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Department Press Briefing – November 16, 2023

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Russiaâ€™s Wagner mercenaries targeted in hotel attack: Governor (al-Jazeera)

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Putin calls nuclear weapons a tool of deterrence in Ukraine (ABC)

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China's Xi arrives in Saudi on 'epoch-making' visit to deepen ties (Reuters)

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Jiang Zemin, Leader Who Guided China Into Global Market, Dies at 96 (New York Times)

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Crowd angered by lockdowns calls for China's Xi to step down (AP)

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Qatarâ€™s World Cup opener shows its reemergence after boycott (AP)

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What awaits Brittney Griner in Russian penal colony? (BBC)

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Rishi Sunak's meeting with China's Xi Jinping called off after G7 meeting clash as missiles fired into Poland (Sky News)

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Imprisoned Egyptian activist calls off hunger strike (AP)

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As Malaysia prepares for an election, refugees watch warily (al-Jazeera)

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Amnesty: Egypt has days to save jailed activistâ€™s life (AP)

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Russian troops loot Kherson as lines redrawn ahead of final battle for city

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Iranian officials say prison fire killed 4; families of 2 U.S. prisoners say they are safe (AP)

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Vanuatu calls snap election amid superpower contest in Pacific Islands (Reuters)

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More missiles, drones strike Ukraine, alarms keep up fear (AP)

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Malaysian PM laments lack of UN action on Myanmar crisis (al-Jazeera)

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Mexican President previews Ukraine peace plan after criticizing UN (Reuters)

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Taiwan defense ministry: Website hit by cyber attacks amid China tensions (Reuters)

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Even as China becomes more assertive, there are still shared interests, New Zealand's prime minister says (Reuters)

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Group seeks ex-Sri Lankan President's arrest in Singapore (AP)

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Indonesia: Jokowi visits Ukraine and Russia amid global food crisis (Deutsche Welle)

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Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen have been called war crimes. Many relied on U.S. support. (Washington Post)

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With Marcos Jr. tipped to win, Philippines at tenuous moment (AP)

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NZ, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns (AP)

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Political shake-up on the horizon as Chile to elect new President (al-Jazeera)

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Duterte's daughter to run for The Vice President, ally to seek presidency (AP)

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Rights groups urge Sudan army to free those detained in coup (AP)

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Poland ups security as migrants mass on border with Belarus (AP)

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Polish parliament debates anti-LGBT legislative proposal (AP)

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Turkey's Erdogan lifts threat to expel Western Ambassadors (AP)

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ASEAN leaders hold summit with Myanmarâ€™s general shut out (AP)

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Israeli PM denounces Iran, ignores Palestinians in UN speech (AP)

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Canadians released after Huawei CFO resolves US charges (AP)

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The Latest: UN chief to hold meeting on Afghanistan funding (AP)

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Taliban wrestle with Afghan economy in chaos, humanitarian crisis (Reuters)

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Post-Trump, Ukraine's leader to push Biden for US support (AP)

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Split UN Security Council urges Taliban to allow travel, aid (AP)

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Two Haitian U.S.s in custody after President's killing, minister says (Reuters)

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Haiti police battle gunmen who killed President, amid fears of chaos (Reuters)

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UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes (AP)

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Adani Ports says could abandon Myanmar project if found to violate U.S. sanctions (Reuters)

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Activist says he flew 500K leaflets across Koreas' border (AP)

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Foreign leaders arrive for Chad leader's funeral as rebels threaten advance (Reuters)

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Navalny hails rallies; doctors urge him to end hunger strike (AP)

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Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny starts hunger strike over lack of medical care (Reuters)

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Sudanese militia leader Musa Hilal freed after pardon (Reuters)

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Ethiopia diplomat quits US post, cites atrocities in Tigray (AP)

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Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades on protest as UN envoy calls for action (Reuters)

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U.N. Security Council due to meet on Myanmar crisis as protesters are again met with gunfire

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U.N. Security Council due to meet on Myanmar crisis as protesters are again met with gunfire (Reuters)

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Fatalities feared as Myanmar police intensify use of force (AP)

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Germany urges EU to prepare sanctions on Russia over Navalny (Reuters)

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Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal (AP)

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Kremlin rebuffs European court's demand to free Navalny (AP)

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UK: 'Genocide' clause to China trade deals narrowly defeated (AP)

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Over 50 Hong Kong activists arrested for breaching security law (Reuters)

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EU says Ethiopia fighting destabilizing region, urges ceasefire (Reuters)

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Lawyers for Kosovo suspects: Trial can't start before 2022 (AP)

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Peru's Congress selects centrist lawmaker to be new leader (AP)

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Peru now has no President as crisis takes chaotic turn (AP)

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Peru's interim leader announces resignation after upheaval (AP)

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Suu Kyi's party claims to have won majority in Myanmar polls (AP)

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Opposition activist leaves embassy haven to flee Venezuela (AP)

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Ireland suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong (Reuters)

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Sri Lanka Parliament votes to strengthen Presidential power (AP)

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Thailand bans protests as challenge to establishment escalates (Reuters)

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Hungary's Orban says EU should reverse Russia sanctions, not push Cyprus on Belarus (Reuters)

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Iranian MFA on the U.S. "Obsession" (Twitter)

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Experts cite 'crimes against humanity' in Maduro's Venezuela (AP)

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Plane carrying dissident in coma leaves Russia for Germany (AP)

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EU backs Belarus pro-democracy rallies, rejects poll results

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Fear of China's courts drives Hong Kong extradition concerns (AP)

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Seoul mayor missing, his phone turned off, search underway (AP)

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Israel's Netanyahu and Gantz at odds over West Bank annexation moves (Reuters)

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Thousands in western Myanmar flee as army plans operations, monitors say (Reuters)

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China threatens retaliation after President Trump signed legislation calling for sanctions over Uighur repression (Reuters)

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Tiananmen anniversary marked by crackdown, HK vigil ban (AP)

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N. Korea threatens to halt military agreement over leaflets (AP)

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N.Korea accuses U.S. of hurting its image with cyber threat warning (Reuters)

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New Iraq PM releases protesters, promotes respected general (AP)

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Clashes and unity calls at UN on World War II anniversary (AP)

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China says Taiwan will fail in bid to attend key WHO meeting (Reuters)

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Indian Muslims face stigma, blame for surge in infections (AP)

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U.N. chief warns against repressive measures amid coronavirus crisis (Reuters)

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Department Press Briefing – August 21, 2019

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Department Press Briefing – June 10, 2019

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