WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and the European Union on Wednesday announced a transatlantic agreement to strengthen defense cooperation and share more information with each other — moves that both say…
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European Union Wants to ‘Re-Calibrate’ Position on China
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleEU foreign ministers agreed on Friday on the need to ‘recalibrate’ Europe’s position on China, reducing dependencies and coaxing Beijing to take a tougher stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine,…
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Thousands Along Bangladesh, Myanmar Coast Told to Seek Shelter as Powerful Cyclone Mocha Approaches
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Volunteers in Bangladesh’s coastal districts were using loudspeakers to urge people to seek shelter on Saturday as the delta nation braced for an extremely severe cyclone,…
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So Close to Canada, but Stranded in Maine. After Roxham Change, Migrants Are Piling Up in This Small U.S. City
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterA fierce wind and cold rain blew through the street in Portland, Maine, where Louisma Dosou, his wife and their two children huddled outside a shelter for families last week. …
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Alaska House Bill to Ban Israel Boycotts Sparks Floor Fights
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksJUNEAU — In a rarely seen turn of events, the Alaska House failed on Friday to pass a bill sponsored by a majority member — laying bare the disagreements within…
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‘The Heart of the War’: Inside the Secret Talks with Putin’s Generals That Ended the Siege of Mariupol
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksRussian President Vladimir Putin sat across from his defense minister in the Kremlin last April, slouched in his seat and gripping the table. They were discussing Russia’s siege of the Azovstal Iron and Steel…
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Israel-Gaza: Shaky Start to Ceasefire Ending Five Days of Fighting
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleThere are hopes a ceasefire will take hold to end five days of fighting between Israel and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants in Gaza. It got off to a shaky…
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Turkey to Vote in Key Election, Erdogan Faces Toughest Test Yet
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerIstanbul, Turkey – As his country stands on the verge of its centenary, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has framed the next 100 years as the “Century of Turkey”. The May 14 elections…
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Zelenskyy Meets Pope Francis at Vatican and Seeks Backing for Ukraine’s Peace Plan
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeROME (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for Ukraine’s peace plan from the pontiff,…
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Drydock Completed on Resolve PioneerVessel Readied for Five More Years of Service in Western Alaska
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeResolve Marine, a global leader in ship and vessel salvage, emergency response, and specialized marine services, today announced that the Resolve Pioneer has completed her ABS special survey and U.S. Coast Guard…