Five nations elected to U.N. Security Council, but Belarus denied
United Nations (Reuters) – The United Nations General Assembly elected Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Slovenia and South Korea to the
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Month: June 2023
Iran’s embassy reopens in Saudi Arabia for first time in 7 years
Riyadh (Reuters) – Iran officially reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said, following a deal
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US VP Harris says Israel needs ‘independent judiciary’
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris said on Tuesday that Israel’s democracy requires “an independent judiciary,” wading into
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Swedish defense minister says NATO full membership is top priority
Tokyo (AP) — Sweden’s defense minister said Tuesday his country’s top priority is to gain full NATO membership before the
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European Union urges probe into ‘horrible and heinous’ poisoning of Afghan schoolgirls
Kabul (AP) — The European Union called on Afghan authorities Tuesday to investigate the poisoning of primary schoolgirls in the
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Senior US, Chinese diplomats hold ‘candid’ talks to avoid escalation of tensions
Taipei (AP) — Senior diplomats from China and the United States held “candid and productive” talks in Beijing and agreed
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Japan, Australia, US to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China’s influence
Tokyo (AP) — Japan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing an agreement on a
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Fiji reconsiders security ties with China amid Pacific tensions
Wellington (AP) — Fiji’s leader indicated Wednesday his nation is reconsidering its security ties with China at a time that
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Legal officials say Myanmar’s Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal of Suu Kyi’s bribery conviction
Bangkok (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court has agreed to hear a special appeal of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman
Dubai (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived Tuesday in Saudi Arabia and later met Crown Prince Mohammed
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