MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Wednesday that it was not sure of the veracity of a CNN article that reported U.S. President Donald Trump had once threatened to bomb Moscow to deter Russian President Vladimir Putin from attacking Ukraine. CNN’s report cited audio recordings of Trump telling a private gathering of donors amid his …
By Joshua McElwee CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (Reuters) -Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for creation, in the Vatican’s second major appeal in a week for the world to address global climate change. “Today … we live in a world that is burning, both …
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By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan launched its largest ever military drills on Wednesday, starting with simulated attacks on its command systems and infrastructure ahead of a Chinese invasion, senior defence officials said. The early stages of the annual Han Kuang exercises will focus on testing how Taiwan’s military can decentralise command in the event …
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WASHINGTON/EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump will attend Sunday’s Club World Cup final in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he said at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, as world soccer’s ruling body FIFA announced it had opened an office in New York’s Trump Tower. The expanded tournament featuring many of the world’s best club …
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By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s parliament met on Wednesday to begin deliberations on draft bills seeking amnesty for thousands of people charged with crimes relating to mass demonstrations and rallies over the two decades of political turmoil. Five draft bills submitted to parliament by four political parties and civil society groups …
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By Danial Azhar and Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday urged Southeast Asian countries to “act with purpose” and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over U.S. trade tariffs. Anwar, addressing ministers of the 10-member Association …
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By Andrea Shalal and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would impose a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, broadening his trade war that has rattled markets worldwide. One day after he pressured 14 trading partners, including powerhouse U.S. suppliers like …
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By Luis Jaime Acosta BOGOTA (Reuters) -Colombia’s ambassador to the U.S. returned to Washington on Tuesday, appearing to take a conciliatory tone after a diplomatic tussle over allegations of Republican leaders’ involvement in the Latin American nation’s domestic affairs. “Neither the Secretary of State Marco Rubio, nor the government of the United States, play any …
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By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday his administration was considering taking over governance of Washington, D.C., and suggested he could take similar action in New York because of his distaste for the leading candidate for mayor there. Trump has made a similar threat regarding Washington before, …
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By Andrea Shalal and Ricardo Brito WASHINGTON/BRASILIA (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the U.S. would “pretty soon” charge a 10% tariff on imports from BRICS countries, drawing another complaint from Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who just hosted the bloc’s annual summit. Trump, who raised the tariff threat on Sunday, …
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