By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. State Department has determined that Russia has wrongfully detained American basketball player Brittney...

ASIA

U.S. relieved as China appears to heed warnings on Russia

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3 May 2022

By Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months after warning that Beijing appeared poised to...

Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies

UK supports right for women to access safe, legal abortions, says PM’s spokesman

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3 May 2022

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain supports the right for women to have access to safe and legal abortions, a spokesman for...

Americas

Biden would ‘love to visit Ukraine,’ but no current plans -White House

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2 May 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden would "love to visit Ukraine," but there are no current plans for him...

Defense

U.S. can’t confirm top Russian general wounded during Donbas visit, U.S. official says

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2 May 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States believes that the Russian military's Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, visited Ukraine's...

Americas

Mexican president says U.S. not investing enough in Central America

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2 May 2022

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday his recent conversation with U.S. President Joe...

Arabian Gulf | Persian Gulf

Saudis feel ‘let down’ by U.S. over Houthi security threats, says senior royal

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2 May 2022

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia feels "let down" by the United States in tackling security threats to the kingdom and...

Aid Relief / Humanitarian Agencies

Jill Biden to meet with Ukrainian refugees during visit to Romania and Slovakia

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2 May 2022

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - First lady Jill Biden will visit Romania and Slovakia from May 5-9 to meet...

ASIA

United States to invite Pacific leaders to White House, ramp up diplomatic ties

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2 May 2022

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration plans to step up diplomatic engagement with Pacific Island...

Americas

Russian oligarchs to be targeted in U.S. aid package for Ukraine, Schumer says

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1 May 2022

By Katharine Jackson (Reuters) -U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday he would act on a Biden administration...

Asylum / Immigration / Refugees

Ricardo Alarcon, Cuban point man for U.S. relations, dies aged 84

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1 May 2022

By Marc Frank and Nelson Acosta HAVANA (Reuters) - Ricardo Alarcon, one of the most powerful men in Cuba under...

East European Countries

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is of ‘most depraved sort’ -Pentagon

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30 April 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pentagon spokesman John Kirby on Friday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of depravity and brutality in his...

Europe

Islamic State ‘Beatle’ sentenced to life for murdering U.S. hostages

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30 April 2022

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a lifetime prison sentence on a member of an...

AFRICA

U.S. urges restoration of essential services in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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29 April 2022

(Reuters) - The United States wants the opposing sides involved in conflict in Ethiopia to advance a negotiated ceasefire and...

AFRICA

USTR to lead delegation to Kenya to explore trade, investment

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29 April 2022

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Assistant United States Trade Representative (USTR) for African Affairs Constance Hamilton will lead a delegation to Kenya on...

Americas

U.S.-Mexico migration talks ‘constructive,’ not ‘threatening’ -White House

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29 April 2022

By Jarrett Renshaw and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden had "constructive" talks with Mexican counterpart President Andres...