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First stop Samsung: Biden touts S.Korean role in securing global supply chains
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Josh Smith PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (Reuters) -Joe Biden's first stop on his inaugural trip to Asia...
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U.S. reiterates call for ‘thorough and transparent’ investigation into killing of Palestinian-American journalist
(Removes reference to Israeli forces) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States reiterated its call for a "thorough and transparent" investigation...
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Factbox-Biden in Asia: South Korea, Japan schedule and to-do list
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden visits South Korea and Japan from May 20-24, a trip seen as crucial for...
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U.S. says Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism, inflaming tensions
By Dave Sherwood and Matt Spetalnick HAVANA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Friday once again placed Cuba on a...
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Biden Secret Service agents sent home after drunk assault report in S.Korea
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) -Two U.S. Secret Service agents who were working on Joe Biden's trip...
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Samsung boss Lee hosts Biden, Yoon in tour of S.Korea chip plant
By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee hosted U.S. President Joe Biden's tour of a...
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White House says Biden, China’s Xi may talk in coming weeks
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden may talk with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the...
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U.S. appears set to deem Cuba not cooperating fully against terrorism-document
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration on Thursday appeared set to renew its assessment that Cuba is...
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Finland wants to avoid overreactions in security, says president
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland wants to remain flexible about joint exercises with NATO following its formal application to join the...
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As NATO member, Finland will commit to Turkey’s security, Finnish president says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Thursday vowed to commit to Turkey's security when and if his country becomes...
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Biden visits Japan, South Korea carrying warning to China
By Trevor Hunnicutt, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON/SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - Joe Biden will visit Japan and South Korea on...
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U.S. Senate confirms Biden’s pick for ambassador to Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed career diplomat Bridget Brink to be ambassador to Ukraine, a critical...
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U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate unanimously approved veteran diplomat Bridget Brink on Wednesday to be ambassador...
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Cuba brands U.S. rollback of curbs as light on detail, heavy on hostility
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba´s vice foreign minister denounced the Biden administration's partial rollback of Trump-era restrictions on...
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U.S.-Taliban deal biggest factor in collapse of Afghan forces, watchdog says
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The biggest factor that led to the collapse of the Afghan military in August...
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Brazil could face attack like U.S. Capitol assault, top election official says
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's elections chief on Tuesday warned that the South American country could face a similar assault as...
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Biden to meet Sweden, Finland leaders at White House -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Sweden and Finland at the White House on...
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UAE’s newly elected ruler sees Iran, Islamists as threat to Gulf safe haven
DUBAI (Reuters) - United Arab Emirates strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, who was formally elected president on Saturday, led...
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U.S. hails ‘new era’ with ASEAN as summit commits to raise level of ties
By Jeff Mason, David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday a first summit...
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Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah discuss reducing Israel, West Bank tensions
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and Jordan's King Abdullah discussed on Friday "urgent mechanisms" to cut violence and tensions...
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