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India has own problems, China fears Quad: Biden

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has said that his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping once told him that he was strengthening Quad against China. China, which has territorial disputes with many countries in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, has been vehemently opposing the Quad alliance since its formation.

The Times of India

Biden’s executive order in Seattle spotlights role of old-growth forests in climate change fight

SEATTLE — In Seattle’s Seward Park, President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order to inventory mature and old-growth trees, reflecting a high-profile and intensifying global focus on the role that forests can play in combating climate change.

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Austin Slater gets his in Giants’ huge second inning vs. Patrick Corbin, Nationals

WASHINGTON — Serving in the same platoon role as he has for the past two seasons, Austin Slater simply hasn’t gotten many opportunities as the Giants faced a stretch of seven straight right-handed starters to begin this road trip.

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'Man found dead' after four shot near prep school sparking mass panic

Police said they were looking for a "person of interest" after four people were shot by an elite prep school in Washington DC and a man has now been reportedly found dead

Daily Mirror

Beijing quiet as North Korea turns up the heat with missile tests

Beijing is North Korea’s only ally, but domestic challenges and global power politics may keep it from acting.

Al Jazeera

Four wounded in DC shooting, police seek ‘person of interest’

WASHINGTON — Four people were shot in northwest Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon with the suspect or suspects still at large, according to the Metropolitan Police.

Tribune News Service

Gunman shoots four people in Washington and later found dead

WASHINGTON — The shooting of four people by a sniper in northwest Washington, D.C., on Friday afternoon forced residents and students into a lock down that lasted well into the night — until the gunman was found dead in his apartment.

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Raymond Spencer: Person of interest identified in Washington DC shooting that wounded four

Police also announced fourth victim in capital incident

The Independent UK

What the GOP’s muted response on the McCarthy tapes means for the Republican Party

WASHINGTON — Newly revealed recordings of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying he would urge then-President Donald Trump to resign from office in the initial aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection sparked much political heat but so far appears not to threaten the California Republican’s hold on power nor his…

Los Angeles Times

Pfizer's COVID-19 pill will soon be available across the US

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is finishing plans to make Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 pill available at any pharmacy across the country, with supply increasing as the BA.2 subvariant drives an uptick in cases and hospitalizations.

Tribune News Service

Police say at least 3 shot, 'active threat' in northwest DC

Police say at least three people were injured in a shooting Friday in northwest Washington, D

The Independent UK

In court, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene can’t recall much about her actions surrounding Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Friday became the first Republican lawmaker to testify under oath about her actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, but she avoided directly answering many questions that might shed light on her role in…

Los Angeles Times

Blinken, Ukrainian PM discussed additional ways U.S. can help Ukraine -State Dept

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Friday additional ways that the United States can help Ukraine, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.

Reuters

Washington DC shooting: Three shot as police tell people to ‘shelter in place’

Howard University law students reportedly heard gunfire nearby

The Independent UK

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Praying football coach asking Supreme Court for his job back

A former Washington state football coach who lost his job for praying on the field after games is making his case before the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday

Al Jazeera

US-Cuba tensions persist after high-level migration talks

Discussions on migration held in Washington this week amid increasing numbers of Cubans trying to enter the US.

Los Angeles Times

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies about her actions before and during Jan. 6 riot

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia on Friday became the first Republican lawmaker to testify under oath about her actions leading up to and during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Saudi Arabia Stresses Importance of Cooperation to Support Global Economic Recovery

Saudi Arabia underlined the importance of international cooperation to support global economic recovery and prevent negative repercussions amid the current international circumstances. Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammad Al-Jadaan revealed the Kingdom’s continuous efforts to support people and countries in need, including its recent provision of urgent support in the amount…

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards Reject US Proposals to Drop Plans to Avenge Soleimani Killing

Iran will not abandon plans to avenge the 2020 US killing of al-Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, despite "regular offers" from Washington to lift sanctions and provide other concessions in return, said a top Iranian official. A State Department spokesperson told Reuters that if Iran wanted sanctions relief beyond the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Washington Is Boosting Heavy Arms for Ukraine

Eight weeks into the war, the Biden administration's decision to dramatically ramp up delivery of artillery guns to Ukraine signals a deepening American commitment at a pivotal stage of fighting for the country's industrial heartland. It also brings into stark relief Moscow's warning that continued US military aid to Ukraine…

The Times of India

Sitharaman reaffirms India's commitment to fighting money laundering, terror financing; lauds FATF

WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has reaffirmed India's political commitment to fighting money laundering and terrorist financing as she appreciated the role of FATF global network in safeguarding the global financial system.

The Times of India

US blasts China's support for Russia, pledges to help India

WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat again warned China of sanctions if it offers "material support" for Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, while also pledging to help India end its dependence on Russian weapons.

Tribune News Service

US Supreme Court rules 6-3 not to retry Michigan man convicted of murder

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Thursday that it would not overturn Michigan's decision to uphold the conviction of Ervine Davenport, a Kalamazoo-area man who argued he was inappropriately shackled during his trial for murder in 2008.

Sports Illustrated

Republican Debates Democrats Over Commanders Allegations

It comes after a committee sent a letter to the FTC concerning possible financial improprieties by the franchise, which Washington denied.

The Independent UK

Body composting: Why a radical form of burial is proving surprisingly popular in the US

Washington and Colorado are currently the only US states to allow the composting of human remains. They’re getting interest from all over the country as demand soars, end-of-life professionals tell Sheila Flynn

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