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U.S. President Joe Biden and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attend a joint news conference after their bilateral meeting at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst TOKYO — U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan, in a series of critical comments about China he made in Tokyo that an aide said … [Read more...] about In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan

Brunei is heavily dependent on its hydrocarbon resource wealth, which provides more than half of the nation’s income. The government has highlighted its concerns about the nation’s oil dependence, which leaves it vulnerable to economic shocks. Brunei sees diversification as integral to its economic development and has outlined plans to reduce oil dependency and develop other … [Read more...] about Moving Away from Oil: How Can Brunei Diversify its Economy?

PARIS (Reuters) -France's new government will speed up work on a bill to help families with the soaring cost of living, its spokeswoman said on Monday - as the relaunch of Emmanuel Macron's presidency risked being overshadowed by rape allegations against one of his ministers. Weeks before a parliamentary ballot which the newly re-elected Macron needs to win to be able to … [Read more...] about New Macron govt races to ease cost of living crisis ahead of election

(Reuters) - Ukraine and Poland agreed on Sunday to establish a joint border customs control and work on a shared railway company to ease the movement of people and increase Ukraine's export potential. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish President Andrzej Duda touted the increased cooperation between the countries during a meeting in Kyiv on Sunday, with … [Read more...] about Ukraine, Poland agree on joint customs control to ease movement of people, goods

Vadim Shishimarin's lawyer said he will appeal the guilty verdict. KYIV, Ukraine: A Kyiv court on Monday found a 21-year-old Russian soldier who killed a civilian guilty of war crimes and handed him a life sentence, in the first verdict against Moscow's forces since their invasion. "The court has found that (Vadim) Shishimarin is guilty and sentences him to life … [Read more...] about Ukraine jails Russian soldier for life at war crimes trial