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Hundreds dead, thousands injured as major earthquake hits central Turkey and northwest Syria

More than 1,300 people were killed and thousands injured on Monday when an earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria, collapsing apartment blocks and heaping more destruction on Syrian cities already devastated by years of war. The magnitude 7.8 quake, which hit in the early darkness of a winter morning, was the worst to hit… Read More Hundreds dead, thousands injured as major earthquake hits central Turkey and northwest Syria

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U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of G20 summit

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in blunt talks over Taiwan and North Korea on Monday in a three-hour meeting aimed at preventing strained U.S.-China ties from spilling into a new Cold War. Amid simmering differences on human rights, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and support of domestic industry, the two leaders… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ahead of G20 summit

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U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia over annexation of Ukrainian regions

The United States on Friday imposed wide-ranging sanctions on Russia over its declared annexation of parts of Ukraine, targeting hundreds of people and companies, including those in Russia’s military-industrial complex and lawmakers. Washington acted after Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday proclaimed the biggest annexation in Europe since World War Two, declaring Russian rule over… Read More U.S. imposes new sanctions on Russia over annexation of Ukrainian regions

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U.S. President Joe Biden says he confronted Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday he told Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman he held him responsible for the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi, shortly after exchanging a fist bump with the kingdom’s de facto ruler. On a trip to reset relations with a country he had called a pariah… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden says he confronted Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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U.S. President Joe Biden arrives Israel to kick-start Middle East visit

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday, kicking off a high-stakes trip to the Middle East dominated by efforts to persuade Gulf allies to pump more oil and bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together. Biden will spend two days in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli leaders before meeting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas… Read More U.S. President Joe Biden arrives Israel to kick-start Middle East visit

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Western nations pledge more support and weapons for Ukraine

Western nations on Monday pledged unwavering support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, including more sanctions on Moscow and much-needed air defence systems, as Russian forces closed in on the last big city still held by Ukrainian troops in eastern Luhansk province. Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies, meeting at a summit… Read More Western nations pledge more support and weapons for Ukraine

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promotes country’s nuclear envoy

North Korea promoted its key nuclear negotiator to foreign minister, state media said on Saturday, as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to his ruling party that he would use “power for power” to fight threats to the country’s sovereignty. Choe Son Hui, long a key member of Pyongyang’s team negotiating over its nuclear programme with… Read More North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promotes country’s nuclear envoy

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