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World Bank may be able to disburse Ukraine aid funds in days – Malpass
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass said on Sunday the bank may be able to...
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China so far not helping Russia evade Western sanctions – U.S. official
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China so far does not appear to be helping Russia evade Western financial sanctions...
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World Bank preparing ways to support Ukraine as fallout assessed
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank said on Thursday it was preparing options to provide immediate support to...
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Analysis-U.S. Congress may squawk over a new Iran deal but is unlikely to block it
By Patricia Zengerle and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite threats from nearly three dozen Republican senators to thwart a...
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U.S. Republicans offer Russia sanctions bill, after bipartisan talks stall
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of U.S. Senate Republicans introduced on Tuesday their own legislation to support...
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Analysis-Truckers at Ambassador Bridge in perfect spot to threaten U.S.- Canada trade
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada's trucker protesters could not have picked a better spot to disrupt the export-driven...
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US senators at impasse on bill to boost Ukraine sanctions, defense
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic and Republican U.S. senators who have been negotiating for weeks on a bipartisan...
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U.S. lawmakers closer to agreement on Russia sanctions bill -Schumer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers negotiating a Russia sanctions bill were getting "closer and closer" to an agreement, Senate Democratic...
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U.S. Senate votes to confirm Biden’s ambassador to Germany
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate confirmed on Tuesday President Joe Biden's nominee for ambassador to Germany, Amy...
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Deal on Russia sanctions bill possible this week – U.S. senators
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over...
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Canada withdraws non-essential personnel from embassy in Ukraine -statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canada will temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependents from its embassy in Ukraine, the foreign...
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Ex-Senator Flake takes over as U.S. ambassador to Turkey
ANKARA (Reuters) - Former Republican U.S. Senator Jeff Flake officially became U.S. ambassador to Turkey on Wednesday at a critical...
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U.S. lawmakers call for U.N. Uyghur rights report before China’s Olympics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the United Nations' human rights office to release its assessment of China's...
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Exclusive-U.S. bill would block defense contractors from using Chinese rare earths
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) -A bipartisan piece of legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate on Friday would force defense contractors...
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U.S. Senate Democrats unveil Russia sanctions bill to bolster Ukraine
By Timothy Gardner, Steve Holland and Shivam Patel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday unveiled a bill to impose...
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U.S. senators say Cruz sanctions on Nord Stream 2 could harm relations with Germany
By Richard Cowan and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several Democratic U.S. senators said late on Monday, after meeting with...
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Democrats urge Biden to grant deportation relief to at least 2 million immigrants
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats are urging the Biden administration to allow at least 2 million...
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U.S. lawmakers to probe Live Nation’s role at deadly Travis Scott concert
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are launching a probe into the role of events promoting company Live Nation Entertainment at rapper...
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U.S. Senate confirms ex-Chicago Mayor Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate early Saturday confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee Rahm Emanuel to be ambassador to Japan,...
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Biden seeks to ramp up fight against drug traffickers with fresh sanctions
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden signed two new executive orders intended to fight drug trafficking and...
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