Mexico health ministry: bird flu patient died of chronic disease, not the virus ( www.reuters.com )
Russian government accused of leaving citizens vulnerable to attacks like Sunday's gun rampages by turning the state's security apparatus on Kremlin critics instead of terrorist threats ( www.reuters.com )
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UK defence minister says intelligence has evidence of Chinese lethal aid to Russia in its war against Ukraine ( www.reuters.com )
British defence minister Grant Shapps accused China on Wednesday of providing or preparing to provide Russia with lethal aid for use by Moscow in its war against Ukraine....
Russia to ban gasoline exports for 6 months ( www.reuters.com )
US producer prices unexpectedly fall; goods deflation seen persisting ( www.reuters.com )
Canada expresses concern about human rights violations in China's Xinjiang region, groups urge U.N. human rights chief to take more action over "documented abuses against Uyghurs and other Muslims" ( www.reuters.com )
Canada's ambassador to Beijing visited the region of Xinjiang last week and expressed concerns about human rights violations directly to local leaders, the Canadian foreign ministry said in a statement on Sunday....
Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza ( www.reuters.com )
Some senior U.S. officials have advised Secretary of State Antony Blinken that they do not find "credible or reliable" Israel's assurances that it is using U.S.-supplied weapons in accordance with international humanitarian law, according to an internal State Department memo....
Netherlands pledges Ukraine 4 bln euros military support through 2025 ( www.reuters.com )
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with an additional 1 billion euros ($1.06 billion) in military support this year, and has earmarked 3 billion euros for 2025, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.
Moldova says Russia has no right to lecture on democracy as tensions between the two countries rise ( www.reuters.com )
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US Senate panel backs 'big hammer' plan to seize Russian assets to help Ukraine ( www.reuters.com )
US urges China to not interfere in Taiwan elections ( www.reuters.com )
The United States, in a clear signal to China, opposes any outside interference or influence in Taiwan's upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, a senior Biden administration official said on Wednesday....
Apple charged with breaching EU tech rules, faces another probe ( www.reuters.com )
European Union antitrust regulators charged on Monday that Apple breached the bloc's tech rules, a charge that could result in a hefty fine for the iPhone maker which also faces another investigation into new fees imposed on app developers....
Russia turns to blackmail and 'financial incentives' to hire Germans to spy to make up for expelled diplomats, German agency says ( www.reuters.com )
Russia has turned increasingly to blackmail and financial incentives to hire Germans to spy for it after the blow dealt to its intelligence services by Europe's expulsion of some 600 Russian diplomats, Germany's domestic security service said....
Trump wins Iowa caucus, second place up for grabs ( www.reuters.com )
China coast guard personnel a "band of barbarians", says Philippine navy official ( www.reuters.com )
Trump supporters call for riots and violent retribution after verdict ( www.reuters.com )
Chinese firm behind ‘news’ websites pushes pro-Beijing content globally, researchers find ( www.reuters.com )
More than 100 websites disguised as local news outlets in Europe, Asia and Latin America are pushing pro-China content in a widespread influence campaign linked to a Beijing public relations firm, digital watchdog Citizen Lab has found.
Israeli drones attack hospital in southern Gaza, Palestinian Red Crescent says ( www.reuters.com )
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports ( www.reuters.com )
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White House dismisses Russia's charge of Ukraine's involvement in last week's attack in Moscow as "nonsense", says US passed written warning of Moscow attack to Russia ( www.reuters.com )
"It is abundantly clear that ISIS (Islamic State) was solely responsible for the horrific attack in Moscow last week," White House national security spokesman John Kirby said....
Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message ( www.reuters.com )
Trump tangles with judge as NY civil fraud trial nears its end ( www.reuters.com )
Donald Trump on Thursday accused the New York judge in his civil fraud trial of "having your own agenda" - and the judge told his lawyer to control his client - as a months-long case that could hobble the former U.S. president's business empire neared its end....
Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea ( www.reuters.com )
Russia-China gas pipeline deal stalls over Beijing's price demands, Financial Times reports ( www.reuters.com )
Russia's attempts to conclude a major gas pipeline deal with China have run aground over what Moscow sees as Beijing's unreasonable demands on price and supply levels, the Financial Times reported on Sunday citing three people familiar with the matter....