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More U.S. cabinet-level officials to visit the Pacific island region
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday he expects to see more U.S. cabinet-level officials visiting Pacific island countries as the United States st...
Jun 23, 2022
No more EU sanctions on Russia needed, negotiations better option -Hungary
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should stop adding sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and instead push for a ceasefire and the start of negotiations, a senior...
Jun 23, 2022
Lula’s lead over Bolsonaro in Brazil nearly unchanged ahead of elections -poll
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's polling lead over incumbent Jair Bolsonaro was nearly unchanged in June, according to a new survey by pollster Datafolha re...
Jun 23, 2022
Hungary open to compromise with EU to get recovery funds -PM aide
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Hungary is open to compromise with the European Commission to unblock its access to 7.2 billion euros ($7.57 billion) of EU recovery fund grants, a senior aide...
Jun 23, 2022
U.S. welcomes Turkey’s help on Ukraine grain exports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States welcomes Turkey's involvement in brokering an agreement to get grain out of Ukraine, John Kirby, the national security spokesman, said Thursday. The United Sta...
Jun 23, 2022
White House: NATO’s new strategic concept reflects concerns about China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday that the NATO alliance's new strategic concept reflects concerns about China, including its economic practices. "Less than a year ago, the defen...
Jun 23, 2022
U.N. says Taliban interfering with aid, resisting cash plan
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ruling Taliban are resisting efforts by the United Nations to help get humanitarian funding into the country and are interfering in the del...
Jun 23, 2022
Tunisian police arrest former PM Hamadi Jebali, his official Facebook page says
TUNIS (Reuters) - Tunisian police arrested on Thursday former Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali, who is also a former senior member in the Ennahda Islamist party, his official Facebook page said. The Faceb...
Jun 23, 2022
Ukraine, Moldova will tackle reforms quickly – EU’s von der Leyen
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said she was convinced that Ukraine and Moldova will move as swiftly as possible to implement necessary reforms. "Th...
Jun 23, 2022
Moldovan President says EU decision on candidacy status is a historic day
(Reuters) - Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Thursday said the European Union's move to grant her nation candidacy status was a historic day, adding: "We have a difficult road ahead, which will requir...
Jun 23, 2022
