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The U.S. imposes a new round of sanctions on Russians, including a woman close to Putin.
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Tuesday announced a major new round of sanctions on dozens of Russian companies and…
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Chinese military drills circling Taiwan set up potential standoff.
Although much of the attention has been on Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, the real potential for a military…
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Pelosi trip could take U.S.-China acrimony to new heights, analysts say.
BRUSSELS — The visit to Taiwan by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the highest-ranking official to travel there in decades, could take…
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Could China invade Taiwan?
After China announced military exercises in six sea zones close to Taiwan, the island’s defense ministry said it had no…
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Living side by side, Ukrainian and Russian sailors are tested by the war.
Commercial vessels have become some of the few places where Russians and Ukrainians, who make up 15 percent of the…
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Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Risks Undermining U.S. Efforts With Asian Allies
The Biden administration has spent months building an economic and diplomatic strategy in Asia to counter China, shoring up its…
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Your Wednesday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and new U.S. sanctions against allies of Vladimir Putin. Nancy Pelosi’s…
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Over two dozen Republican senators laud the speaker’s Taiwan visit.
WASHINGTON — In the United States, the prospect of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan during a diplomatic trip to…
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Vin Scully, Voice of the Dodgers for 67 Years, Dies at 94
Vin Scully, who was celebrated for his mastery of the graceful phrase and his gift for storytelling during the 67…
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Senate Passes Bill to Expand Benefits for Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday approved a bill to create a new entitlement program to treat veterans who may…