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US to widen sanctions on sale of semiconductor chips to Russia, sources say
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» WASHINGTON: The U.S. government plans on Wednesday to announce wider sanctions on the sale of semiconductor chips and other goods to Russia, with the goal of targeting third-party sellers in China, sources familiar with the plans said late on Tuesday.
North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an "invincible comrade-in-arms" with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA said on Wednesday, amid speculation over Putin's impending visit to North Korea.
Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» CAIRO - Hamas accepts a United Nations Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri told Reuters on Tuesday, adding that it was up to Washington to ensure that Israel abides by it.
India's Modi sworn in as PM for third term, faces coalition challenges
Reuters, Published on 10/06/2024
» NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi was sworn in as India's prime minister on Sunday for a third term, after a shock election setback that will test his ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government in the world's most populous nation.
Moscow says US to blame for civilian deaths in Russia
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» ST PETERSBURG - Russia alleged on Friday that Ukraine had used US-supplied rockets to kill women and children in a region of southern Russia, and said that Washington was to blame.
China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2024
» DUBAI: A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident.
Russia: No 'geopolitical interest' in attacking Nato states
Reuters, Published on 26/04/2024
» MOSCOW - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) troops have created additional threats to Russia by moving closer to its borders, but Moscow has no military or geopolitical interest in attacking Nato states, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu was cited as saying by the TASS news agency.
TikTok CEO expects to defeat US restrictions: 'We aren't going anywhere'
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» WASHINGTON: TikTok's chief executive said on Wednesday the social media company expects to win a legal challenge to block legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden that he said would ban its popular short video app used by 170 million Americans.
China objects to US arms sales to Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024
» TAIPEI/BEIJING - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the United States Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei.