The U.S. Congress will have a difficult time undermining the Trump administration’s close ties with Saudi Arabia, despite a Senate vote this week to consider a resolution that would end support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. |
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Ukraine banned Russian men of combat age from entering the country, a move introduced under martial law after Russia fired on and captured three Ukrainian naval ships off Crimea last weekend. |
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A human rights law group contracted by the State Department to interview refugees as part of an investigation into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar has found that there is a reasonable basis to conclude that genocide was committed - even though the U.S. government stopped short of saying so. See latest updates on jailed Reuters reporters. |
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Commentary: President Emmanuel Macron is losing popularity and power over France's fuel price protests and the obstacles in the way of his desire for a more integrated Europe, writes columnist John Lloyd. Ironically, however, "Macron’s largest success is to have illuminated two important hypocrisies" – that the EU's rhetoric is out of kilter with its members' wishes and that concern about climate change doesn't stop people from choosing self-interest over good environmental policies. |
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