Nudged by US, India okays drone deal ahead of Modi’s trip
India has given the nod for purchase of around 30 MQ9 Sea Guardian drones but Washington wants New Delhi to drop its indigenisation clause
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U.S. invites Taiwan to its democracy summit
Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said the government would be represented by Digital Minister Audrey Tang and Hsiao Bi-khim, Taiwan's de facto ambassador in Washington.
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US Capitol police warn of possible militia plot to breach Congress
Security has been ramped up at the US Capitol in Washington in response to "a possible plot to breach" the building.
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Taiwan welcomes lifting of U.S. restrictions on official contact
The announcement by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday that Washington was lifting the restrictions in a bid to regularize interactions between American and Taiwanese officials symbolized the strong partnership ties between Taiwan and the U.S., Presidential Office spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said.
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George Floyd: Trump told to back off Seattle's Chaz police-free zone
State authorities in the north-western US state of Washington have hit back after President Donald Trump threatened to "take back" a police-free district controlled by protesters in Seattle.
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First coronavirus death in U.S. reported in Washington state
Washington state health officials reported the first patient death from coronavirus in the United States on Saturday, according to a news release, as federal and local health officials scramble to contain the rapidly spreading disease.
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Gulf crisis: US confirms drone was shot down by Iranian missile
A US military surveillance drone has been shot down by Iranian forces while flying over the Strait of Hormuz.
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US claims Russia talked Maduro out of Cuba escape
Mike Pompeo says Washington had indications that Maduro was ready to leave Venezuela, but Russia convinced him to stay.
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