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North Korea Fires 'Multiple Rocket Launchers'

North Korea fired multiple rocket launchers on Sunday, Seoul said, the latest in a series of provocations by the nuclear-armed nation to heighten tensions in the region. Pyongyang launched a string of banned weaponry this year and tested what it claimed were components of a "reconnaissance satellite" -- although Seoul…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Afghanistan’s former finance minister is now Uber driver in Washington DC

Washington Post rides with Khalid Payenda, who left for the US before the fall of Kabul

The Guardian - US

Ukraine conflict opens diplomatic and energy opportunities for Qatar

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has opened up diplomatic and commercial opportunities for gas exporter Qatar to expand energy sales to the West and bolster its alliance with Washington amid U.S. tensions with other Gulf Arab states.

Reuters

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Taoiseach may still visit the White House after positive Covid test halted St Patrick’s Day trip

Discussions are taking place on whether Micheal Martin could visit the White House and Oval Office either before he flies home, or could return for a visit later in the year.

Irish Mirror

Biden warns China’s Xi about consequences of helping Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to convince Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

'Pop-up' at Seattle port aims to fill empty shipping containers bound for Asia

As "pop-ups" go, the one coming to the Port of Seattle is pure pandemic.

Tribune News Service

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald meets Joe Biden as she wishes Micheal Martin a 'speedy recovery'

Micheal Martin will be in Washington for the next 9 days after testing positive for Covid-19

Irish Mirror

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Israel Urges US Not to Drop Iran Guards from Terror List

Israel on Friday appealed to the United States not to remove Iran's Revolutionary Guards from its blacklist of foreign terrorist organizations as part of a revived nuclear deal. The Revolutionary Guard Corps "is a terrorist organization that has murdered thousands of people, including Americans," Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Foreign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biden speaks with China’s Xi about Russia’s war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s President Xi Jinping spoke for nearly two hours by phone Friday as the White House sought to persuade Beijing not to send military aid to support Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times

Xi Tells Biden Ukraine War Should End, Lays No Blame on Russia

Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden in a video call on Friday that the war in Ukraine must end as soon as possible and called on NATO nations to hold a dialog with Moscow, but did not assign blame to Russia for the invasion. In the call,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ciara Phelan: It's hard not to feel sorry for Micheál Martin after Covid robbed him of the American dream

It seemed like Mr Martin was the happiest he has ever been in his capacity as Taoiseach while mingling in Washington DC.

Irish Mirror

What are the Ukraine ‘biolabs’ and why have they become a focus for Fox News and the US right?

Explainer: Andrew Buncombe sets out what we know about bio-labs – and the claims being made about them

The Independent UK

Her cousin was murdered – now she’s hunting a serial killer

At least five people varying in age, gender and physical description vanished or were killed over a three-year period near the Idaho/Washington border. The cases have never been solved – though theories abound, particularly about one man, Sheila Flynn writes

The Independent UK

How to get on the Supreme Court? Smile a lot, speak a little

When presidents nominate a candidate to serve on the Supreme Court, they often ask an experienced Washington hand to help shepherd that candidate through the Senate confirmation process

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Oil company executives called to hearing on gas price increases

WASHINGTON — The top executives of six oil companies have been called to appear at an April hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee in connection with elevated gasoline prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

As nurses quit, states seek to train more

Under pressure from short-staffed hospitals and burned-out nurses, lawmakers in several states recently passed bills designed to expand nursing schools.

Tribune News Service

With eating disorders on the rise, lawmakers seek legislative answer

WASHINGTON — When Robin Nelson sought treatment for her daughter’s serious eating disorder in 2019, she hit a number of walls.

The Independent UK

Covid casts its long shadow over Taoiseach’s St Patrick’s Day visit to US

Micheal Martin is currently self-isolating at Blair House, near the White House, after testing positive during his visit.

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Northern Ireland economy minister flies to US to boost trade and investment

Gordon Lyons was on a three day visit to New York, Maryland and Washington DC

Tribune News Service

Matt Calkins: Wanting trade while in prime of career, Russell Wilson takes a unique path out of Seattle

RENTON, Wash. — His number will hang at Lumen Field for as long the Seahawks play there. He will be embraced by 12s whenever he steps foot in Seattle.

Tribune News Service

Analysis: Americans are in an anti-war mood — but partisan differences are bubbling

WASHINGTON — Americans are in no mood for a direct military conflict with Russia, but the same pressures that created the country’s tribal politics could threaten its anti-war mood.

Reuters

New Russian cosmonaut team welcomed aboard International Space Station

Three Russian cosmonauts arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, docking their Soyuz capsule with the outpost for a mission that continues a 20-year shared Russian-U.S. presence in orbit despite tensions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Guardian - US

How ‘Ukrainian bioweapons labs’ myth went from QAnon fringe to Fox News

A feedback loop involving Russia and Tucker Carlson is promoting claims of US funding for biological weapons in Ukraine

The News Lens

Can Seoul Court Beijing’s Perception Problem?

While it might be unrealistic for Seoul to completely sever itself from Washington’s global geostrategy, Beijing and Seoul could still reach a modus vivendi on South Korea’s contribution to the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Strategy and its future relationship with the Quad.

The Guardian - AU

Biden outlines ‘consequences’ if China aids Russia – as it happened

Ukraine president says time has come for ‘meaningful’ talks; Biden warns Xi Jinping of ‘implications’ if Beijing helps Russia during call to China president

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