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Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

Taiwan's next president, Lai Ching-te, will pledge to secure stability by maintaining the status quo in the island's relationship with China in his inauguration speech

Incoming Taiwan president Lai to pledge steady approach to relationship with China

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says

The U.S sees it as a “very open question” whether Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro can win re-election if he holds a free vote in July,

US works to ensure Venezuela election credible but faces obstacles, official says

Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board

The 1954 Brown v

Even with school choice, some Black families find options lacking decades after Brown v. Board

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

In recent months, the specter of people who aren't American citizens and are voting in the United States has become a rallying cry for Republicans

Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers at two Mercedes factories in Alabama sidetracked the union's grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants mainly in the South

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation

By Marta Nogueira, Sabrina Valle and Rodrigo Viga Gaier RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -The next chief executive of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, arrives with the résumé and mandate to make Brazil's state-

Magda Chambriard, new Petrobras CEO, charged by Lula with firing up job creation

Israeli strike kills Palestinian militant, wounds eight people in West Bank

By Ali Sawafta RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) -A Palestinian militant was killed and eight other people wounded on Friday in an Israeli air strike on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank,

Israeli strike kills Palestinian militant, wounds eight people in West Bank

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

(Reuters) -Two top Biden administration officials held indirect talks with Iranian counterparts this week in an effort to avoid escalating regional attacks, Axios reported on Friday.

US, Iran hold indirect talks on avoiding regional escalation, Axios reports

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

Even before kicking off a three-day visit to Madrid, Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has stirred controversy, accusing the socialist government of bringing “poverty and death” to Spain and weighing in on corruption allegations against the prime minister’s wife

Argentine president begins unusual visit to Spain, snubbing officials and courting the far-right

US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec. 6 on potential ban

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S.

US, TikTok seek fast-track schedule, ruling by Dec. 6 on potential ban

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

As the United States intensifies efforts to reduce trade with China by hiking tariffs, it has greatly boosted imports from Vietnam, which relies on Chinese

As US hikes China tariffs, imports soar from China-reliant Vietnam

Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says

Vietnam forfeited at least $2.5 billion in foreign aid over the last three years and may lose another $1 billion because of administrative

Vietnam forfeits billions of dollars in foreign aid amid anti-graft freeze, document says

Fed's Bowman repeats she's willing to hike rates if needed

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Fed's Bowman repeats she's willing to hike rates if needed

North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says

By Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered accelerated production to strengthen the country's nuclear force more rapidly, on the same day he oversaw a test of tactical

North Korea's Kim seeks to shore up nuclear force, oversees missile test, KCNA says

Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic

The Croatian parliament on Friday approved a government dominated by the conservative pro-European HDZ party, led by Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, marking his third term in the

Croatia gets third government led by pro-EU PM Plenkovic

Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak, point man for the energy sector and negotiations with the OPEC+ grouping, has been given new responsibilities for coordinating the economy,

Russian deputy PM given new tasks for coordination of economy

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

A group of U.S. medical workers left the Gaza Strip after getting stuck at the hospital where they were providing care, the White House said on Friday.

Trapped US doctors are out of Gaza, White House says

US flag is sacred, White House says, amid flap involving Supreme Court's Alito

By Andrew Chung (Reuters) -A report about a U.S. flag flying upside-down in January 2021 outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's home caused a furor in Washington, with the White House saying on

US flag is sacred, White House says, amid flap involving Supreme Court's Alito

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

Someone’s plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

When an upside-down U.S. flag flew over the home of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito in January 2021, it was largely seen in connection with the false claim by then-President Donald Trump’s supporters that the 2020 election had been marred by fraud

Upside-down flag at Justice Alito's home another blow for Supreme Court under fire

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

Donald Trump says he's accepting an invitation from Fox News for his running mate to participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris

Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS

EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets

The European Union said on Friday it was suspending the distribution of four Russia-linked media outlets in the EU, despite a warning from Moscow this week that any such move would

EU bans distribution of four Russian news outlets

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) -The man who broke into former U.S.

Man who attacked Pelosi's husband with hammer gets 30 years in prison

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan will travel on Saturday to Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and will visit Israel on Sunday to see

White House's Sullivan heading to Saudi Arabia and Israel this weekend
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