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Biden adviser Sullivan and China’s Yang discuss North Korea, Taiwan
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Wednesday that he discussed...
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Mexican foreign minister expects prompt response from U.S. on Americas summit proposal
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Wednesday the country hopes to receive a response from the...
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Biden: U.S. to work with Finland, Sweden to stay vigilant against any threats to shared security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the United States would work with Finland and Sweden to...
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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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U.S. calls for Taiwan’s inclusion at upcoming WHO assembly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Taiwan should be allowed to attend a World Health Organization assembly next week, the U.S. State Department...
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Yellen calls on U.S., European allies to confront China together
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up her criticism of China's economic and trade...
Read moreU.S. State Dept calls on Iran to release two detained French nationals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department spokesman called on Tuesday for Iran to immediately release two French nationals, after...
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Yellen calls on U.S. allies to step up funding for Ukraine
By David Lawder BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called for U.S. allies to step up financial support for...
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U.S. House members ask Meta to address pro-Russian disinformation on Facebook in Slovakia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Members of the U.S. House intelligence committee sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg this week...
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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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U.S. sanctions Guatemala’s attorney general over accusations of corruption
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. government has sanctioned Guatemalan Attorney General Maria Porras over accusations of "involvement in significant...
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U.S. warns against inadvertently hiring North Korean IT workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials have warned businesses against inadvertently hiring IT staff from North Korea, saying that rogue freelancers...
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Yellen links Russia sanctions to 1940 U.S. asset freezes aimed at Nazis
By David Lawder WARSAW (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday drew parallels between the financial pressure that...
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Biden sends top-tier team to UAE with eye on frayed ties
By Humeyra Pamuk ABU DHABI (Reuters) -President Joe Biden sent a high-powered U.S. delegation to the United Arab Emirates on...
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Russian troops pushed to within 3-4 km of Russian border near Kharkiv- U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian forces have pushed back Russian troops near the country's second-largest city of Kharkiv to within 3...
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Ukraine’s president discusses need for financial support with IMF’s Georgieva
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had discussed the need for financial support for Ukraine's economy...
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Kremlin scolds United States over attempts to recruit Russian embassy staff
LONDON (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that reported attempts by the U.S. FBI and CIA to recruit embassy...
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U.S. could ratify Finnish NATO membership before August, Senate Republican leader says
HELSINKI (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress will seek to ratify Finland's application to join the Western military alliance NATO before going...
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Turkey must keep diplomatic balance for peace talks -Erdogan adviser
By Orhan Coskun, Can Sezer and Jonathan Spicer ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey must maintain a delicate diplomatic balance following Russia's...
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