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Hassett says seeing positive developments around US-China trade meeting

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday signs in advance of weekend U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland are promising and positive. Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said he spoke with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as they were leaving for the meeting Thursday …

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Europe throws support behind Ukraine special tribunal to prosecute Russia

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

By Andriy Perun and Vladyslav Smilianets LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Europe threw its support on Friday behind a special tribunal to prosecute President Vladimir Putin and other senior Russian officials for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, a show of unity on a day when Moscow marks its “victory day”. At a meeting in Ukraine’s …

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Prevost surprises as first US pope, takes name Leo XIV

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

By Joshua McElwee, Crispian Balmer and Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Cardinal Robert Prevost, a long-time missionary in Latin America, was elected as the surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first U.S. pope and taking the name Leo XIV. Pope Leo appeared on the central balcony …

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US imposes Iran-related sanctions on third China ‘teapot’ refinery, port terminal

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

By Timothy Gardner and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on a third Chinese independent, or “teapot” oil refinery and port terminal operators in China for purchases of Iranian oil ahead of an expected fourth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks. The U.S. Treasury designated the Hebei Xinhai …

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Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Dermer on Thursday, Axios reports

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer on Thursday and discussed nuclear talks with Iran and Israel’s war in Gaza, Axios reported, citing two sources briefed on the meeting. The meeting was held at the White House and was not made public by the U.S. or Israel, according …

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Seven people injured after stage collapses at Mexico City concert venue

9 May 2025 9 May 2025

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A stage collapsed at an outdoor concert venue in Mexico City on Thursday afternoon, injuring seven people, according to local authorities. The city’s Secretariat of Comprehensive Risk Management and Civil Protection said the incident occurred when strong gusts of wind caused a metal structure forming part of the stage to collapse. …

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Trump says he looks forward to meeting with Pope Leo, an American

8 May 2025 8 May 2025

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo on his election to head the Catholic Church on Thursday, and said it “is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.” U.S. Cardinal Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, is originally from Chicago. “What excitement, and what a Great …

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US says solution for Gaza aid is ‘steps away’ as aid groups raise alarm

8 May 2025 8 May 2025

By Simon Lewis, Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Thursday a solution to be able to deliver food aid to Gaza was “steps away” and an announcement was coming shortly, as the aid community expressed skepticism that the plan would bring relief to the enclave’s conflict-ravaged population. …

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Haiti gangs’ US terrorism designation risks harming most vulnerable, NGOs warn

8 May 2025 8 May 2025

By Sarah Morland and Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – The designation of Haiti’s major gangs as terrorists by Washington could risk further entrenching their power by limiting financial and humanitarian aid, NGOs focused on organized crime and human rights have warned. The United States last week designated Viv Ansanm, the armed alliance that controls most …

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Explainer-Why does Saudi Arabia want a civil nuclear deal with the US?

8 May 2025 8 May 2025

By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and the United States are discussing a deal to cooperate on the kingdom’s ambitions to develop a civil nuclear industry, talks that have long been complicated by regional politics and concerns over weapons proliferation. Here are some of the main issues at play: WHY DOES SAUDI ARABIA …

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