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After Nicaragua flips, U.S. sanctions seen pushing Central America towards China

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Frank Jack Daniel and Drazen Jorgic (Reuters) – A creeping barrage of U.S. sanctions on top Central American officials has made China an attractive partner for governments resisting Washington’s push to tackle corruption and democratic backsliding in the region, officials and analysts say. The trend was thrust into focus this week when Nicaragua re-established …

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New Caledonia rejects independence in final vote amid boycott

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Michel Rose and Colin Packham CANBERRA/PARIS (Reuters) -The French territory of New Caledonia voted against independence in a referendum on Sunday, provisional results showed, amid a big drop in turnout due to a boycott of the vote by the independence movement. The indigenous Kanak population, who largely favour independence, had called for non-participation in …

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China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin dominate the G7

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By William James, Alexander Ratz and Humeyra Pamuk LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) -While Russian President Vladimir Putin keeps the West guessing over Ukraine, it was the might of Chinese President Xi Jinping that garnered the long-term strategic focus when the diplomats from the Group of Seven richest democracies met this weekend. The United States and its …

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Macron says New Caledonia has voted to remain French in referendum

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that New Caledonia will remain French, after a majority of voters in the French overseas territory voted against independence in a third and final referendum. “Caledonians have chosen to remain French. They decided that freely,” Macron said in a televised address. “We can’t ignore that …

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Pope calls for ‘serious international dialogue’ to defuse Ukraine tensions

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in his first comments on the tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine, called on Sunday for serious international dialogue to resolve tensions and urged both sides to avoid an armed conflict. He said he was praying for “dear Ukraine, for all its churches and …

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Putin and Biden agreed to hold more talks despite disagreements, says Kremlin

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to hold more talks amid tensions over a Russian troop build-up near Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, and Putin would like to meet in person at some stage too. The Kremlin said Putin and Biden had agreed to hold more …

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UK considering all options if Russia invades Ukraine – Foreign minister

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Britain is considering all options on how to respond if Russia invades Ukraine, foreign minister Liz Truss said on Sunday, highlighting that it has used economic sanctions in the past to send diplomatic messages to Moscow. “When the UK has wanted to send clear messages and achieve clear goals we have …

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Britain tells Iran: still time for a ‘last chance’ nuclear deal

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

LIVERPOOL, England (Reuters) – Britain told Iran on Sunday that there was still time for Tehran to save the nuclear deal but that this was the last chance for Iranian negotiators to come to the table with serious proposals. “This is the last chance for Iran to come to the negotiating table with a serious …

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Blinken heads to Southeast Asia to deepen cooperation on China pushback

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will seek to bolster economic and security cooperation with Southeast Asia through a visit to the region next week by its top diplomat, as it works to forge a united front against China in the Indo-Pacific. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due …

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Nobel Peace laureate Muratov says war between Russia and Ukraine possible

12 Dec 2021 12 Dec 2021

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -People in positions of power in Russia are actively promoting the idea of war, and conflict with Ukraine is now distinctly possible, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dmitry Muratov said on Friday. Receiving his award at Oslo City Hall, Muratov said it was common in Russia to think …

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