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❗️White House says it condemns North Korea ballistic missile launch
White House says launch is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions
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White House says launch is in violation of UN Security Council resolutions
The suspension of some West coast flight takeoffs coincided with news that North Korea launched ballistic missile
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The suspension of some West coast flight takeoffs coincided with news that North Korea launched ballistic missile
FAA's West Coast pause in flight departures was due to 'initial reports of events in the Indo-Pacific region' - U.S. official says without specifically linking it to North Korea missile launch
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🇺🇸 Ahead of NATO-Russia talks on Wednesday, US envoy Julianne Smith says that all of the allies are committed to dialogue, but she does not see much room for compromise on the issue of alliance's expansion.
"At this juncture, all of the allies are committed to a dialogue with Russia tomorrow," Smith told CNN, adding that she does not see "a lot of compromise" on the issue of enlargement.
🇷🇺 As tensions around Ukraine flared late last year, Russia suggested that NATO provide security guarantees, which include the alliance not expanding eastward.
"At this juncture, all of the allies are committed to a dialogue with Russia tomorrow," Smith told CNN, adding that she does not see "a lot of compromise" on the issue of enlargement.
🇷🇺 As tensions around Ukraine flared late last year, Russia suggested that NATO provide security guarantees, which include the alliance not expanding eastward.
❗️ Not a single NATO member is ready to discuss bloc's open door policy with Russia, US envoy says
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🇷🇺🎤 Kanye West, now known as Ye, is planning to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin later this year in Moscow, where he also plans to hold Sunday Service performances as his first-ever shows in Russia and expand his business ventures into the country, his associate tells Billboard.
Photo credit: Ye’s Twitter
Photo credit: Ye’s Twitter
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🇺🇸📈The US will have to raise interest rates over time if inflation continues to be higher than forecast, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell says
“Will stand with partners”: The US continues to monitor the situation at the Indian border with China.
The US has extended support to allies, including India, against what Washington describes as Beijing's "intimidating" behaviour.
"We've been pretty clear how we view Beijing's behaviour in the region and around the world. We believe it can be destabilising. And we're concerned by the People's Republic of China's attempt to intimidate its neighbours," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
The remarks of the US press secretary came ahead of Wednesday's military-commander level talks at the Chushul Maldo border point in eastern Ladakh. The Chinese foreign ministry has dubbed the China-India border situation "generally stable at the moment."
The US has extended support to allies, including India, against what Washington describes as Beijing's "intimidating" behaviour.
"We've been pretty clear how we view Beijing's behaviour in the region and around the world. We believe it can be destabilising. And we're concerned by the People's Republic of China's attempt to intimidate its neighbours," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
The remarks of the US press secretary came ahead of Wednesday's military-commander level talks at the Chushul Maldo border point in eastern Ladakh. The Chinese foreign ministry has dubbed the China-India border situation "generally stable at the moment."
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🤔 Fast-forwarding events?
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The Red Cross has declared its first-ever national blood crisis in the US
In a Tuesday statement, the organization warned members of the public of the consequences of its worst blood shortage in more than a decade — including doctors being forced to make "difficult decisions" about which patients receive blood transfusions over others.
The American Red Cross said it had "less than a one-day supply of critical blood types" and has had to limit distributions to hospitals
In a Tuesday statement, the organization warned members of the public of the consequences of its worst blood shortage in more than a decade — including doctors being forced to make "difficult decisions" about which patients receive blood transfusions over others.
The American Red Cross said it had "less than a one-day supply of critical blood types" and has had to limit distributions to hospitals
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🇺🇸🇨🇳🦠 Over a dozen US lawmakers introduced a bill to sanction the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Wuhan Institute of Virology - and associated labs - if Beijing refuses to allow another probe into the origins of COVID, Senator Chuck Grassley's office said.
“Tired of being quiet”: US President Joe Biden urges the Senate to change filibuster rules to pass key voting reform legislation put forward by Democrats.
Biden has been under fire to get a voting reform bill through Congress that would require eliminating a procedure called the filibuster, which allows a minority party to kill legislation.
🗣"The United States Senate, designed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body, has been rendered a shell of its former self," Biden said during a speech in the state of Georgia on Tuesday.
🗣"As an institutionalist, I believe that the threat to our democracy is so grave that we must find a way to pass these voting rights bills, debate them, vote. Let the majority prevail. And if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this."
Biden has been under fire to get a voting reform bill through Congress that would require eliminating a procedure called the filibuster, which allows a minority party to kill legislation.
🗣"The United States Senate, designed to be the world’s greatest deliberative body, has been rendered a shell of its former self," Biden said during a speech in the state of Georgia on Tuesday.
🗣"As an institutionalist, I believe that the threat to our democracy is so grave that we must find a way to pass these voting rights bills, debate them, vote. Let the majority prevail. And if that bare minimum is blocked, we have no option but to change the Senate rules, including getting rid of the filibuster for this."
Novak Djokovic issued a statement regarding what he referred to as 'misinformation' about his activities prior to a positive PCR test amid the tussle between the world's top-seeded tennis player and Australia's federal government over the former's visa.
On Tuesday, Djokovic's problems were further aggravated after reports that the Belgrade-born player had lied on his Australian travel entry form. Australia's Border Force is now investigating the new claim and, if the evidence proves that the nine-time Australian Open winner made a false declaration about his travel history, he could face up to 12 months in prison.
On Tuesday, Djokovic's problems were further aggravated after reports that the Belgrade-born player had lied on his Australian travel entry form. Australia's Border Force is now investigating the new claim and, if the evidence proves that the nine-time Australian Open winner made a false declaration about his travel history, he could face up to 12 months in prison.
The three-time Olympic sprinter died in a car crash in central Texas at the age of 29
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Deon Lendore, who competed on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago, crashed head-on into an Infiniti SUV while driving west in Milam County, north of Austin. The 65-year-old driver of the other car was hospitalized with “incapacitating injuries.”
The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago extended condolences to his family Tuesday morning.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Deon Lendore, who competed on behalf of Trinidad and Tobago, crashed head-on into an Infiniti SUV while driving west in Milam County, north of Austin. The 65-year-old driver of the other car was hospitalized with “incapacitating injuries.”
The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago extended condolences to his family Tuesday morning.
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Kanye West's PR representative Pierre Rougier has dismissed reports of the eccentric rapper's alleged plan to visit Russia and meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as wishful thinking.
❗️ NATO 'will make every effort' for political way forward with Russia, Stoltenberg says following talks
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Stoltenberg gives press conference after meeting with Russia
🎥 WATCH LIVE | Stoltenberg gives press conference after meeting with Russia
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🇺🇸🇷🇺 US Democratic senators will present a new Russia sanctions bill on Wednesday that would bring "severe costs" to the Russian economy in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, in an effort backed by the White House, The Washington Post reports.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.
The bill would hit companies in Russia that offer secure messaging systems such as SWIFT.
The measure comes as the Biden administration tries to prevent Democrat defection in support of a Republican-led bill targeting Russia's Nord Stream 2, an effort the White House says may undermine its reengagement with Europe.