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Department Press Briefing – November 16, 2023

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape Before Their Meeting

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Amna Nawaz of PBS NewsHour

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Peru declares nationwide state of emergency as crisis deepens (al-Jazeera)

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Kosovo leaders sign application request to join EU (AP)

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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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South Africa's Ramaphosa will not resign after support from allies (Reuters)

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China signals zero-Covid relaxation after protests (AFP)

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

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China vows crackdown on 'hostile forces' as public tests Xi (AP)

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Chinese university students sent home amid protests (AP)

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Iran lodges protest with FIFA over US Soccer flag post (al-Jazeera)

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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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Nepalis vote amid looming inflation, political stability concerns (Reuters)

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Chinaâ€™s Xi seeks new diplomatic inroads with Asian leaders (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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Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland (AP)

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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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Syria reports Israeli missile attack on central Homs area (AP)

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Southeast Asian leaders: region no proxy for any powers (AP)

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Hereâ€™s What Happened on Day 1 of the COP27 Climate Summit (New York Times)

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Indian Foreign Minister Heads to Russia for Talks Expected to Include Ukraine Conflict

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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 protesters again confront police in southeast city (AP)

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East Iran city, scene of bloody crackdown, sees new protests (AP)

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EU imposes sanctions on Iranâ€™s morality police and officials (al Jazeera)

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Penny Wong confirms Australia will drop â€˜cynicalâ€™ recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel (The Guardian)

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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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EU to slap human rights sanctions on Iran, warns of more over Ukraine (Reuters)

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Iran officials say Tehran prison blaze has been extinguished (AP)

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Blaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests (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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Iranians keep up the heat on leaders with protests, strikes (Reuters)

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U.N. body votes to establish human-rights investigator for Russia (Reuters)

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Kurdish officials: Death toll climbs in Iranian drone attack (AP)

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Ukraineâ€™s President: No talks with Putin if its land annexed (AP)

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Qatar Conscripts Civilians for World Cup Security (Reuters)

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Qatar conscripts civilians for World Cup security (Reuters)

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

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'Here are my neighbors and friends': In a pine forest full of graves, Ukraine points to atrocities. (New York Times)

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UN expert describes â€˜staggering repressionâ€™ of women and girls in Afghanistan (The Guardian)

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

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Ukraine keeps initiative, claims it reached Russian border (AP)

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Burundi switches prime minister after President warns of coup plot (Reuters)

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IDF probe finds â€˜high probabilityâ€™ soldier accidentally killed Shireen Abu Akleh (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

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Early results suggest rejection of Chile's new constitution referendum (Reuters)

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Taiwan President says U.S. visits reinforce determination to defend itself (Reuters)

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Kenya's Odinga says he'll challenge close election loss (AP)

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Slow tallies in close Kenya election raise fears of meddling (AP)

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Misfired rockets may have killed over a dozen in Gaza battle (AP)

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After Chinaâ€™s Military Spectacle, Options Narrow for Winning Over Taiwan (NYT)

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Japan PM Kishida meets Pelosi, says Chinese missiles a â€˜serious problem that impacts national securityâ€™ (AFP, Reuters)

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SOCIAL MEDIA: Taiwan's President Tsai calls on Beijing to "act with reason" (Twitter)

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

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Transcript of Pelosi Remarks at Press Event Following Bilateral Meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen of Taiwan (Speaker Newsroom)

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Transcript of Pelosi Remarks Receiving Order of Propitious Clouds With Special Grand Cordon (Speaker Newsroom)

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Chinese mainland announces punishments on organizations related to die-hard "Taiwan independence" elements (Xinhua)

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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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Japanese mourn ex-PM Shinzo Abe a day after his assassination (Reuters)

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'Hopefewer': Japan's weak opposition no match for ruling LDP (AP)

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UK denies deputy mission head was detained by IRGC (The Jerusalem Post)

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Russia's Lavrov to Visit Hanoi Ahead of G20 Meeting (Reuters)

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Thousands protest migrant deaths at Spain-Morocco border (AP)

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Hong Kong deploys massive security as Xi set to swear in new leader (Reuters)

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

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China's Xi to visit Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover (Reuters)

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Morocco: 18 migrants dead in stampede to enter Melilla (AP)

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Protesters in Ecuador attack military, police convoy (AP)

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Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock N Macedonia's EU bid (AP)

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Bolivian court finds ex-President Anez guilty of coup (Reuters)

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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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Hungary's Orban wins exemption in EU Russian oil embargo (AP)

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Mexico President threatens to skip Americas Summit (AP)

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Germany reopens embassy in Kyiv, supports war crimes probes (AP)

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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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Hungarians head to polls in the shadow of war in Ukraine (AP)

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EU envoy in Tehran amid hopes to restore nuclear agreement (AP)

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Ethiopia passes law to start national dialogue commission (AP)

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Court shuts down another human rights group in Russia (AP)

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Hong Kong police arrest 6 journalists for sedition (AP)

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Russian court orders shutdown of renowned rights group (AP)

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Sudan's Al Burhan grants wider powers to security forces amid growing opposition (The National)

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Nicaragua seizes former Taiwan embassy to give it to China (AP)

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UN human rights body to hold special session about Ethiopia (AP)

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EU slaps sanctions on Russian mercenaries, Wagner Group (AP)

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Sudan security forces fire tear gas at anti-coup protesters (AP)

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EU has little appetite to join US diplomatic Games boycott (AP)

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Myanmar court sentences ousted leader Suu Kyi to 4 years (AP)

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Israeli Companyâ€™s Spyware Is Used to Target U.S. Embassy Employees in Africa (NYT)

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Gambia will head to polls in 1st post-Jammeh election (AP)

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Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan (AP)

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