By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Over 60 Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, urging him to use Washington’s leverage with Pakistan to secure the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan. KEY QUOTE “We write today to urge you to use the United States’ …
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By Phil Stewart and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -The United States said for the first time on Wednesday that it had seen evidence that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, a move that could mark a significant escalation in Russia’s war against its neighbor. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd …
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(Reuters) -China’s President Xi Jinping said at the BRICS summit that an early ceasefire and an end to the war in Gaza are key to easing regional tensions, Chinese state media Xinhua reported on Wednesday. Xi made the remarks when meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the BRICS Summit in Russia, the report said. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States assesses at least 3,000 North Korean troops are undergoing training at military bases in eastern Russia, a U.S. official said on Wednesday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the U.S. assesses the North Korean soldiers were transported by ship in early-to-mid October from North Korea’s Wonsan region …
By Krishn Kaushik and Ethan Wang NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed on Wednesday to boost communication and cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties that were damaged by a deadly military clash in 2020. The two leaders met on the sidelines …
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JERUSALEM/COLOMBO (Reuters) -Israel’s national security council called on Israelis on Wednesday to immediately leave some tourist areas in southern Sri Lanka over the threat of a possible terrorist attack. The agency said the warning pertained to the area of Arugam Bay and beaches in the south and west of Sri Lanka, and stemmed from “current …
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By Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a BRICS summit in Russia on Wednesday to showcase ambitions for a more harmonious relationship between the world’s two most populous countries after years of animosity. The meeting between Xi and Modi, who have not …
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By Michael Martina and Laura Gottesdiener WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Wisconsin Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin on Wednesday urged U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to investigate China’s alleged role in the fentanyl crisis after a group of families whose loved ones died of overdoses of the synthetic opioid filed a petition asking for tariffs on Chinese goods. …
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Below are the key points from the Kazan declaration issued by the BRICS group after a summit in Russia. ON UKRAINE: “We emphasize that all states should act consistently with the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter in their entirety and interrelation. We note with appreciation relevant proposals of mediation and …
By Shoon Naing and Mai Nguyen (Reuters) – An armed group fighting Myanmar’s ruling military said it has taken control of a mining hub that is a major supplier of rare earth oxides to China, likely disrupting shipments of elements used in clean energy and other technologies. Rare earth mining in Myanmar is concentrated in …
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