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Moscow hopes US 'serious' in seeking dialogue in new talks
The two countries will hold the talks on Wednesday in Geneva -- where presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met last month -- in a new bid to encourage...
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China urges Washington to stop 'demonising' it during US official visit
The US said last week it was hoping to use the 'candid' talks as an opportunity to show Beijing 'what responsible and healthy competition looks like', but wanted to avoid the relationship veering into 'conflict'.
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'Boring' but 'important': Biden hits six-month mark at White House
On Tuesday, when the 78-year-old Biden brought his cabinet together to mark six months in office, he reiterated some of the key themes of his presidency, which he has been hammering home since January. He said the United States was in a "defining competition" with countries such as China that "believe autocracy is the future."
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China denies Microsoft hack, condemns US allies
The United States on Monday accused Beijing of carrying out the cyber attack on Microsoft and charged four Chinese nationals over the 'malicious' hack in March.
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International community calls for 'urgent end' to Taliban offensive
Fighting, meanwhile, continued in Afghanistan, with both the Taliban and government claiming gains in various parts of the country.
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US efforts 'to destroy Cuba' have failed: President Diaz-Canel
"The United States has failed in its efforts to destroy Cuba, despite spending billions of dollars to do so," the Communist leader tweeted, five days after historic anti-government protests saw one death, dozens of injuries and more than 100 arrests.
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Cuba blames US for unprecedented anti-government protests
The anti-government rallies erupted spontaneously in several cities as the country endures its worst economic crisis in 30 years, with chronic shortages of electricity, food and medicine and a recent worsening of the coronavirus epidemic.
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Heat warnings in western US and Canada as wildfires burn
The US National Weather Service (NWS) had warned of a dangerous heatwave and said temperature records would likely be broken over the weekend, forecasting highs of 125-130 degrees Fahrenheit (52-54 Celsius) in California's Death Valley, often the hottest place in the country.
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Louisiana teen the first African-American winner of US spelling bee
Zaila Avant-garde, 14, from Harvey, a town near New Orleans, was crowned the champion of the 93rd Scripps National Spelling Bee in Orlando, Florida, on Thursday evening.
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Biden tells Putin to 'take action' against ransomware groups
Biden also said the United States will take "any necessary action" to defend Americans and critical infrastructure threatened by cyberattacks, it said.
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US military mission in Afghanistan to end 31 August: Biden
The US military has 'achieved' its goals in the country to degrade Al-Qaeda and prevent more attacks on the United States, President Joe Biden said in a speech.
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Florida condo tower death toll rises to 60
Champlain Towers South, a 12-storey building in Surfside, a town north of Miami Beach, came tumbling down on June 24, as dozens of residents slept inside.
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US COVID cases rising rapidly as Delta dominates
The seven-day-average of new cases was 13,859 as of July 6, up 21 percent compared to two weeks earlier, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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US states accuse Google of app store monopoly
The litigation aimed at the Play Store online shop for apps and other digital content for Android smartphones comes as the power of Big Tech firms is facing increasing pressure from regulators and lawsuits.
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Storm Elsa cuts through Caribbean after claiming three lives
Flooding, mudslides and damaging gusts were expected as the storm -- downgraded from hurricane status but still powerful -- crept north toward the United States.
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Trump to visit US-Mexico border to highlight migrant surge
The Republican ex-president will be accompanied by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, whom Donald Trump has endorsed for re-election next year, and who has pledged to finish Trump's wall along the southern border, but with private donations and not federal assistance.
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Putin accuses US of involvement in UK warship incident
Britain has defended the ship's route, saying the HMS Defender was making "an innocent passage through Ukrainian territorial waters in accordance with international law".
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Scores dead as record-breaking heat wave grips Canada, US
At least 134 people have died suddenly since Friday in the Vancouver area, according to figures released by the city police department and the Royal Canadian Mounted police.
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'Heat dome' in western US, Canada brings scorching temperatures
Monday is expected to be the hottest day in big cities such as Seattle and Portland, with all-time record highs likely in both cities.
