government sought to suspend many major social media platforms over non-compliance with new rules. A year later, Nepal is still grappling with devastation from deadly floods and challenges ahead.

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Respect for the dead is deeply rooted in the Balkans, writes Orhan Dragaš in an opinion piece. He says the Serbian state did not organise Ratko Mladić’s funeral in order to prevent his death from being politicised, despite the potentially high political cost.

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Thousands gathered in Belgrade to honour Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb army leader convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. The article argues that his glorification and a state-honoured funeral show that three decades of international justice have taught political leaders little about war and mass killing.

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Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić. He was serving a life sentence for genocide linked to the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, while the EU condemned the glorification of him and the denial of genocide.

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