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Citing safety risk, Taiwan recommends president does not visit S.China Sea

Taiwan's top security official said on Thursday he does not currently recommend President Tsai Ing-wen visit the South China Sea given the possible risk to her flight from "

Citing safety risk, Taiwan recommends president does not visit S.China Sea
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China hits back at US for criticising new Hong Kong security law

China said on Thursday it is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposed to the "denigration and smearing" by the United States of the new Hong Kong security law passed earlier

China hits back at US for criticising new Hong Kong security law
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Dozens of former U.S. officials urge Biden to take harder line with Israel

Nearly 70 former U.S. officials, diplomats and military officers on Wednesday urged President Joe Biden to warn Israel of serious consequences if it denies civil rights and

Dozens of former U.S. officials urge Biden to take harder line with Israel
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Arab foreign ministers to meet Blinken in Cairo on Thursday

Arab foreign ministers and a top Palestinian official will meet U.S.

Arab foreign ministers to meet Blinken in Cairo on Thursday
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Venezuela attorney general arrests two people close to opposition candidate Machado

Venezuela attorney general Tarek Saab said on Wednesday two people close to opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado have been arrested for alleged involvement in planned

Venezuela attorney general arrests two people close to opposition candidate Machado
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Italy economy minister says up to the market to decide on Telecom Italia

Italian Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Wednesday it is now up to the market and not the government to decide on the future of former phone monopoly Telecom Italia (TIM).

Italy economy minister says up to the market to decide on Telecom Italia
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Mexico won't accept deportations from Texas, calls law 'dehumanizing'

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador sharply criticized a Texas law that would empower state law enforcement authorities to arrest people suspected of illegally

Mexico won't accept deportations from Texas, calls law 'dehumanizing'
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Netanyahu to address U.S. Republican senators, after speech by Democrat Schumer, source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address U.S.

Netanyahu to address U.S. Republican senators, after speech by Democrat Schumer, source says
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Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target

Russia said on Wednesday that it knew about U.S. intelligence efforts to use commercial satellite operators such as SpaceX and cautioned that such moves made their satellites

Russia warns United States: use of SpaceX for spying makes its satellites a target
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Russia says strategic talks with U.S. possible only as part of broader debate

Russia said on Wednesday that it would only discuss nuclear arms control with the United States as part of a broader debate, saying that Washington would not get away with trying to

Russia says strategic talks with U.S. possible only as part of broader debate
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Russia says Olympic parade ban destroys the ideal of the Games

Russia slammed a decision by the International Olympic Committee to ban its athletes from the opening parade of the Paris Olympics in July, calling it a violation of the ideal of

Russia says Olympic parade ban destroys the ideal of the Games
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China tells US to not take sides on South China Sea issue

China said the United States must refrain from "stirring up trouble" or taking sides on the South China Sea issue, after U.S.

China tells US to not take sides on South China Sea issue
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Australia defends its US ambassador, Kevin Rudd, after Trump attack

Australia's government backed its ambassador to Washington, the former prime minister Kevin Rudd, after U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump called the key diplomat "a little

Australia defends its US ambassador, Kevin Rudd, after Trump attack
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European Union, UN criticise new Hong Kong security law

The European Union and the United Nations said Hong Kong's new national security bill was deeply worrying and could erode fundamental freedoms in the China-ruled city.

European Union, UN criticise new Hong Kong security law
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UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people

The British government will introduce a bill in parliament on Wednesday to fulfill its promise to phase out smoking among young people by banning tobacco sales for future

UK to introduce bill to phase out smoking among young people
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Russia's Putin says he will consider China for his first trip in new term

Russian President Vladimir Putin said late on Tuesday that he will consider China for his first overseas trip during his new presidential term that he secured in weekend election.

Russia's Putin says he will consider China for his first trip in new term
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Saudi Arabia plans $40 billion push into artificial intelligence, NYT reports

Saudi Arabia's government plans to create a fund of about $40 billion to invest in artificial intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing three people briefed on the plans

Saudi Arabia plans $40 billion push into artificial intelligence, NYT reports
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UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Syria to restart talks

U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said he visited Damascus on Tuesday to restart talks focused on fostering confidence in the peaceful use of atomic energy by Syria.

UN nuclear watchdog chief visits Syria to restart talks
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US, allies urge South Sudan to ensure genuine elections

The United States, Britain and Norway on Tuesday called on South Sudan's leaders to take urgent steps to ensure genuine and peaceful elections in December.

US, allies urge South Sudan to ensure genuine elections
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UNRWA chief should be able to visit operations in Gaza, US State Dept says

The U.N.

UNRWA chief should be able to visit operations in Gaza, US State Dept says
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White House: US-Israel meeting on Rafah likely early next week

U.S. and Israeli officials will likely meet early next week in Washington to discuss Israel's military operation in Rafah, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre

White House: US-Israel meeting on Rafah likely early next week
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Food aid from Cyprus reaches starving people in northern Gaza, says charity

A U.S.-based charity said a consignment of almost 200 tons of food aid had reached starving people in northern Gaza on Tuesday, a week after being despatched via a maritime route

Food aid from Cyprus reaches starving people in northern Gaza, says charity
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Kremlin, on NATO chief's South Caucasus visit, says bloc's expansion will not help stability

The Kremlin, commenting on a visit by NATO head Jens Stoltenberg to the South Caucasus region, said on Tuesday that the bloc's efforts to expand its presence in the area were

Kremlin, on NATO chief's South Caucasus visit, says bloc's expansion will not help stability
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Olympics-Russia's 'Friendship Games' are politically motivated and violate Olympic Charter-IOC

Russia's plan to hold the 'Friendship Games' is a political action that violates the Olympic Charter, and countries should not take part in them, the International Olympic Committee

Olympics-Russia's 'Friendship Games' are politically motivated and violate Olympic Charter-IOC
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India stares at summer water crisis as reservoir levels slide

India's main reservoirs have hit their lowest March levels in five years, government data showed, indicating a possible squeeze on drinking water and power availability this

India stares at summer water crisis as reservoir levels slide

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