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Obama lauds US-Japan ties in meeting with Prime Minister Abe

US President Barack Obama has met with Prime Minister Abe on his state visit to Japan, following a formal reception…

US ramps up pressure on Russia as Ukraine separatists sit tight

The US has warned Russia of further sanctions unless it helps convince Ukrainian separatists to leave government buildings. They have…

US Tsunami Warning Center monitors situation after earthquake in Chile

The United States Tsunami Warning Center is continuously monitoring the situation after the magnitude 8.2 earthquake in Chile, Tsunami warnings…

US Secretary of State Kerry and Russia’s Lavrov hold crisis talks on Ukraine

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met with his Russian counterpart in a bid to defuse tensions ahead of…

EU and US start Russia sanctions, call Crimea referendum illegal

The EU and US have both announced preliminary steps against Russia over the situation in Crimea. Chancellor Angela Merkel said…

Ukraine crisis: US calls for Russia to pull back troops in Crimea

US President Obama and Russian President Putin have discussed the Crimea crisis via telephone. Obama called for Russian forces to…

Alibaba to launch U.S. e-commerce website

(Reuters) - Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is set to launch a U.S. e-commerce website through its subsidiaries Vendio and Auctiva,…

Global arms trade shrinks in 2012, US and European companies dominate

An annual report by Sweden's SIPRI research institute has identified a slight year-on-year reduction in global arms sales for 2012.…

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