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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Chinese provinces of Henan and Yunnan have failed to meet public expectations when it comes to...

Biden, Merkel fail to resolve differences about Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline

By Andrea Shalal and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel failed on Thursday to...

Slovakia thanks Taiwan for masks with pledge of 10,000 vaccine doses

TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan has garnered another donation of COVID-19 vaccines, this time from Slovakia, which has pledged 10,000 doses in...

NZ PM Ardern discussed vaccines with U.S. President Biden ahead of APEC meet

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern discussed efforts to ensure vaccine availability in New Zealand and the Pacific region...

At least 44 dead, dozens missing as floods sweep through western Europe

By Wolfgang Rattay and David Sahl SCHULD, Germany (Reuters) -At least 42 people have died in Germany and dozens were...

Biden, Merkel stress friendship while agreeing to disagree on pipeline

By Jeff Mason and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed to disagree...

Melbourne joins Sydney in lockdown as COVID-19 spreads in Australia

By Byron Kaye and Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian state of Victoria was ordered into a five-day lockdown on...

As Canada heads toward vote, Trudeau vulnerable over indigenous policies

By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) -The discovery of hundreds of graves of indigenous children, highlighting Canada's mistreatment of First Nations,...

China missing from itinerary of U.S. diplomat’s second Asia tour

By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan, South...

Charges could be brought in U.S. over Haitian assassination -U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Charges could be brought in the United States related to the killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moise, a...

Lebanon spins further into crisis as Hariri abandons bid to form government

By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri abandoned his months-long effort to form a...

Chile police release constitutional delegates detained during protest

By Fabian Cambero and Aislinn Laing SANTIAGO (Reuters) -A Chilean judge ordered on Thursday the release of two delegates to...

Biden says U.S. prepared to send vaccines to Cuba but not ease policy on remittances

By Matt Spetalnick and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States is prepared...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro says he has improved, could leave hospital on Friday