Biden’s team reports ‘progress’ in US debt ceiling talks
By Jeff Mason HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Democratic negotiators told President Joe Biden on Friday that they are making “steady progress”…
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Mexico declares national security protection for Mayan tourist train
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s president said on Thursday that construction and operation of a tourist train project that could…
Tennis-Nadal to miss French Open, 2024 likely to be last year of career
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EU’s Michel calls for ‘stable and constructive’ cooperation with China
By Katya Golubkova HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU’s…
North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as ‘nuclear blackmail’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up “nuclear blackmail” with…
Japan, France leaders vow to strengthen ties as Paris eyes more access
By John Irish and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – Japan and France on Friday said they wanted to deepen…
Ecuador’s top court paves the way for early national elections
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador’s Constitutional Court on Thursday paved the way for early legislative and presidential elections, rejecting…
Democratic senators urge Biden to use 14th Amendment to avoid debt default
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of U.S. Senate Democrats called on President Joe Biden to prepare to invoke the U.S. Constitution’s…
Japan’s G7 refugee balancing act: door open for Ukrainians, but not many others
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – More than a year after escaping her native Kyiv with a broken leg one…
U.S., G7 to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia over Ukraine
By Jeff Mason and Trevor Hunnicutt HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) – The United States and the rest of the “Group of…