Bloomberg China’s Xi Jinping wished US President Joe Biden a speedy recovery from Covid-19, as the two leaders prepare to speak over the phone to ease tensions between the two largest economies. The Chinese president sent the goodwill message to Biden, 79, on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television said. Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, contracting the ...

  Bloomberg Singapore carried out its fifth execution for drug-related crimes in less than four months, Amnesty International said, while neighbors Malaysia and Thailand move to relax punishments for similar offenses. Nazeri bin Lajim was hanged Friday for possession of 33.4 grams (1.2 ounces) of heroin a decade ago, the rights group said, as Singapore continued to press ahead with ...

Bloomberg An international deal to restart grain exports from Ukraine’s Black Sea ports that have been blocked since Russia’s invasion is expected to be signed Friday, potentially easing concerns of a global food crisis. The agreement could help revive the crops trade from one of the world’s biggest wheat, corn and vegetable-oil exporters. However, it is unclear how the deal ...