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U.S. relieved as China appears to heed warnings on Russia
By Steve Holland, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two months after warning that Beijing appeared poised to help Russia in its fight against Ukraine, senior U.S. officials…
Some in Shanghai get out for a rare stroll; Beijing tightens COVID curbs
By Brenda Goh and Hallie Gu SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Some of Shanghai's 25 million people managed to get out on Tuesday for short walks and shopping after enduring more than a…
Russia says Israel supports neo-Nazis in row over Ukraine
(Reuters) -Russia's foreign ministry accused Israel on Tuesday of supporting neo-Nazis in Ukraine, escalating a row that began when Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claimed Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins.…
Slovakia says it will seek exemption from any EU embargo on Russian oil
(Reuters) -Slovakia will seek an exemption from any embargo of Russian oil agreed by the European Union in its next set of sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine,…
Taiwan flags risk of Stinger missile delays, says pressing U.S
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's Defence Ministry on Tuesday said deliveries of shoulder-fired Stinger anti-aircraft missiles could be delayed, saying they were pressing the United States to deliver on schedule as…
EU prepares next Russia sanctions including German-backed oil ban
By Tom Balmforth and Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV/LVIV (Reuters) -The European Union was preparing sanctions on Russian oil sales over its invasion of Ukraine after a major shift on Monday by…
Israel demands apology after Russia says Hitler had Jewish roots
By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel lambasted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday for claiming Adolf Hitler had Jewish origins, saying it was an "unforgivable" falsehood that debased the…
Civilians from Mariupol flee Azovstal bunkers in U.N.-led evacuation
BEZIMENNE, Ukraine (Reuters) -Civilians were evacuated on Sunday from the bunkers of Mariupol's Azovstal steel works after the United Nations and the International Red Cross led a deal to ease…
Germany, India pledge climate cooperation but far apart on Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged 10 billion euros ($10.51 billion) to help India achieve its climate goals after meeting its Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Berlin on Monday,…
Israel keen to set up cyber ‘Iron Dome’ to curb rise in attacks
By Steven Scheer TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel's government on Monday ordered communications firms to step up their cyber security efforts in the wake of a rise in attempted hacking…
Setback for Shanghai’s COVID battle as Beijing ramps up mass testing
By Brenda Goh and Sophie Yu SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -China's commercial capital of Shanghai was dealt a blow on Monday as authorities reported 58 new COVID-19 cases outside areas under strict…
Russia’s Ukrainian Quagmire Providing Tough Lessons for China
By Greg Torode, Martin Quin Pollard and Yew Lun Tian HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -From countering a Western "information war" during a Taiwan conflict to using "shock and awe" to swiftly…
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