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Hot mic picks up Putin and Xi discussing organ transplants and immortality

(This Sept 3 story has been corrected to withdraw videos, with no changes to text) BEIJING (Reuters) – When Russian President Vladimir Putin walked shoulder to shoulder with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, a hot mic caught them discussing organ transplants and the possibility that humans could live to 150 years old. The moment …

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Japan and Australia pledge closer security ties to counter Indo-Pacific risks

(Corrects day of week to Friday in paragraph 1) TOKYO (Reuters) -Australia and Japan on Friday said they would deepen cooperation to address increasing security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including assisting each other in evacuating citizens at risk overseas. “We agreed to further strengthen our collective deterrence capabilities and to activate discussions on potential …

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Japan explores Alaskan LNG purchases as part of $7 billion energy deal, US-Japan statement shows

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan has confirmed its commitment to an annual $7 billion worth of energy purchases from the United States while exploring their new Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) off-take agreement, a joint statement on the bilateral trade deal showed on Friday. The U.S. will also ensure it applies its lowest tariff rates to Japanese …

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Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in ‘provocative move’, Pentagon says

By Phil Stewart and Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two Venezuelan F-16 fighter jets flew over a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Caribbean on Thursday, a U.S. official told Reuters, triggering a stern U.S. warning to Venezuela against interfering in intensifying U.S. military operations in the Caribbean. The incident, which the Pentagon said occurred in international …

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US imposes sanctions on Palestinians who asked for Israel war crimes probe

(Reuters) -The United States has imposed sanctions on three Palestinian human rights groups that asked the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel over allegations of genocide in Gaza, according to a notice posted to the U.S. Treasury Department’s website on Thursday. The three groups – Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al Mezan Center …

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Jamaica’s Labour Party wins third term promising tax cuts

KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jamaica’s ruling Labour Party declared victory in general elections, ushering in a third consecutive term for Prime Minister Andrew Holness who ran on promises of tax cuts. Preliminary figures gave 34 seats to his Jamaica Labour Party and 29 to the rival People’s National Party, with a voter turnout of 39.5%, the Electoral …

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US gives Ecuador nearly $20 million in new funding, drones to fight drug gangs

By Daphne Psaledakis and Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -The United States announced nearly $20 million in new security commitments for Ecuador during a visit by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to the Andean country on Thursday, as Washington seeks to buoy allies in its crackdown on drug cartels. The commitments include over $13 million in …

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Israeli military says it controls 40% of Gaza City, plans to expand operation in coming days

By Steven Scheer and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel controls 40% of Gaza City, a military spokesperson said on Thursday, as its bombardment forced more Palestinians from their homes there, while thousands of residents defied Israeli orders to leave, remaining behind in the ruins in the path of Israel’s latest advance. Gaza health authorities said …

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26 nations vow to give Ukraine postwar security guarantees, Macron says

By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -Twenty-six nations have pledged to provide postwar security guarantees to Ukraine, which will include an international force on land, sea and in the air, French President Emmanuel Macron said after a summit meeting of Kyiv’s allies on Thursday. Macron said he, fellow European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held …

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Argentina lawmakers overturn Milei veto, raising stakes before elections

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina’s Congress on Thursday for the first time overturned a veto issued by President Javier Milei, raising the stakes for the libertarian leader as the country heads into consequential legislative elections. The vote by the opposition-controlled Senate, which was 63 votes in favor and seven against, was the final push to overrule …

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