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US imposes entry ban on ex-Surinamese president, former military officials

The United States on Friday announced an entry ban on former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse and six former military officials, citing alleged involvement in the extrajudicial killings

US imposes entry ban on ex-Surinamese president, former military officials
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American missing in Russian-controlled east Ukraine, say local police

Russell Bentley, an American who fought against Ukrainian forces, is missing in the Russian-controlled Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, police there said on Friday, adding that a

American missing in Russian-controlled east Ukraine, say local police
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US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders

The United States on Friday issued sanctions aimed at a Hamas spokesperson and leaders of the group's drone unit, the Treasury Department said.

US sanctions target Hamas spokesperson, drone program leaders
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China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments

China summoned Japanese and Philippine diplomats on Friday to express dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders of the United States,

China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments
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Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper US-Japanese military ties as a threat

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko warned the Japanese ambassador on Friday that "dangerous trends" in Tokyo's military cooperation with the United States were posing a

Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper US-Japanese military ties as a threat
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US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as a threat

The White House said on Friday there is no reason for China to see a U.S. summit this week with Japan and the Philippines as a threat.

US sees no reason for China to see US meetings with Japan, Philippines as a threat
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Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge

Russia, Germany and Britain on Thursday urged countries in the Middle East to show restraint and Israel said it was preparing to "meet all its security needs" in a region on edge over an

Russia, Germany, UK urge restraint as Iranian threat puts Middle East on edge
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New Zealand aims to boost U.S. ties amid global instability

New Zealand is facing the most unstable global environment in decades, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Friday, as he pledged to boost ties with the United States amid

New Zealand aims to boost U.S. ties amid global instability
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Malian parties reject junta's suspension of political activities

Malian political parties and civil society groups jointly rejected on Thursday the ruling junta's order to suspend political activities and vowed to mount a legal challenge to what

Malian parties reject junta's suspension of political activities
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Philippines, U.S. top security officials discuss China's 'coercive, aggressive' actions, Manila says

The Philippines on Tuesday said its national security adviser and his U.S. counterpart have discussed China's "coercive, aggressive, and deceptive actions" in the South China Sea.

Philippines, U.S. top security officials discuss China's 'coercive, aggressive' actions, Manila says
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Top Russian official says US dictates NATO spending

A top official in Russia's Security Council said the United States was imposing economic obligations on its NATO partners and setting conditions for buying specific weapons and equipment.

Top Russian official says US dictates NATO spending
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Netanyahu revives moves to shut Qatar's Al Jazeera TV in Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revived moves on Monday to shutter Qatari satellite television station Al Jazeera in Israel, pledging to take "immediate action" to close the

Netanyahu revives moves to shut Qatar's Al Jazeera TV in Israel
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Russian court extends pre-trial detention of RFE/RL journalist

A Russian court extended the pre-trial detention of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5, a Reuters witness reported from the courtroom.

Russian court extends pre-trial detention of RFE/RL journalist
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US raises concern over convictions of rights advocates in Vietnam

The U.S.

US raises concern over convictions of rights advocates in Vietnam
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US, Israeli officials to meet virtually on Rafah, US official says

Senior U.S. and Israeli officials planned to hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the Biden administration's alternative proposals to an Israeli military invasion of

US, Israeli officials to meet virtually on Rafah, US official says
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Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind 'Havana Syndrome'

The Kremlin on Monday dismissed a report that Russian military intelligence may be behind the mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies

Kremlin dismisses report Russia behind 'Havana Syndrome'
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US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report

The United States government is arranging a summit between President Joe Biden and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in July, on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Washington

US plans trilateral summit with Japan, South Korea in July, Japanese media report
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Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports

The mysterious "Havana syndrome" ailment that has afflicted U.S. diplomats and spies across the world may be linked to energy weapons wielded by members of a Russian military

Russian military intelligence unit may be linked to 'Havana syndrome', Insider reports
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Erdogan tells Dutch PM Rutte that Turkey will back a new NATO chief based on its needs and expectations

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in a phone call on Sunday that Ankara would back a candidate to be NATO's new chief based on its expectations

Erdogan tells Dutch PM Rutte that Turkey will back a new NATO chief based on its needs and expectations
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Foreign diplomats lay flowers in memory of Russia's concert hall attack victims

Ambassadors from a number of foreign countries took part in a ceremony on Saturday in memory of the victims of this month's concert hall attack near Moscow which left dozens dead,

Foreign diplomats lay flowers in memory of Russia's concert hall attack victims
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Zelenskiy says without US aid, Ukraine forces will have to retreat

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview published on Friday that if Ukraine does not get promised U.S. military aid blocked by disputes in Congress, its forces will have to

Zelenskiy says without US aid, Ukraine forces will have to retreat
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US has signed off on more bombs and warplanes for Israel, Washington Post reports

The United States in recent days authorized the transfer of billions of dollars worth of bombs and fighter jets to Israel even as it publicly expresses concerns about an

US has signed off on more bombs and warplanes for Israel, Washington Post reports
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Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse

Canada's Niagara region has proactively declared a state of emergency ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on April 8 that is expected to gather massive crowds to areas in and

Niagara region declares state of emergency out of caution ahead of rare eclipse
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Famine is "quite possibly" in some areas of northern Gaza, U.S. official says

Famine is both a risk and "quite possibly" present in at least some areas in northern Gaza, a senior State Department official told Reuters on Friday, while adding that the

Famine is "quite possibly" in some areas of northern Gaza, U.S. official says
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Turkey's Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States on May 9, a Turkish security official said on Friday, setting the stage for his first White House meeting during the

Turkey's Erdogan to visit U.S. on May 9, security official says

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