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US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House

The U.S. is not looking for a war with the Houthis, the White House said on Tuesday. "We're not looking to expand this.

US 'not looking for war' with Houthis -White House
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Jordan's PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war

Jordan's Prime Minister Bisher al Khasawaneh said on Tuesday that peace with Israel remained a strategic choice but any push to drive Palestinians to the kingdom would pose an "

Jordan's PM says peace with Israel remains strategic choice despite Gaza war
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Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged

Russian President Vladimir Putin, running for a new six-year term in an election that his opponents say is a parody of democracy, said on Tuesday that past U.S. elections had been rigged

Putin says past U.S. elections were rigged
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Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved - foreign minister

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said on Tuesday the kingdom could recognise Israel if a comprehensive agreement were reached that included statehood for the Palestinians.

Saudis could recognise Israel if Palestinian issue resolved - foreign minister
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Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy discussed defence cooperation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Davos on Tuesday.

Zelenskiy and Blinken discuss defence cooperation in Davos
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets JPMorgan executives, other major investors in Davos

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he met with executives of JPMorgan, the largest U.S. lender, and other major international investors on the sidelines of the World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets JPMorgan executives, other major investors in Davos
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End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos

Military strikes will not contain attacks by Yemen's Houthis on commercial shipping lanes in the Red Sea, but an end to the war in Gaza will, Qatar's prime minister said on Tuesday

End Gaza war to stop Houthi attacks - Qatari PM at Davos
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Taiwan premier says Cabinet will resign in accordance with past practice

Taiwan Premier Chen Chien-jen said on Tuesday that the Cabinet will resign in accordance with past constitutional practice before the new parliament meets next month after the

Taiwan premier says Cabinet will resign in accordance with past practice
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Officials declare state of emergency in Russia's Voronezh city after Ukraine drone attack

The mayor of the southern Russian city of Voronezh declared a state of emergency on Tuesday after what officials said was a Ukraine-launched drone attack that damaged several buildings and

Officials declare state of emergency in Russia's Voronezh city after Ukraine drone attack
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Nauru's decision to break ties with Taiwan 'unfortunate' - US official

The U.S. official who heads the body that handles unofficial ties with Taiwan said on Tuesday that Nauru's decision to break ties

Nauru's decision to break ties with Taiwan 'unfortunate' - US official
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U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area - sources

U.S. military forces in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula to help with relief efforts, sources familiar with the matter said.

U.S. military in Japan to deploy to earthquake-hit area - sources
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Chilean government partners with Google to launch Asia-Pacific fiber optic link

The Chilean government announced a partnership with Alphabet's Google on Wednesday to build the first undersea fiber-optic cable between South America and Asia Pacific.

Chilean government partners with Google to launch Asia-Pacific fiber optic link
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Taiwan says it spotted more Chinese balloons over strait, a day ahead of vote

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday it detected five Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait over the past 24 hours, one of which crossed the island, the latest in a

Taiwan says it spotted more Chinese balloons over strait, a day ahead of vote
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Blinken to meet senior Chinese official ahead of Taiwan elections

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Blinken to meet senior Chinese official ahead of Taiwan elections
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Saudi Arabia calls for restraint after air strikes on Yemen

Saudi Arabia called for restraint and "avoiding escalation" in light of the air strikes launched by the United States and Britain against sites linked to the Houthi movement in Yemen

Saudi Arabia calls for restraint after air strikes on Yemen
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Taiwan's third party, looking for poll breakthrough, says it is happy to work with others

The presidential candidate for the small Taiwan People's Party (TPP) said on Friday he is willing to set politics aside and work with other parties if he wins Saturday's election,

Taiwan's third party, looking for poll breakthrough, says it is happy to work with others
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Italy declined to take part in military action against Houthis, source says

Italy declined to take part in U.S. and British strikes overnight against the Houthi group in Yemen, a government source said on Friday, explaining that Rome preferred to pursue a "

Italy declined to take part in military action against Houthis, source says
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Russia's Medvedev says any UK troop deployment to Ukraine would be a declaration of war

A senior ally of President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that Moscow would regard any move by Britain to deploy a military contingent to Ukraine as a declaration of war against

Russia's Medvedev says any UK troop deployment to Ukraine would be a declaration of war
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Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into 'sea of blood'

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday slammed the U.S. and British strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen as a disproportionate use of force and accused the two countries of trying

Erdogan accuses U.S., Britain of trying to turn Red Sea into 'sea of blood'
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Strikes by US and Britain against Houthi forces were defensive - NATO

Strikes by the U.S. and British militaries against Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen were "defensive, and designed to preserve freedom of navigation in one of the world’s most vital

Strikes by US and Britain against Houthi forces were defensive - NATO
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Strikes on Yemen had good effects, will continue to monitor -Pentagon

U.S.-British strikes on Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen had "good effects," Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder said on Friday, and their militaries will continue to monitor the

Strikes on Yemen had good effects, will continue to monitor -Pentagon
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Spain will not intervene in Red Sea - defence minister

Spain will not intervene militarily in the Red Sea region out of "a commitment to peace" and any country doing so will have to answer for its actions, Defence Minister Margarita

Spain will not intervene in Red Sea - defence minister
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Turkey providing documents for genocide hearings against Israel -Erdogan

Turkey is providing documents for a case brought by South Africa against Israel at the U.N.'s top court on a charge of committing genocide against Palestinian civilians, President

Turkey providing documents for genocide hearings against Israel -Erdogan
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Mexico delegation to visit Washington to continue migration talks, president says

A Mexican delegation will visit Washington later this month to continue migration talks, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday in a regular press

Mexico delegation to visit Washington to continue migration talks, president says
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Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The United States and Britain launched a series of strikes on Yemen on Thursday aimed at the Iran-backed Houthi militia that started targeting international shipping in the Red Sea late

Reactions to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen

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