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China's new travel rules unsettle tech giants and talent Beijing is locking the gates to stop expertise and capital in strategic industries from fleeing. The country accused of industrial-scale intellectual property theft now fears the West will take its own. Famine threatens the Ukrainian town of Oleshky in the southern Kherson region as Russia delays creating a humanitarian evacuation corridor Food supplies to the town of Oleshky in the occupied part of the southern Kherson region have been cut off since May. Efforts by Kyiv to negotiate the evacuation of civilians with Moscow have been largely unsuccessful. World lagging on key UN biodiversity targets Hundreds of nations signed on to a goal to protect 30% of the world's land and sea by 2030. As the timeline reaches the halfway point, activists say the current protection estimates are way behind. Is Syria's 'new' economy for the rich only? The Syrian government says it is restructuring the economy and announces prosperity. But ordinary Syrians are not feeling it. In fact, they say their lives are getting worse. Who exactly is likely to benefit then? Military aircraft crashes near US air base in Spangdahlem, Germany The F-16 pilot was able to safely eject from the plane and was taken to receive medical care. The incident occurred near Spangdahlem Air Base in the German state of Rhineland-Palatinate. US-China AI race: Does Trump want to regulate AI by forming a new task force and a special envoy for artificial intelligence in the US? Do Trump's task force and a special envoy for artificial intelligence in the US indicate a move toward regulating this disputed technology, particularly vis-a-vis China? Nepal rejects 'sympathy,' asks for $20 mill after floods With Nepal still reeling from the devastating floods in August, Kathmandu is calling for climate justice and seeking compensation from the UN-backed Loss and Damage Fund, Environment Minister Geeta Chaudhary told DW. Iran war spreads through region as Trump seeks way out The US, Iran and the Gulf states continue to pursue different objectives while searching for a way to end the Iran war. 'Swan Song': New book by Princess Diana's brother drops A memoir penned by Charles Spencer on his older sister's life has been released, opening old royal wounds nearly three decades after Princess Diana's death. G7 demands Houthis 'immediately' cease Saudi strikes The G7 nations have accused Yemen's Houthi rebels of targeting civilian shipping near Saudi Arabia. UK PM Andy Burnham said he will offer "time-limited" and "defensive" military support to repel the attacks. As Trump-Xi summit nears, Europe is caught in middle of US-China rivalry China's Xi Jinping is traveling to Washington this week. Regardless of what comes from his talks with US President Trump, the EU will likely remain stuck between erratic US trade policy and Beijing's export machine. Nuclear power is back on Southeast Asia's energy agenda Rising electricity demand, shocks in energy security and climate commitments are reviving long-stalled plans for nuclear power across Southeast Asia. But proponents of nuclear energy still face major obstacles.