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Washington, D.C. Staff Writer   Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies   Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey,...

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Putin comments on grain deal after meeting with Erdogan

Moscow will return to the Black Sea initiative only after the West lifts restrictions on Russian agricultural exports, the president has said

2 years ago

War in Ukraine expected to block consensus at G20 as Trudeau visits Asia

Observers say divisions over Ukraine, climate change make join G20 communique unlikely

2 years ago

Zelensky Replaces Defense Minister, Citing Need for ‘New Approaches’

The fate of the defense minister, Oleksii Reznikov, had been the subject of increasing speculation in Ukraine. It was the biggest shake-up in Ukraine’s government since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

2 years ago

Gabon coup leader sworn in as 'transitional' head of state

The leader of a coup that ousted Gabon's President Ali Bongo was sworn in as interim president by constitutional court judges on Monday in a televised ceremony designed to solidify the junta's grip on power. 

2 years ago

South African Inquiry Rebuts U.S. Charge on Russian Arms

A government investigation about a Russian ship contradicts U.S. accusations that South Africa provided arms to fight Ukraine, President Cyril Ramaphosa said. But a government report won’t be released, he added.

2 years ago

Why isn’t Canada an economic giant?

The North American nation has vast potential, yet underperforms on the global stage

2 years ago

​Ben Simmons truth no one wants to hear ​

The Boomers have been urged to pick Ben Simmons for the Paris Olympics after their disappointing World Cup campaign ended in a whimper.

2 years ago

Hollywood strikes costing California economy billions – FT

The halt in production has created a knock-on effect for companies that support the movie industry

2 years ago

New York’s Migrant Crisis Is Growing. So Are Democrats’ Anxieties.

The influx of asylum seekers has the makings of a potent political force, and Republicans are ready to test it in key 2024 house races.

2 years ago

Mitch McConnell: From polio victim to political titan

He's the longest-serving party leader in the history of the US Senate, but - amid a very public health struggle - Mitch McConnell's time in office may be nearing its end.

2 years ago

Guatemala's president-elect says 'coup' under way to prevent him from taking office

Guatemala's president-elect Bernardo Arevalo on Friday denounced an "ongoing coup" by the country's institutions to block him from taking power, after his political party was suspended.

2 years ago

​‘Why a six-figure salary is not worth it’ ​

A wife who wants to leave her high-powered husband has detailed why his massive salary isn’t worth the pain she feels.

2 years ago

Why You Should—or Shouldn’t—Upgrade to the iPhone 15

Apple’s launch event is coming up, but if your device supports iOS 17 and just needs a new battery, you can skip the new model.

2 years ago

Threats, insults, and Kremlin 'robots': How Russian diplomacy died under Putin

  • Russia's diplomats were once a key part of President Putin's foreign policy strategy. But that has all changed. 
  • In the years leading up to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, diplomats lost their authority, their role reduced to echoing the Kremlin's aggressive rhetoric. 
  • BBC Russian asks former Western diplomats, as well as ex-Kremlin and White House insiders, how Russian diplomacy broke down.

2 years ago

New phone sparks worry China has found a way around U.S. tech limits

Huawei, which has been under U.S. sanctions for years, released the phone pointedly during Gina Raimondo’s visit to Beijing.

2 years ago

Bill Richardson, a politician known for freeing hostages and other wrongly detained Americans, dead at 75

Richardson, who still lived in New Mexico, died at his summer home in Chatham, Massachusetts.

2 years ago

Thousands rally in Niger to demand the withdrawal of French troops

Thousands rallied Saturday in Niger's capital Niamey to demand that former colonial ruler France withdraw its troops as sought by a junta which seized power in June.

2 years ago

After McConnell freezes again, Kentucky Republicans question if the Senate leader can hold onto power

After McConnell freezes up again, Kentucky GOP mixed on his future

2 years ago

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