By Humeyra Pamuk and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday he believed talks in Qatar could still reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement …
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(Reuters) -Western nations decried on Monday the outcome of Russia’s presidential election after the first official results showed a landslide win for Vladimir Putin and another six-year term in office, …
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Russia takes Avdiivka from Ukraine, biggest gain in 9 months
by Reutersby ReutersBy Guy Faulconbridge and Tom Balmforth MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia on Sunday said it had full control of the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka after Ukrainian troops withdrew, though Moscow said that …
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Navalny’s wife should keep his voice alive, Litvinenko widow says
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – The wife of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, needs to keep her husband’s voice alive, the widow of Alexander Litvinenko said on Saturday following the death of the …
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Biden returns to South Carolina to bolster support with Black voters
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jarrett Renshaw and Steve Holland COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Saturday drew a stark contrast with top Republican rival Donald Trump, making the case that Trump …
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Former US Cardinal McCarrick ruled not competent to face Wisconsin sex abuse trial
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond (Reuters) – A Wisconsin judge on Wednesday suspended a criminal case that alleged former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick fondled an 18-year-old boy in 1977, finding the …
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Google faces $1.67 billion damages demand at AI-related patent trial
by Reutersby ReutersBy Blake Brittain and Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -Alphabet’s Google went before a federal jury in Boston on Tuesday to argue against a computer scientist’s claims that it should pay …
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Blinken: M. East nations need to use influence to prevent ‘endless cycle of violence’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Simon Lewis and Tuvan Gumrukcu CHANIA, Greece (Reuters) -Middle Eastern nations need to use their influence over regional actors to ensure the Gaza conflict is contained and prevent “an …
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By David Latona, Joan Faus and Eva Manez ALCOY, Spain/BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – Anti-racism activists in Spain have called for a ban on the use of blackface seen in many of …
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Killing of Arouri sends menacing message to Hamas chiefs, may hamper truce effort
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nidal al-Mughrabi, Maya Gebeily and Parisa Hafezi CAIRO/BEIRUT/DUBAI (Reuters) -The killing of a Hamas chief in Lebanon removes a big name from Israel’s most-wanted list but could drive the …
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Ahmed Elimam COPENHAGEN/DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and …
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By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Ahmed Elimam COPENHAGEN/DUBAI/CAIRO (Reuters) -U.S. helicopters repelled an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, sinking three ships and …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Arafat Barbakh and Dan Williams CAIRO/GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel must take full control of the Gaza Strip border corridor with Egypt to ensure a “demilitarisation” of the …
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Analysis-US-China climate relations brace for US election, envoy change
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and China have delivered big wins in climate diplomacy through the unique relationship of their chief climate envoys, but …
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By Maha El Dahan, David Stanway and Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) – The COP28 climate summit in Dubai started with all the ingredients for spectacular failure: It proposed an end …
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By Valerie Volcovici, Gloria Dickie and William James DUBAI (Reuters) -Representatives from nearly 200 countries agreed at the COP28 climate summit on Wednesday to begin reducing global consumption of fossil …
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DUBAI (Reuters) – The COP28 climate summit adopted a final deal on Wednesday that for the first time calls on nations to transition away from fossil fuels to avert the …
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COP28 forced into overtime as fossil fuel phase-out divides countries
by Reutersby ReutersBy Valerie Volcovici, Kate Abnett and Jake Spring DUBAI (Reuters) -The COP28 climate talks went into overtime on Tuesday as countries engaged in shuttle diplomacy to bridge deep international divisions …
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By Kate Abnett, Gloria Dickie and David Stanway DUBAI (Reuters) -A draft of a potential climate deal at the COP28 summit on Monday suggested a range of measures countries could …
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Big divisions loom over fossil fuels as COP28 talks head into final phase
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Stanway, Gloria Dickie and Kate Abnett DUBAI (Reuters) -The president of the COP28 climate summit on Sunday urged negotiators to work harder to find consensus on a proposed …
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By Kate Abnett, William James and Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) -Countries at the COP28 climate conference are considering calling for a formal phase-out of fossil fuels as part of the …
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Rockefeller Foundation at COP28 backs early coal retirement using carbon credits
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Stanway and Valerie Volcovici DUBAI (Reuters) – A consortium led by the Rockefeller Foundation has launched a pilot initiative to use carbon credits to retire a coal power …
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Countries promise clean energy boost at COP28 to push out fossil fuels
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici and David Stanway DUBAI (Reuters) -Governments launched new initiatives on Saturday to bolster clean energy and to wean themselves off fossil fuels at the U.N. …
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By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – Governments and investors are pouring billions of dollars into emerging technologies to combat global warming in long-shot bets that entrepreneurship can help lead the way …
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Henry Kissinger, dominant US diplomat of Cold War era, dies aged 100
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland and Arshad Mohammed WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Henry Kissinger, the most powerful U.S. diplomat of the Cold War era, who helped Washington open up to China, forge arms …