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Biden to Have Brief Meeting With Trudeau Political Rival on Canada Visit

22Mar

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Biden to Have Brief Meeting With Trudeau Political Rival on Canada Visit

(Reuters) - President Joe Biden plans to have a brief meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's biggest political rival during an official visit to Canada that begins on Thursday, a senior administration official said.The official said Biden will have a "pull aside" with Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who was elected last year to spearhead the party's bid to oust the Liberals and Trudeau. It's not uncommon for a U.S. president to meet with the opposition leader during visits to Canada.Biden is also expected to meet and say hello to all the opposition leaders as part of the welcoming ceremony on Thursday.Biden is making a long-delayed visit to close ally Canada this week to express unity on Ukraine and the environment, but the pair are unlikely to make progress on toug...

Xi meets Putin in Moscow to display “no-limits” friendship

21Mar

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Xi meets Putin in Moscow to display “no-limits” friendship

Xi meets Putin in Moscow to display "no-limits" friendship - CBS News Watch CBS News Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his close ally Chinese President Xi Jinping for four and a half hours of informal talks on Monday - the first of his three-day state visit to Moscow. Putin told Xi he viewed China's proposal to resolve the Ukraine war with respect, a plan that the West has dismissed because it doesn't call for a Russian withdrawal. Elizabeth Palmer reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not No...

Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Plans Lithuanian Branch, in Blow to Moscow

21Mar

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Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch Plans Lithuanian Branch, in Blow to Moscow

VILNIUS (Reuters) - The spiritual head of Orthodox Christians worldwide said on Tuesday he would work with Lithuanian authorities to establish a new branch in the Baltic nation to ensure that believers are no longer under the sole supervision of Moscow.In 2019, Patriarch Bartholomew infuriated Moscow by recognizing the newly established Orthodox Church of Ukraine as Ukraine's official branch. Previously the Ukrainian Church had fallen under the authority of the Moscow patriarchate."Today a new perspective opens before us along with the possibility to work together for the establishment of (a branch) of the Ecumenical Patriarchate (of Constantinople) in Lithuania," Bartholomew told reporters in Vilnius after meeting Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte."The Ecumenical Patriarchy sacrificially...

Black Sea Drones Show U.S. Involvement in Conflict Against Russia, Says Kremlin

19Mar

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Black Sea Drones Show U.S. Involvement in Conflict Against Russia, Says Kremlin

(Reuters) - U.S. drone flights over the Baltic Sea are a sign of direct U.S. involvement in conflict with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sunday.Last week, a U.S. drone crashed into the sea after being intercepted by Russian Su-27 fighter planes in the first known direct military encounter between the two sides since Russia launched its war in Ukraine last year."It is quite obvious what these drones are doing, and their mission is not at all a peaceful mission to ensure the safety of shipping in international waters," Interfax news agency quoted Peskov as saying in a TV interview."And in fact, we are talking about the direct involvement of the operators of these drones in the conflict, and against us."The United States said the Russian planes harassed the...

Ukraine Faces a Lack of Herbicides, Pesticides for Spring Sowing

13Mar

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Ukraine Faces a Lack of Herbicides, Pesticides for Spring Sowing

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian farmers, which have already started the 2023 spring sowing, have only around 35% of the herbicides and pesticides they need, analyst APK-Inform quoted on Monday official data as showed.The Russian invasion has left Ukraine seriously short of finances, seeds and crop protection products, which could have a negative impact on crop yields this year.APK-Inform said farmers had 9,356 tonnes of herbicides and pesticides, which is 34.7% of the declared 26,926 tonnes needed for the first half of this year.The volume included 6,231 tonnes of herbicides, or about 36% of the volume needed.The ministry said the most difficult situation is Kyiv and Lviv regions.Political Cartoons on World Leaders The ministry has not yet published its forecast for the 2023 grain harvest wh...

European Arms Imports Climb, U.S. Dominance in Exports Grows

12Mar

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European Arms Imports Climb, U.S. Dominance in Exports Grows

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - European states increased their imports of major weaponry by 47% in the five years to 2022, while the United States' share of global arms exports rose to 40% from 33%, a leading conflict think-tank said on Monday.Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, following years of growing tensions, has prompted European countries to rush to bolster their defences."Even as arms transfers have declined globally, those to Europe have risen sharply due to the tensions between Russia and most other European states," Pieter D. Wezeman, Senior Researcher with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), said in a statement.SIPRI defines major arms as aircraft, warships, tanks, artillery, missiles and various heavy defence systems.European states in the U.S.-led NAT...

Ukrainian dancers celebrate country’s culture and resilience even in the face of war

11Mar

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Ukrainian dancers celebrate country’s culture and resilience even in the face of war

Ukranian dancers keep spirits high amid war Ukranian dancers keep spirits high amid war 04:19 As the war in Ukraine rages on, dancers from the country's most acclaimed ballet company are using their artistry to make a stand. Armed with pirouettes, pliés and jetés, dancers like prima ballerina Olga Kifyak-Fon-Kraimer are using their skills to showcase Ukraine's culture. Ballet has long been one of Moscow's most revered cultural expor...

Olympics-Britain Urges Sponsors to Pressure IOC on Russia, Belarus Ban

10Mar

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Olympics-Britain Urges Sponsors to Pressure IOC on Russia, Belarus Ban

(Reuters) - The British government has written to Olympic sponsors urging them to pressure the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over its proposal to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete at next year's Paris Games, British media reported on Saturday.The IOC is facing a mounting backlash after setting out a pathway in January for competitors from Russia and its ally Belarus to earn Olympic slots through Asian qualifying and to compete as neutral athletes in Paris.Britain's Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer addressed the letter to the UK chief executives of 13 of the Olympics' biggest sponsors, including Coca-Cola, Samsung and Visa, outlining the government's concerns."We know sport and politics in Russia and Belarus are heavily intertwined, and we are determined that the regimes in ...

IAEA Board Backs Grossi’s Appointment to Second Four-Year Term

10Mar

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IAEA Board Backs Grossi’s Appointment to Second Four-Year Term

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation board of governors on Friday backed the reappointment of Argentina's Rafael Grossi to a second four-year term as director general, diplomats at the closed-door meeting said.The decision was a formality since there was no challenger.The International Atomic Energy Agency's board approved his reappointment by acclamation, meaning that no vote was held and no country expressed opposition, diplomats said. The decision is subject to approval by the IAEA's General Conference, an annual meeting of all member states held in the autumn.The General Conference is expected to approve it. Grossi's current term ends in December.Political Cartoons on World Leaders Grossi has overseen a turbulent period in relations with Iran, since the Islamic R...

Tennis-Nakashima Bests Fellow American Isner as Indian Wells Gets Underway

8Mar

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Tennis-Nakashima Bests Fellow American Isner as Indian Wells Gets Underway

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Rising American Brandon Nakashima beat veteran John Isner 7-6(7) 6-3 to set up a second round meeting with Daniil Medvedev in first round action at Indian Wells on Wednesday.Nakashima, 21, saved a set point in the first breaker and stepped up his defense in the second to see off the big-serving Isner before a crowd that included Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his family."Coming to this tournament, it's always super exciting for me," said Nakashima, who made his tour debut at Indian Wells in 2018."Growing up here, close by in San Diego, it's one of the tournaments where I grew up coming here as a little kid, watching all the top pros."So to be able to play here now against another top American on the center court here, is a super s...