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Estonian diplomat’s detention in Russia “a set-up”, Estonia says
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) - Estonia said the reported detention of one of its diplomats by Russia's Federal Security...
Read moreBelarus to cut diplomatic staff in Lithuania to minimum
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Belarus told Lithuania it will cut its diplomatic presence in its European Union neighbour to a minimum...
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French court orders Twitter to provide details on what it is doing to tackle hate speech
PARIS (Reuters) - A French court has ordered Twitter to provide clear details on what it is doing to tackle...
Read moreU.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan more than 90 % complete
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it completed approximately more than 90 percent of its withdrawal...
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China, U.S. can coexist in peace but challenge is enormous – White House
By David Brunnstrom and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday that it was...
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Mexico proposes reopening border with U.S. city by city depending on vaccination rates
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican government has proposed to the United States a staggered reopening of the shared U.S.-Mexico...
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Belarus leader threatens to halt transit of EU goods via his country to east
KYIV (Reuters) - Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, on Tuesday threatened to stop the transit of European Union goods...
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Ivory Coast sends mobile clinics to speed up COVID vaccinations
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast began sending mobile clinics on Monday to markets and other busy areas in its main...
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Iran says minor damage from June nuclear site sabotage, blames Israel
DUBAI (Reuters) -A sabotage attempt at an Iranian nuclear facility in June caused minor damage to a building but none...
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Biden to host summit of Quad countries this year – White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. coordinator for the Indo-Pacific region Kurt Campbell said on Tuesday that U.S. President Joe Biden...
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HK leader says ‘ideologies’ pose security risk, teenagers need to be monitored
By Sharon Abratique and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday "ideologies" posed...
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Exclusive-Taliban aim to present written peace plan at talks as soon as next month
KABUL (Reuters) -The Taliban plan to present a written peace proposal to the Afghan government side as soon as next...
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Philippines retrieves black boxes from crashed military plane
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine authorities have retrieved both the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from an...
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Tajikistan calls up reservists to bolster border as Afghan troops, fleeing Taliban, seek refuge
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan/KABUL (Reuters) -Tajikistan's president on Monday ordered the mobilisation of 20,000 military reservists to bolster the border with Afghanistan...
Read moreIran says Saudi talks progress but time needed to resolve disputes
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran reported "good progress" on Tuesday in talks with regional rival Saudi Arabia but said some of...
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Turkish, U.S. defence ministers to discuss Kabul airport plan on Wednesday
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said he would discuss with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Wednesday...
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Japan deputy PM comment on defending Taiwan if invaded angers China
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's deputy prime minister said the country needed to defend Taiwan with the United States if the island...
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Russia hopes to kick off strategic stability talks with US in July – report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia hopes to hold the opening round of nuclear strategic stability talks with the United States this...
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Tropical storm Elsa exits Cuba trailing heavy rains, takes aim at Florida
By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA (Reuters) -Tropical storm Elsa's center exited Cuba late on Monday, just east of...
Read moreDrone shot down near U.S. embassy in Baghdad, no casualties: security sources
Baghdad (Reuters) - A drone was intercepted and shot down near the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Monday, without causing...
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