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Ukraine welcomes Biden-Putin call as path to deterrence and de-escalation
World
December 8, 2021
Ukraine welcomes Biden-Putin call as path to deterrence and de-escalation
KYIV, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told Reuters on Wednesday that talks between US President Joe…
End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years
World
December 7, 2021
End of an era: Germany’s Merkel bows out after 16 years
BERLIN (AP) — Angela Merkel was assured of a place in the history books as soon as she became Germany’s…
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
World
December 7, 2021
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different types of vaccines…
EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?
World
December 7, 2021
EXPLAINER: What’s behind Russia-Ukraine tensions?
MOSCOW (AP) — Ukrainian and Western officials are worried that a Russian military buildup near Ukraine could signal plans by…
No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine
World
December 5, 2021
No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has plenty of options to make good on its pledge to hit Russia financially…
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
World
December 1, 2021
Putin warns West: Moscow has ‘red line’ about Ukraine, NATO
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday sternly warned NATO against deploying its troops and weapons to Ukraine,…
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
World
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
World
November 30, 2021
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
RIGA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – NATO foreign ministers will discuss on Tuesday President Vladimir Putin’s possible intent for massing Russian…
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
World
November 30, 2021
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…