Biden Sees Coming ‘Thaw’ With China, Even as He Rallies Allies Against Beijing

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What’s Driving Dollar Doomsaying?

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Paul Whelan’s family says he was able to call home, ending nearly two weeks of silence.

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He Covered Repression of Russian Journalists. Now, They Are Covering Him.

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Blinken Says Xi’s Visit to Moscow Offers ‘Diplomatic Cover’ for Putin’s War Crimes

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In Syria, Milley Says U.S. Troops Are Still Needed to Counter ISIS

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China’s Courtship of European Powers Hits a Russian Wall

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Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China

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Spanish Police Arrest a Man in Letter Bomb Case

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Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, contacts his family after weeks of silence.

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NATO Nations Grow More Receptive to U.S. Pleas to Confront China

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The U.S. bolsters Ukrainian air defenses and long-range artillery.

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Meet the ‘Closer’ Who Finds the Right Words When Climate Talks Hit a Wall

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Blinken to Visit China in Early 2023 After Biden and Xi’s Meeting

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U.S., Allies Vow to Protect Ukraine’s Infrastructure From Russian Attacks

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New U.S. sanctions target Russian efforts to manipulate the politics in Moldova, a neighbor of Ukraine.

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Amid backlash, liberal House Democrats retract their call for Biden to seek a cease-fire in Ukraine.

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Biden says U.S. and its allies will ‘stand in solidarity’ against Russia’s aggression.

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David A. Kay, Who Searched for Nuclear Weapons in Iraq, Dies at 82

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Watch Live: Biden Signs Approval of Sweden and Finland NATO Bids

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