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China is extending free trade zones to more regions across the country.

Iranian foreign minister holds talks in Beijing after surprise visit to G7 summit.

Indonesia to move its capital from Jakarta to Borneo Island.

Brazil to reject an offer of aid from G7 countries to help tackle fires in the Amazon rainforest.

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million in landmark opioid trial.

Top China trade negotiator calls for calm as tensions with the US escalates

World leaders gather in France for G7 summit

Ho lat Seng elected Macao’s chief executive-designate

Hong Kong protests escalate with 15 policemen injured and 36 protesters arrested

Japan protests South Korean military drills around disputed islands.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

Did Trump cancel his Denmark visit because Greenland is

not for sale? China's robot market to top 8.6 billion US dollars in

2019. Cloned cat brings comfort to its owner but also triggered controversy.

Nighttime economy booms in China.

One of America's largest business groups says it's time to do things differently, companies should focus on social responsibilities as well as profits.

The Business Roundtable, a group of chief executive officers from major US corporations, issued a statement with a new definition of the "purpose of a corporation", that placed shareholders as one of the five stakeholders, alongside customers, workers, suppliers and communities.

US federal deficit grows faster

Meanwhile Trump administration plans to end limits on child detention

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on the U.S. missile launch

Indonesia sends police reinforcement to quell the unrest

And Fire accidents reach record high in Brazil's Amazon Jungle

Foreign ministers of China, Japan, South Korea hold talks in Beijing

Ahead of G7, US President Trump wants Russia back to rejoin G8

Italian Prime Minister has officially resigned

Foreign Pharmaceutical companies set up research and development hubs in China

And Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland spat.

Twitter and Facebook accused China of waging ‘fake news’ amid HK issue

U.S. tested first ground-launched cruise missile after withdrew from INF treaty

Macron and Putin see chance on Ukraine but clash in Syria

The new area of Shanghai Free Trade Zone was officially launched

and Hong Kong Elders heading to the mainland for affordable care in retirement

No-deal Brexit leaked document shows the worst-case scenario;

Iranian tanker caught in a standoff with the West leaves Gibraltar;

Pacific islands blame Australia for climate crisis;

and president Trump Confirms His Interest in Buying Greenland.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.