Russia, West completes biggest prisoner swap since end of Cold War

The Beijing Hour

Russia and the West have completed the largest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, with 26 people released from seven countries (01:00). Qatar has held a funeral in Doha for the slain leader of the Hamas group. Israel has still yet to comment on the killing (07:00). Chinese and U.S. officials have met in Washington, DC to discuss narcotics control. They agreed to strengthen dialogue and communication based on the principles of mutual respect, management of differences, and mutually beneficial cooperation (19:00).