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Biden says U.S. will provide Ukraine with advanced rocket systems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States will provide Ukraine with more advanced rocket systems and...
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Biden to push new economic agenda, migration plan at Americas summit
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden will seek regional consensus on a new economic agenda to build on...
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Tsai says U.S. National Guard planning ‘cooperation’ with Taiwan military
TAIPEI (Reuters) -The United States is planning on "cooperation" between its National Guard and Taiwan's military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen...
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Biden and New Zealand leader air shared concern about China’s Pacific ambitions
By Jeff Mason and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. president and New Zealand's prime minister aired shared concern about...
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U.S. remains committed to reopening Jerusalem consulate -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration remains committed to re-opening a U.S. consulate in Jerusalem and is further discussing the issue...
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U.S. won’t send long-range rockets for use beyond Ukraine, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sending rocket systems to Kyiv is still under consideration by the Biden administration, but Washington will not...
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U.S. will again urge U.N. sanctions if North Korea carries out nuclear test
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States will again push for more U.N. sanctions on North Korea...
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U.S. to discuss new security assistance for Ukraine ‘before too long’ – State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration will give details on potential new security assistance for Ukraine "before too long," State...
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New Zealand, U.S. reiterate concern over China-Solomon Islands security deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday raised concerns about a...
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China is willing to work with Pacific Island nations for a ‘shared future’- President Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will always be a good friend of Pacific Island countries no matter how the international situation...
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Latin American leftist bloc condemns exclusions from U.S.-hosted summit
By Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) -A bloc of leftist countries meeting in Havana on Friday condemned the exclusion of certain...
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Very important that Turkey’s issues with Finland’s NATO membership be resolved before Madrid summit -Finnish FM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is very important that Turkey's issues with Finland's NATO membership be resolved before the alliance holds...
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White House welcomes Fiji to its Indo-Pacific economic plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fiji is joining U.S. President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the White House said on Thursday,...
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China strategy is about rules-based order, not ‘new Cold War,’ Blinken says
By Humeyra Pamuk, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will not block China from growing...
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Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia for talks this week
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior U.S. officials visited Saudi Arabia this week for talks that included global...
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China, Russia veto U.S. push for more U.N. sanctions on North Korea
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -China and Russia vetoed on Thursday a U.S.-led push to impose more United Nations...
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U.S. says it is not inviting Venezuelan, Nicaraguan governments to Americas summit
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has not invited the governments of Venezuela and Nicaragua to the...
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Australia wins U.S. approval to buy rocket launchers
By Katharine Jackson and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of mobile rocket launchers...
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Bolsonaro says Biden snubbed him at G20, but agrees to attend U.S. summit
By Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday complained that U.S. President Joe Biden ignored him...
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U.S. OKs potential sale of Chinook helicopters to Egypt, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of CH-47F Chinook helicopters and related equipment to...
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