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Takeaways from Zelensky's historic visit to Washington

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Three-hundred days after his country was invaded by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky jetted to Washington, DC, for talks on what the next 300 days might bring. Shrouded in secrecy unti…

January 6 committee drops Trump subpoena as it winds down

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The House January 6 committee is withdrawing its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as it concludes its work. In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no lo…

Maldives court finds former President Yameen guilty of corruption

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MALE, Dec 25 (Reuters) - The criminal court of Maldives on Sunday found the country's former president Abdulla Yameen guilty on corruption and money laundering charges related to receiving kickbacks …

South Korea's former president Lee granted special pardon

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SEOUL, Dec 27 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol granted a special pardon on Tuesday to former President Lee Myung-bak, who was convicted of corruption and other charges and who has in …

Ukraine war: Zelensky delivers defiant Christmas message after Russian strike

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s Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged his people to persevere in the face of Russian attacks as the country celebrates Christmas. In a defiant speech on Saturday, he said: "Freedom comes …

Mexican president says authorities must examine alleged plagiarism ...

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MEXICO CITY, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Friday said authorities should resolve a case of alleged plagiarism by a Supreme Court justice he nominated who is in …

Chile to open embassy in Palestinian territories, says president

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SANTIAGO, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Chile plans to open an embassy in the Palestinian territories, President Gabriel Boric said late on Wednesday, which could make the Andean country one of only a handful t…

Biden greets Zelensky at the White House

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting US President Joe Biden at the White House.

Peru gives Mexican ambassador 72 hours to leave as spat deepen

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s Peru has ordered the Mexican ambassador to leave within 72 hours after Mexico granted asylum to the family of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. Mr Castillo was removed from office earlier th…

Explaining the criminal charges January 6 committee recommended for Trump

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After 16 months of investigation, the January 6 committee recommended four separate charges for former president Donald Trump and his associates. "President Trump repeatedly lied about the election, …

ANC conference: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa defies scandal to win party vote

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South Africa's scandal-hit President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected leader of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He defeated his rival Zweli Mkhize by 2,476 votes to 1,897. Mr Ram…

Jailed Sudan ex-president Bashir transferred to hospital- lawyer

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KHARTOUM, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir has been moved from prison to hospital to complete some medical treatment, his lawyer Hashim Abu-Bakr said on Sunday. The 78-year…

Peru protests: Ministers quit as death toll mount

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s Two government ministers have quit their posts in Peru after days of sometimes violent protests over the impeachment of the former president. Officials say eight more people died on Thursday during …

US-Africa: President Joe Biden courts the continent as rivals make advance

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s Africa appears to be the potential bride being courted by suitors from across the world. Each is keen to sweeten the deal, but there seems to be an acceptance that these days, insisting on an exclus…

Tom Hanks was on Pelosi attack suspect hit list, court hear

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s The man accused of a hammer attack on the husband of House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi also wanted to target other public figures, including actor Tom Hanks, a court has heard. A police …

Cyndi Lauper and Sam Smith sing at White House

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The White House invited the musical artists to perform as President Biden signed a same-sex marriage bill.

Russia's Putin scraps trademark year-end news conference

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Russian President Vladimir Putin will not hold his traditional big year-end news conference, the Kremlin has said, for the first time in 10 years. But spokesman Dmitry Peskov said "we hope the presi…

Peru protests: Andahuaylas airport forced to close in deadly unrest

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An airport in Peru has been closed and one person has been killed in violent protests, authorities have said. Pictures on social media media showed smoke billowing from Andahuaylas airport in the s…

Peru accuses Mexico of interference in internal affairs after Castillo ouster

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The Mexican ambassador in Lima has been summoned by Perus foreign ministry on complaints Mexico is interfering in its internal affairs, after top officials weighed in on the ouster earlier this week …

Pedro Castillo: Mexico considers asylum for Peru's ex-president

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Media caption, Watch: Three dramatic moments from the day Peru's president was ousted Mexico is considering granting asylum to Peru's former president Pedro Castillo, who was impeached on Wednesday,…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is named TIME magazine's person of the year

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TIME magazine has named Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian leader whose attempt to fight off Russias invasion of his country has won widespread acclaim, as its person of the year, alongside the spirit…

Mexican president meets with CEOs of Mondelez and Bimbo

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MEXICO CITY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said in a tweet on Tuesday he met with the chief executives of U.S. snack company Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ.O) an…

France's Emmanuel Macron joins the Bidens for a White House state dinner

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Cheese is serious business for the French; their citizenship tests even include fromage-related questions. But French President Emmanuel Macron and his entourage will be served American-made cheese…

Trump taxes: US lawmakers get access to former president's return

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s Donald Trump's tax returns have been handed over to a committee of the US House of Representatives after the former president lost a long legal battle to keep them sealed. The Treasury Department sa…

US rail strike 2022: What would be affected if it happens?

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President Joe Biden has said the government must step in to prevent a possible strike by railroad workers in the US. The labour stoppage, which could happen as soon as 9 December, would be the first…