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Jimmy Carter, 98, to receive hospice care

(Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care and "spend his remaining time at home with his family" instead of additional medical intervention, the Carter…

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Brazil plans legislation to crack down on laundering of illegal gold

By Anthony Boadle and Lisandra Paraguassu BRASILIA, (Reuters) - Brazil's government is taking a fresh tack in its effort to crack down on illegal gold mining in the Amazon, preparing…

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Republicans cool on Trump 2024 bid, Democrats even cooler on Biden, Reuters/Ipsos poll shows

By Joseph Ax and Jason Lange (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. voters express less support for President Joe Biden running for a second term 2024 than Republicans do for former President…

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White House to hold talks with Taiwan officials in Washington – FT

TAIPEI, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The White House will meet senior Taiwan officials next week in Washington for talks meant to be private to avoid an angry reaction from China, the Financial…

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U.S. military completes recovery of Chinese balloon, now analyzing its ‘guts’

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had successfully concluded recovery efforts off South Carolina to collect sensors and other debris from a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon…

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New York’s JFK Airport terminal remains closed after power outage

Feb 17 (Reuters) - A terminal at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) remained closed on Friday due to an electrical power outage, disrupting inbound and outbound flights at one of…

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U.S. intelligence still trying to learn more about the three shot down unidentified objects

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said on Thursday he expects to speak with China's president, Xi Jinping, about what the United States says was a Chinese spy balloon that…

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New York’s JFK Airport terminal to remain shut after power outage

Feb 17 (Reuters) - A terminal in New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport will remain closed on Friday due to electrical issues, affecting inbound and outbound flights, the…

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Biden, 80, is healthy, ‘fit for duty,’ doctor says after physical

BETHESDA, Md., (Reuters) - Doctors declared U.S. President Joe Biden, 80, healthy and "fit for duty" after a physical examination that included removing a lesion from his chest and declaring…

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Heartbreak as it is revealed actor Bruce Willis’ condition has progressed to dementia

By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, his family said, nearly a year after the "Die Hard" franchise star retired from acting…

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More South American nations report bird flu cases; Brazil remains free

By Victor Borges, Ana Mano, Maximilian Heath SAO PAULO (Reuters) -The confirmation of more bird flu cases in South America raised alarm bells in Brazil, which remains free of contagion…

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World Bank chief to leave by July

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder and Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday said he would leave his post well before his term…

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Actress Raquel Welch, screen siren of 1960s-70s, dead at age 82

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) - Actress Raquel Welch, who helped reshape the traditional image of the Hollywood sex symbol in an era when the movie industry was still…

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Argentina to hold interest rate at 75% as inflation reheats, bank sources say

By Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Argentina's central bank is set to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 75% this week despite inflation gaining pace once…

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Russian bombers intercepted by NORAD near Alaska

Feb 15 (Reuters) - Several Russian strategic bombers and fighter jets have been intercepted by North American air defence forces as they flew over international airspace near Alaska, the North…

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WATCH: Haley announces 2024 Republican presidential bid in first challenge to Trump

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that she will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, putting her at odds with one-time boss Donald Trump, the ex-president also seeking to…

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‘No indication of aliens’: spy balloon saga continues to surprise amid rising US–China tension

Over the past week, the US has realised and revealed that an active fleet of Chinese spy balloons has been operating across the northern hemisphere for several years. This all…

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U.S. military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy balloon

The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter jet off South Carolina's coast on Feb. 4,…

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At least 3 dead, 5 injured in shooting at Michigan State University

At least three people were killed and five injured after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University on Monday night, as law enforcement swarmed the main campus in East Lansing searching…

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United States tells citizens: Leave Russia immediately

The United States has told its citizens to leave Russia immediately due to the war in Ukraine and the risk of arbitrary arrest or harassment by Russian law enforcement agencies.…

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Canada’s PM Trudeau says teams looking to find, analyze object shot down over Yukon

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said teams are looking for the cylindrical object a U.S. fighter jet shot down over Yukon territory on his orders a day ago so that…

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Ukraine, U.S. defence heads talk “priorities” for allies’ meeting

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed "priorities", including air defence and artillery, for upcoming meetings of Kyiv's allies in Brussels, both sides said late…

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U.S. fighter jet shoots down unidentified cylindrical object over Canada

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -A U.S. F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified cylindrical object over Canada on Saturday, the second such instance in as many days, as North America appeared on…

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Argentina registers rise in Russian women arriving to have children and thus gain citizenship

Immigration authorities in Argentina are cracking down on Russian women who since the invasion of Ukraine have started travelling to Buenos Aires to give birth in order to gain Argentinian…

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Nicaraguan Catholic bishop sentenced to decades in prison, citizenship stripped

MANAGUA (Reuters) - A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega declined…

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U.S. adds 6 Chinese entities tied to balloon program to export blacklist

By Alexandra Alper and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration added six Chinese entities connected to Beijing's suspected surveillance balloon program to an export blacklist. The new restrictions…

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FBI searches and finds one additional classified record in Pence’s home

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI recovered one additional government page with classified markings during a consensual search on Friday at the Indianapolis residence of former Vice President Mike Pence, after…

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U.S. shoots down car-sized unidentified object flying above Alaska

By Andrea Shalal, Steve Holland and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. F-22 fighter jet on Friday shot down an unidentified object flying high over Alaska, U.S. officials said,…

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Canada smashes expectations with 150,000 jobs gain, jobless rate stays 5% in Jan

OTTAWA, Feb 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian economy gained a net 150,000 jobs in January, smashing expectations, while the jobless rate held steady at 5.0%, Statistics Canada (Statscan) data showed…

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Biden says he sees no recession in 2023 or 2024 -PBS NewsHour interview

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden said he did not believe the U.S. economy will fall into recession either this year or next year, his most confident prediction on the…

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U.S., UK and Australia carry out China-focused air drills

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nevada, (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and Australia carried out joint air drills on Wednesday over the Nevada desert and beyond as part of an…

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After State of the Union speech, Biden heads to key 2024 campaign states

By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Fresh off a State of the Union speech to Congress that challenged opposition Republicans to help unite the country, President Joe Biden…

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Romney tells embattled Republican George Santos he ‘shouldn’t be in Congress

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Mitt Romney told embattled fellow Republican Representative George Santos that should not be in Congress and shouldn't have taken a central seat at…

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Chile heat wave could further fan the flames of deadly wildfires

By Ivan Alvarado QUILLON, Chile (Reuters) - Chilean authorities warned of a "very complex" situation as a new heat wave in the country's south-central region threatened to further fan the…

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Three takeaways from Biden’s State of the Union speech

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here are some takeaways from U.S. President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech to Congress on Tuesday, an address that could serve as a blueprint for…

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U.S. briefed 40 nations on China spy balloon incident, diplomats and official say

By Humeyra Pamuk, Yew Lun Tian and Michael Martina The United States held briefings in Washington and Beijing with foreign diplomats from 40 nations about the Chinese spy balloon that Washington…

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Biden vows “to protect” country in State of the Union speech, refers to China balloon

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address on Tuesday that he would cooperate with great power rival…

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U.S. seeks Chinese balloon remnants, says approach to China will stay calm

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday imposed a temporary security zone in waters off South Carolina during the military's search for debris from a suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down…

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FBI charges neo-Nazi leader in plot to attack Baltimore power grid

The FBI arrested two people, including a neo-Nazi leader, before they could attack Baltimore's power grid, officials said on Monday. The suspects, Brandon Russell from Florida and Sarah Clendaniel from…

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Biden will insist that raising debt limit is not ‘bargaining chip’ -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden will insist in his State of the Union address that raising the debt limit of the United States is not negotiable and should not be used as "bargaining…

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Huge chunk of plants, animals in U.S. at risk of extinction

By Brad Brooks Feb 6 (Reuters) - A leading conservation research group found that 40% of animals and 34% of plants in the United States are at risk of extinction,…

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As victims from Chile wildfires increase, many flee to safety

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Firefighters battled dozens of raging wildfires in Chile, seeking to gain control of one of the country's worst natural disasters in years as the death toll rose…

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UPDATED: China urges restraint as U.S. military searches for balloon remnants

By Yew Lun Tian and David Lawder BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Beijing on Monday urged Washington to show restraint as the U.S. military searched for remnants of what it…

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UPDATED: China says balloon sighted in Latin America for ‘civilian purpose’

BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The balloon sighted in Latin America is from China and is for civilian purposes, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday. The balloon…

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China’s balloon over the U.S. seen as bold but clumsy espionage tactic

By Steve Holland, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - China's flight of a suspected surveillance balloon over the United States appears to mark a more aggressive - albeit…

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Close to 1,000 migrant children separated by Trump yet to be reunited with parents

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 1,000 migrant children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border by the administration of former President Donald Trump have yet to be reunited with their parents despite a…

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U.S. investigates aborted FedEx landing in Texas, two planes cleared for same runway

By David Shepardson (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board are investigating an aborted landing in Austin, Texas, on Saturday morning by a FedEx…

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Democrats approve Biden’s revamped primary calendar

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Democratic National Committee on Saturday approved President Joe Biden's shakeup of the party's 2024 primary calendar, giving Black voters a greater say in the nominating process…

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At least 23 dead as dozens of wildfires torch forests in Chile

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Dozens of wildfires blazing though Chile caused the government to extend an emergency order to another region, as a scorching summer heat wave complicates efforts to control…

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Brutal cold seizes northeast U.S., shattering record lows

By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - A dangerous combination of record-setting cold temperatures and powerful winds buffeted the northeastern United States, creating life-threatening conditions and causing the death of an infant…

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UPDATED: China defence ministry: U.S. ‘attack’ of Chinese airship an ‘overreaction’

BEIJING, Feb 5 (Reuters) - China's defence ministry on Sunday protested against the U.S. "attack" of an unmanned Chinese airship in the United States, saying that it was an "obvious…

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Mexico looks to giant solar park in the desert to assuage carbon concerns

By Stefanie Eschenbacher PUERTO PENASCO, Mexico, Feb 2 (Reuters) - The first power from a giant solar energy park in the desert of northern Mexico will enter the country's electricity…

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Blinken postpones China trip over ‘unacceptable’ Chinese spy balloon

By Humeyra Pamuk, Idrees Ali and Michael Martina WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken postponed a visit to China that had been expected to start on Friday…

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Woman found alive in body bag at funeral home in the United States

A 66-year-old woman was found alive in a body bag at a funeral home after wrongly being pronounced dead. An Alzheimer's facility in suburban Des Moines, Iowa, escaped with a…

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Photo Story: Former President Bill Clinton back at the White House

Former US President Bill Clinton places a hand on the shoulder of US President Joe Biden during an event celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act…

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Peru president unveils new bill for 2023 election amid Congress infighting

By Alexander Villegas LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has put forward a new bill to bring elections forward to 2023 in a bid to calm protests around the…

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CIA chief warns against underestimating Xi’s ambitions toward Taiwan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said that Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitions toward Taiwan should not be underestimated, despite him likely being sobered by the…

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