Top US and China officials to meet on military, Taiwan and fentanyl

Top US and China officials to meet on military, Taiwan and fentanyl

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China's top diplomat Wang Yi said they were hoping for productive talks as they met in Beijing. The meetings are aimed at quieting tensions between the two superpowers ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

August 28, 2024 10

World

US and China Commit to Cooperating on Tackling Fentanyl Crisis

The US and China are committing to work together on tackling the flow of fentanyl to the United States. It's seen as a rare sign of cooperation between the two global powers as they try to manage their ties.Patrick Fok reports.

January 31, 2024 28

Health / Medical

Kush: what is this dangerous new west African drug that supposedly contains human bones?

DeanP/Shutterstock Michael Cole, Anglia Ruskin University A new drug called kush is wreaking havoc in west Africa, particularly in Sierra Leone where it is estimated to kill around a dozen people each week and hospitalise thousands. The drug, taken mostly by men aged 18 to 25, causes people to fall asleep while walking, to fall over, to bang their heads against hard surfaces and to walk into moving traffic. Kush […]

January 17, 2024 21