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US: Democrats say they've reached agreement on the economic package
Senate Democrats have reached an accord on eleventh-hour changes to their top-priority economic legislation, they announced late Thursday.
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Breonna Taylor killing: Feds charge 4 US police officers for death
US Justice Department announced charges against four Louisville police officers over the drug raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman.
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Lavrov talked to everyone who did not hide at ASEAN dinner: Russia
During the ASEAN gala dinner in Cambodia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov talked to everyone who was not hiding, the Russian delegation told Sputnik.
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Blinken announces $25 million aid to Cambodia to improve food security
US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Wednesday (local time) announced USD 25 million USAID aid to Cambodia to improve food security and nutrition.
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Firefighters get 1st hold on California fire; likely stalled for weekend
Firefighters have gotten their first hold on California's deadliest and most destructive fire of the year and expected that the blaze would remain stalled through the weekend.
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US Senate approves Sweden, Finland joining NATO with majority votes
The US Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO, with the resolution gaining the support of 95 senators.
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US, Indonesia hold joint military drills amid growing China concerns
The US and Indonesian militaries began annual joint combat exercises Wednesday on Indonesia's Sumatra island, amid growing maritime activity by China in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Irked by Pelosi's visit, China begins Trade sanctions against Taiwan
Displeased by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China on Wednesday announced to halt the exports of Natural sand to the island.
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US approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE to counter Iran
The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran.
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2 killed as raging McKinney wildfire continues to grow in California
Two people were found dead as the raging McKinney Fire, that has become the largest so far this year in the drought-stricken California, has continued to grow in size, authorities said.
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1 dead, 5 people wounded after mass shooting in Northeast Washington
One man was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting Monday night in Northeast Washington, the Metropolitan Police Department said
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California governor declares monkeypox state of emergency
California's governor has declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.
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US announces $550 million package in military aid to Ukraine
The United States announced to deliver USD 550 million package of military aid to Ukraine, the State Department informed in a statement on Monday.
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Yen recovery continues on lower US yields; markets on edge over Pelosi
The dollar continued its decline, falling to its lowest in 2 months against the recovering Japanese yen and losing ground on other peers, as investors continued to position for a less aggressive pace.
 "Yen recovery continues on lower US yields; markets on edge over Pelosi")
US begins court battle against Penguin Random House's merger with rival
The government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster. The case comes as a key test of the Biden administration's antitrust policy. The Justice Department has sued to block the $2.2 billion merger, which would reduce the Big Five US publishers to four. The government's star witness, bestselling author Stephen King, is expected to testify at Tuesday's session of the weekslong trial in US District Court in Washington, DC King's works are published by Simon & Schuster. At Monday's opening session, opposing attorneys for the two sides presented their cases before US District Judge Florence Pan. Justice Department attorneys called the merger presumptively wrong because it would shrink competition and, inevitably, the vital public discourse that books help engender. Penguin Random House countered that the new company would ...
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Russia uses its nuclear weapons to 'intimidate and threaten': US Secretary
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Russia of using its nuclear weapons to "intimidate and threaten".
 "Russia uses its nuclear weapons to 'intimidate and threaten': US Secretary")
Western flames spread as crews battle California's largest 2022 wildfire
Crews battling the largest wildfire so far this year in California braced for thunderstorms and hot, windy conditions that created the potential for additional fire growth.
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Kosovo postpones entry restrictions that caused tensions in North
The authorities of self-proclaimed Kosovo announced after US Ambassador Jeffrey Hovenier's appeal that they were postponing the entry restrictions for Serbs caused alarming tensions in the region.
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US seeks to expand ties with New Zealand amid concerns over China
The commander of the United States military in the Pacific said on Monday he wants to expand and strengthen its ties with New Zealand.
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Biden remains Covid-19 positive but 'continues to feel well': Doctor
US President Joe Biden remained positive for Covid-19 but "continues to feel well," his physician said.