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Biden “stunned, outraged, and deeply saddened” by Abe killing -statement
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden expressed outrage at the fatal shooting of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday, calling him a champion of the U.S.-Japan alliance who cared …
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U.S. court says some Trump financial records must be handed to House panel
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Police called to Highland Park shooting suspect’s family home many times over years
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Before fatal shooting, Japan’s Abe was up close with the crowd
by Reutersby ReutersBy Satoshi Sugiyama NARA, Japan -Moments before he was fatally shot from behind on Friday, Japanese former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was doing what he’d done for decades: getting up …
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Former UK finance minister Sunak bids to replace PM Johnson
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Palestinian and Israeli leaders speak before Biden visit
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U.S. women should be wary of period-tracking apps, White House says
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U.S. to send $400 million in weapons to Ukraine, including more HIMARS
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More Russian men look to avoid military service, some lawyers and rights groups say
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON – Danila Davydov said he left Russia within weeks of the Kremlin sending troops into Ukraine because he feared having to fight in a war he doesn’t support. The …
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Biden to visit Japan embassy following ex-PM Abe’s death
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said he will visit the Japanese embassy in Washington to sign a condolence book after Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was gunned down on …
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Public health emergency over abortion rights is ‘not off the table’ – White House
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Biden orders U.S flags flown at half-staff to honor Japan’s Abe
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said on Friday he had ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff through July 10 to honor Shinzo Abe after the former Japanese prime …
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Ukrainian troops dig in at new front line in bid to stop Russian advance
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Russia’s Lavrov walks out of G20 as West denounces Ukraine war
by Reutersby ReutersBy Stanley Widianto and David Brunnstrom NUSA DUA, Indonesia -G20 foreign ministers called for an end to the war and grain blockade in Ukraine on Friday, as Russia’s top diplomat …
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Biden says women must vote in November elections to codify abortion rights
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Friday urged women to vote this November, saying the fastest way to reverse the U.S. Supreme Court’s rollback of abortion rights is to have …
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Ukraine says Western weapons making a difference, but needs more
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Abe assassination raises questions about security for VIPs in Japan
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Family of slain Palestinian-American reporter asks to meet with Biden
by Reutersby ReutersBy Humeyra Pamuk (Reuters) – The family of slain Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh has accused the United States of providing impunity for Israel over her killing and asked to …
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Jesse Watters Drops A 10-Word Truth Bomb On Leftists Who Block Traffic For The Climate
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EXCLUSIVE: Here Are The Biden Admin‘s Proposed Charges Against Border Agents Accused Of ‘Whipping’ Migrants
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U.S. raises concern over investment climate in Mexico
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai raised concerns about the investment climate in Mexico, including Mexico’s energy policies that Washington says threaten U.S. investment, her office said on Thursday …
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Abe assassination stuns Japan, a country where gun violence is rare
by Reutersby ReutersBy Elaine Lies TOKYO -The assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday stunned and saddened people in a country where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence is …
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Soccer-Blatter, Platini cleared of fraud in Swiss trial
by Reutersby ReutersBy John Revill BELLINZONA, Switzerland -Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France footballing legend Michel Platini were both cleared of corruption charges by a Swiss court on Friday after a …