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US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is expected to meet with China's defense minister during a conference in Singapore later this month, a U.S. official said on Thursday.

US defense chief plans to meet with Chinese counterpart in Singapore, US official says

Factbox-The key people in Israel's government

More than seven months into the war in Gaza, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant publicly demanded a clear "day after" strategy in Gaza from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

Factbox-The key people in Israel's government

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open

By James Mackenzie JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli government splits over the war in Gaza broke open this week, after the defence minister publicly demanded a clear strategy from Prime Minister Benjamin

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

Ukrainian artillery on the Kharkiv frontline are facing a bigger threat than ever from Russia’s fleet of Lancet kamikaze drones, according to a

Russia ramps up strike drone use on Kharkiv front, Ukrainian artillery crew says

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

By Doina Chiacu and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States announced sanctions on Thursday on two Russian individuals and three Russian companies for facilitating arms transfers

US announces new sanctions over North Korea-Russia arms transfers

US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

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US Treasury seeks to close money-laundering loopholes

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

Florida congressman Matt Gaetz has evoked language adopted by the far-right Proud Boys extremist group as he supports Donald Trump at his New York hush money trial

Matt Gaetz evokes 'standing by' language adopted by Proud Boys as he attends court with Donald Trump

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

A lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black U.S. Air Force airman and police radio traffic reinforce their assertion that the deputy was directed to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Before a medical caravan organised by Romania's hard-right opposition AUR party drove up to her village in April, Florina Purcareanu had not had a blood test

Romanian hard-right takes healthcare on the road ahead of EU polls

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

China said on Thursday that U.S. and European assertions of excess capacity were "naked trade protectionism" and that efforts to constrain new energy exports from the World's No.2

Chinese overcapacity claims by US, Europe are 'trade protectionism', ministry says

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

The White House on Thursday said it would protect domestic solar factories from Chinese competition by scrapping a tariff exemption for imported double-sided panels and

White House moves to protect US solar manufacturers from Chinese competition

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

Sen. Bob Menendez says his wife has breast cancer and will require a mastectomy, a revelation made just as the presentation of evidence began at his New York bribery trial

Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife has breast cancer as his trial focuses on FBI raid of his home

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker

BANSKA BYSTRICA, Slovakia (Reuters) -Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was in a "very serious" but stable condition in an intensive care unit on Thursday, a hospital official said, a day after being

What we know so far about Slovak PM Fico's attacker

Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss

Donald Trump and his allies are laying the groundwork to contest a potential loss in November, stoking doubts about the election's legitimacy even as

Trump, allies are laying the groundwork to contest potential election loss

Basel battle: Goldman's unlikely foot soldiers in the fight against bank capital hikes

Jeff Riggs, a Montana businessman who owns a small data center, flew to Washington D.C. in November to meet with his U.S. Senator Steve Daines. 

Basel battle: Goldman's unlikely foot soldiers in the fight against bank capital hikes

Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support

The Palestinian government has not received the financial support it had expected from international and regional partners, President Mahmoud Abbas said at an Arab League summit on

Palestinian president calls on Arab countries for financial support

US establishes Gaza pier to try to boost aid to hungry enclave

The United States anchored a temporary floating pier to a beach in Gaza on Thursday to boost aid deliveries. U.S.

US establishes Gaza pier to try to boost aid to hungry enclave

Garland swings back at House Republicans over attacks on US Justice Dept

By Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.

Garland swings back at House Republicans over attacks on US Justice Dept

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting

By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's first prime minister in 20 years held an initial cabinet meeting on Thursday after taking office with a pledge to sustain what he called the miracle of

Singapore's first new PM in 20 years holds inaugural cabinet meeting

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US

White House National Economic Adviser Lael Brainard said on Thursday China's industrial capacity and exports in certain sectors are so large, they can undermine the viability of

White House's Brainard says China's exports can undermine investments in US

Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet

By Raul Cortes and Kylie Madry (Reuters) -Panama President-elect Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday pulled business leaders and an economist into his ranks, the first cabinet selections in what Mulino has

Panama president-elect builds business-friendly cabinet

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller was not on Russian President Vladimir Putin's state visit to China because he was holding talks with the Iranian leadership, the world's biggest natural gas

Gazprom CEO Miller is not on Putin's China trip

Three killed in Israeli raids in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Israeli forces killed three men in raids across the occupied West Bank on Wednesday night and Thursday morning, during which money-changing shops were

Three killed in Israeli raids in West Bank, Palestinian officials say

Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse

Tunisian lawyers began a one-day nationwide strike on Thursday, with hundreds taking to the streets of the capital, to protest against the recent arrest of two of their colleagues,

Tunisian lawyers go on strike, protest against alleged police abuse
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