Politics

China criticises US diplomats ‘seeking exit’

  Bloomberg Beijing said a US bid to let its diplomats exit China during the pandemic defied logic, after reports emerged American embassy officials were worried about the country’s tightening epidemic measures. “We find it difficult to understand the logic behind the US decision, which cannot be justified,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said Wednesday at a regular news ...

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Pelosi to run again, stays silent on speakership

Bloomberg House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she is running for re-election to her San Francisco-area congressional seat, although she has previously indicated this would be her last term as the chamber’s top Democrat. In a video released by her campaign, Pelosi ticked off a list of unfinished business like “justice for immigrants” and issues related to education, housing, and other ...

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US troops ‘ready to go’ to bolster Nato forces, says White House

  Bloomberg A Kremlin spokesman warned that a US move to put as many as 8,500 troops on alert “exacerbates tensions,” as a top White House official said the reinforcements for Nato forces in Eastern Europe are “ready to go at a moment’s notice.” Evidence also emerged that European governments are split on what Russian actions short of a military ...

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Ukraine’s defense minister downplays risk of Russian invasion

  Bloomberg Ukraine’s top military official played down the risk of a full-scale Russian invasion and laid part of the blame for heightened tension on international media, insisting that the threat from the Kremlin hasn’t significantly changed in eight years. Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov pushed back against war-footing rhetoric and called for calm as Russia masses over 100,000 troops, along ...

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Peril mounts for Johnson as police probe lockdown parties

  Bloomberg The crisis engulfing Boris Johnson escalated dramatically after the police began formally investigating allegations he and his staff held parties that broke the government’s pandemic rules. Johnson is battling for his political survival over a slew of reports about events in his Downing Street office, which were held at a time when social gatherings were banned under restrictions ...

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North Korea fires two cruise missiles: Seoul

  Bloomberg North Korea appears to have fired two cruise missiles Tuesday morning toward waters off its east coast, according to a South Korean military official, ramping up a barrage of tests this month that have rattled regional security. South Korea was closely monitoring the situation, the official said, without offering further details. The launch comes as North Korea this ...

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Atlanta prosecutor gets judge’s approval for Trump grand jury

  Bloomberg The Atlanta prosecutor investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn Georgia’s election results received approval to convene a special-purpose grand jury to hear evidence. The approval of the special panel, which came in an order filed by Fulton County Chief Judge Christopher S. Brasher, clears the way for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to subpoena witnesses, ...

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US orders families of diplomats out of Ukraine citing war risk

  Bloomberg The US ordered family members at its embassy in Kyiv to leave “due to the continued threat of Russian military action,” signaling a further turn of the screw in the standoff over Ukraine. While the US renewed warnings that Russia could send forces into Ukraine at any time, the New York Times reported that President Joe Biden is ...

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Burkina Faso president is held at army camp after soldier mutiny

  Bloomberg Mutinous soldiers in Burkina Faso detained the nation’s president and asked him to sign a resignation letter, people familiar with the matter said a day after an army mutiny. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore is being held at a military camp, the people said, asking not to be identified because they’re not authorized to speak to the media. ...

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UK’s Johnson faces week that defines his political future

  Bloomberg UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces the most critical week of his premiership, as he braces for the outcome of an investigation that could lead to his own colleagues ousting him. Allegations are also mounting over the conduct of his government whips — the Conservative Party lawmakers responsible for maintaining party discipline — with member of Parliament Nusrat ...

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