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On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of U.S. diplomats, more security aid

Washington's top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February to announce a gradual return of U.S. diplomats including a new ambassador and over $300 million in new military aid to Kyiv.

Reuters · Apr 25, 2022

Asean-US balancing act

The commitment of the United States to Southeast Asia since the end of the Vietnam War has been subject to a series of ebbs, flows and imbalances. History shows that it tends to wane whenever Washington is distracted by other global developments.

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2022

Takeaways from SF Giants’ sweep of Nationals, impressive road trip

WASHINGTON — The Giants are back on track, securing a sweep of the Nationals to rebound from the first series loss of the season.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022

Orrin Hatch, longest-serving Republican senator, dies at 88

WASHINGTON — Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history and a steadfast conservative who also crossed the aisle to work on legislation with liberal Democrats, has died. He was 88.

Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022

Facing familiar foe, Giants’ bats keep rolling against Nationals

WASHINGTON — There was a familiar face standing 60 feet, 6 inches away Saturday afternoon at Nationals Park, and it showed, as the Giants followed up their seven-run explosion with another strong offensive showing in a 5-2 win.

Tribune News Service · Apr 23, 2022

Julia Roberts lifts lid on Watergate scandal whistleblower wife in new TV show

The actress plays the outspoken socialite Martha Mitchell, the first to link President Richard Nixon to a burglary that led to his downfall.

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

Jeff Bezos Is A 'Very Smart Guy': Warren Buffett Praises Amazon Founder And What He's Accomplished

If Jeff Bezos had asked Warren Buffett his thoughts on moving out to Washington to create an online bookstore empire, things might have turned out different for the future of Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN).

Benzinga · Apr 23, 2022

Police ID Maryland man shot in incident at Peru envoy's home

Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service officers this past week at the Washington residence of Peru’s ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

War in Ukraine: Joël Lautier, the French chess star on the US sanctions list

French chess star and businessman Jöel Lautier was added to the list of people targeted by US sanctions over the war in Ukraine back in March, French business daily Les Echos reported on Wednesday, the only non-Russian to be targeted by the American authorities.

France 24 · Apr 23, 2022

India wants to be friends with West but needs Russian help to defend borders, says Finance Minister -Bloomberg

India wants to be strong friends with the "liberal world" but it needs Russia's assistance to defend its borders, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told Bloomberg in an interview in Washington.

Reuters · Apr 23, 2022