TOKYO — President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday (May 22) to launch a plan for greater US economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism even before the programme is announced that it will offer scant benefit to countries in the region. On the second leg of his first Asia trip as president, Biden is to meet with leaders of Japan, India and Australia, the … [Read more...] about Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
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Turkey summons U.S. envoy over demonstration alert – sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's foreign ministry summoned the ambassador of the United States on Sunday to convey discomfort over an alert the embassy published on its website related to an opposition rally in central Istanbul, foreign ministry sources said. Thousands gathered for a rally on Saturday to protest the conviction of leading Turkish opposition politician Canan … [Read more...] about Turkey summons U.S. envoy over demonstration alert – sources
Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without returning "terrorists", and Swedish and Finnish delegations should not come to Turkey to convince it to back their membership in the alliance. U.S. President Joe Biden and top officials from his administration repeated that they are confident … [Read more...] about Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Opposition politician Shehbaz Sharif submitted his nomination to be Pakistan's next prime minister to the legislature on Sunday, his party said, after incumbent Imran Khan lost a no-confidence vote in parliament after nearly four years in power. The younger brother of three-times prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz, 70, has led a bid by the opposition in … [Read more...] about Political change in Pakistan as Shehbaz Sharif seeks to become PM
Horse racing-Early Voting overcomes scorching heat to win Preakness
(Reuters) - Early Voting overcame sweltering heat to win the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday, in a muted Triple Crown race that went off without Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike. With 2017 Belmont winner Jose Ortiz aboard, Early Voting settled in behind early leader Armagnac before wresting control of the affair around the far turn from the outside. Kentucky … [Read more...] about Horse racing-Early Voting overcomes scorching heat to win Preakness