World
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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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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…
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Nancy Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Drawing a Sharp Response From Beijing
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the House, arrived in Taiwan on Tuesday, casting aside private warnings from…
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Russia backs China’s stance on Taiwan, calling Pelosi’s visit ‘provocative.’
The Kremlin on Tuesday said Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan “provokes the situation” over the island, aligning Russia with…
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Dozens protest in Pelosi’s home city, where attitudes toward Taiwan are shifting.
Dozens of people gathered in downtown San Francisco on Monday to protest Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, arguing from…
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Al-Zawahri’s Death Puts the Focus Back on Al Qaeda
WASHINGTON — No terrorist group, not even the Islamic State, has had the notoriety and immediate name recognition of Al…