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NATO leaders gather in bid to bolster support for Ukraine

VILNIUS: Western leaders gather in Lithuania's capital on Monday to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine amid rare glimmers of disunity over Washington's controversial decision to supply cluster bombs to Kyiv.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023

Northern lights may be visible in 17 states this week - here's how to see them

The Northern Lights, or aurora borealis, will be visible across 17 US states including Oregon, Washington, New York and Maine, due to a solar storm which will bring them further south than usual

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Solomon Islands leader visits Beijing, highlighting US-China rivalry in South Pacific

Leaders of the Solomon Islands and China have promised to expand relations that have fueled unease in Washington and Australia about Beijing’s influence in the South Pacific

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Drug dealer had cocaine, knuckleduster and Taser stashed in his Washington home

Police found the drugs and weapons, as well as scales, cash and small plastic bags, when they raided Christoper Ward's property

Chronicle Live · Jul 9, 2023

The world is big enough for US and China, Yellen says to conclude Beijing trip

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about curbs on U.S. exports as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations.

WEKU · Jul 9, 2023

Yellen sees progress in US-China ties at end of Beijing visit

US treasury secretary says 10 hours of bilateral meetings with top Chinese officials helped stabilise US-China ties.

Al Jazeera · Jul 9, 2023

Yellen says US-China ties on 'surer footing' as wraps up visit

BEIJING: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the world's two biggest economies.

Bangkok Post · Jul 9, 2023

Andrew Heaney follows trend of Rangers starting pitchers struggling early innings

WASHINGTON — The hitting numbers with runners in scoring position have been what they’ve been lately. The bullpen, well, largely remains a work in progress too.

Tribune News Service · Jul 9, 2023

The Observer view on why the British right should be giving Joe Biden a warm welcome

On the eve of his visit to meet Rishi Sunak and the King, his critics here are wrong to claim the US leader is ‘anti-British’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2023

Ukraine and expansion top NATO agenda as Biden tries to cement unity

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and fellow leaders of NATO will come together next week extolling their remarkable unity backing Ukraine in its war with Russia. But serious differences over expansion of the transatlantic alliance threaten to disrupt the harmony and turn the annual summit on its head.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 8, 2023