In meeting with Israel’s Herzog, Biden cites ‘hard work’ ahead for peace

(This July 18 story has been corrected to say Tlaib is the first Palestinian American woman in Congress in paragraph 14) By Patricia Zengerle and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog stressed their countries’ close ties on Tuesday at a White House meeting despite U.S. tensions with Israeli…

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Intensifying heat waves prompt health warnings for Europe, US

By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -A global pattern of heat waves scorching parts of Europe, Asia and the United States intensified on Tuesday, with the World Meteorological Organization warning of an increased risk of deaths linked to excessively high temperatures. Americans were facing a medley of extreme weather, from blazing heat from Texas to Southern…

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Chipotle to open restaurants in Middle East through first franchise deal

(Reuters) – Chipotle Mexican Grill will enter the Middle East next year through its first franchise deal that will see the American chain open restaurants that sell burritos and tacos in Dubai and Kuwait. The company on Tuesday signed a partnership agreement with Kuwait-based firm Alshaya Group and said it would expand operations across the…

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Saudi Arabia buys Turkish drones during Erdogan’s visit

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to buy Turkish drones in the biggest defence contract in Turkey’s history as President Tayyip Erdogan reaped the benefits of his diplomatic push to repair ties with Gulf powers and help Ankara’s struggling economy. Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the…

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Ghosn says Nissan, Renault are going for mini alliance with rebalancing deal

TOKYO (Reuters) – Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday the Japanese automaker and Renault are trying to go for “very small and reduced” cooperation between them with a deal to overhaul their long-standing alliance. “With the latest agreement, they’re trying to go for a mini alliance with a very reduced scope of…

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Japan and UAE agree innovation, climate change cooperation

By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Japan and the United Arab Emirates agreed to cooperate on technology and climate change during Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit, his second stop in the region focused on securing energy supplies and promoting green technology. Kishida met with Emirati President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu…

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