Month: February 2023

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Read MoreSecretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing may provide weapons, and confirmed Chinese companies are giving non-lethal support to the Russian effort.Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that Beijing may provide weapons, and confirmed Chinese companies are giving non-lethal support to the Russian effort.

Read More The longest-living US president entered hospice care, according to his charity Former US President Jimmy Carter decided to receive hospice care at home instead of seeking any additional medical interventions, in order to “spend his remaining time” with his family, the charity created by the 98-year-old veteran politician announced on Saturday. The decision…

Read MoreSeveral “compounding factors” mean it’s unlikely that a crisis like the one that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions could occur on the West Coast.Several “compounding factors” mean it’s unlikely that a crisis like the one that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions could occur on the West Coast.

Read MoreAt 98 years old, Jimmy Carter has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in US history.At 98 years old, Jimmy Carter has lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in US history.

Read MoreAlthough it has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Syria, rescue efforts are still being hampered by tense political circumstances which have restricted supplies and aid workers from getting into the country. Imtiaz Tyab has the details.Although it has been nearly two weeks since the devastating earthquake in Syria, rescue efforts…

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Read MoreThe Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis this week at the United Nations over Israeli settlement activityThe Biden administration is scrambling to avert a diplomatic crisis this week at the United Nations over Israeli settlement activity

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Read MoreUS, Chinese top diplomats hold ‘direct, candid’ talks in first meeting since spat over suspected spying balloon.US, Chinese top diplomats hold ‘direct, candid’ talks in first meeting since spat over suspected spying balloon.

Read More Beijing’s top diplomat suggested Washington should better focus on internal issues The US reaction to a Chinese high-altitude balloon that floated across the country, and the much hyped shootdown of three other unidentified flying objects, was “absurd and hysterical,” China’s highest ranked diplomat, Wang Yi, told the Munich Security Conference on Saturday. “It…

Read More Blinken warns China against aiding Russia in Ukraine as western leaders cautiously welcome Chinese peace plan at Munich security conference See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…Blinken warns China against aiding Russia in Ukraine as western leaders cautiously welcome Chinese peace plan at Munich security conferenceSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…

Read MoreA Japanese government spokesperson said no damage was reported from the missile, which landed in the sea off Japan, about 125 miles west of Oshima island.A Japanese government spokesperson said no damage was reported from the missile, which landed in the sea off Japan, about 125 miles west of Oshima island.

Read More World leaders have gathered at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the war in Ukraine, as America accuses Russia of war crimes. World leaders have gathered at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the war in Ukraine, as America accuses Russia of war crimes.

Read MoreIt’s not only widened the rift between the two, but also threatens to polarise the global community.It’s not only widened the rift between the two, but also threatens to polarise the global community.

Read MoreSome of the harshest economic effects of the war are being felt much farther afield than Russia’s theatre of battle.Some of the harshest economic effects of the war are being felt much farther afield than Russia’s theatre of battle.

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Read MoreGhana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.Ghana is seeking a $3bn loan from the IMF but the president is pushing ahead with a huge new cathedral.

Read MorePoland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war, but many want their old lives back.Poland has welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war, but many want their old lives back.

Read More The west has made it hard for Russia’s millionaires to retain assets – but not impossible. Now the EU wants to try harder It has been a long year since Liz Truss launched a rolling programme of sanctions on Russia’s oligarchs. Speaking three days after the invasion of Ukraine, the foreign secretary, as…

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Read More Border Force staff in Calais, Dunkirk, Dover and Coquelles Channel tunnel terminal are striking over pay Children and teachers returning to the UK from half-term school trips have endured delays of more than six hours at Calais, amid strike action by Border Force staff. P&O Ferries told customers that long wait times were…

Read More Multiple casualties reported in a “residential neighborhood” of the Syrian capital At least one missile hit the Kafar Souseh neighborhood of Damascus overnight, severely damaging a residential building and causing multiple deaths and injuries, state news agency SANA reported early Sunday, blaming the Israeli military. A volley of missiles targeted Damascus shortly after midnight,…

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Read More Secretary of state says he condemned surveillance in first high-level contact between countries since incident Antony Blinken, the US secretary of state, met with China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, on Saturday in Munich in the first senior-level contact between the two countries since the American military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon…

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Read MoreSecretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s top diplomat in the first high-level contact between the U.S. and China since the U.S. shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon two weeks ago.Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s top diplomat in the first high-level contact between the U.S. and China since the…

Read More Adam Bandt argues the Greens have come ‘a huge way’ from the party’s original position. Follow live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Bandt is now asked about the Safeguard Mechanism and calls from the Greens for the government to stop opening new coal and gas…

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Read MorePolice have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.Police have quietly gone after those who took part in the November protests that shook China.

Read More Devon and Cornwall police launch murder investigation and seek man who could be ‘armed and dangerous’ Police have launched a murder investigation and are hunting for a man who could be “armed and dangerous” after a woman in her 70s was killed in a park in Exeter. Officers were called to Ludwell Valley…

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Read More How do investigators begin to consider the task of prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Wayne Jordash, managing partner at Global Rights Compliance. How do investigators begin to consider the task of prosecuting war crimes in Ukraine? NPR’s Michel Martin speaks to Wayne Jordash, managing partner at Global Rights…

Read More The 39th US president to spend ‘remaining time’ with family The 39th US president to spend ‘remaining time’ with family

Read MoreThe former US president will “spend his remaining time at home with his family”, the Carter Center said.The former US president will “spend his remaining time at home with his family”, the Carter Center said.