#Biden calls Chinese president a ‘dictator’

#Biden calls Chinese president a ‘dictator’

KENTFIELD, Calif. — President Biden on Tuesday said that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a dictator who got upset when the Chinese spy balloon was shot down in February because he didn’t know about it. “The reason why Xi Jinping got very upset in terms of when I shot that balloon down with two box…

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#Putin assassination attempt? What to know about alleged attack

#Putin assassination attempt? What to know about alleged attack

An apparent drone attack on the Kremlin has spurred a global whodunit.  Moscow quickly accused Ukraine of attempting to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, a claim that was met with skepticism among Western officials and defense experts — and denied by Ukraine. Unverified videos that circulated online Wednesday purportedly show the aftermath of the attack, which Russia says it…

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#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

#Biden vows to fight for Americans ‘wrongly detained’ abroad at correspondents’ dinner

President Biden vowed to fight for all Americans “wrongfully detained” abroad at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on Saturday, as Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s ongoing detainment in Russia loomed large. “Jill, Kamala, Doug, and I, and members of our administration, are here to send a message to the country and quite frankly…

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#What to know about the emerging crisis in Sudan

#What to know about the emerging crisis in Sudan

Heavy fighting continued in Sudan for a sixth day on Friday, even as both the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a brief three-day truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. More than 400 people have been killed and over 3,500 have been injured since fighting broke out last…

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#How the US could respond if China gives lethal aid to Russia

#How the US could respond if China gives lethal aid to Russia

How the US could respond if China gives lethal aid to Russia The U.S. could enact strict economic sanctions against China should it support Russia’s war in Ukraine with weapons and munitions. Washington has already issued several warnings to deter Beijing from taking the course. The Pentagon, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S….

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