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Taiwan monitoring Chinese strike group off the coast after president meets US speaker

China has said it would take ‘resolute’ measures to defend sovereignty, after denouncing Tsai’s meeting in California with McCarthyChina–Taiwan tensions explained in 30 secondsTaiwan authorities are monitoring Chinese military activity including a carr…

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The world still needs a policeman. Let’s hope the US doesn’t quit the job | Simon Tisdall

America’s record at keeping global order is deeply flawed, but the only winners from its drift towards isolationism will be Xi Jinping and Vladimir PutinAmerican global leadership took a serious kicking last week. Politicians and pundits on both sides …

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‘The intensity has not changed’: Jason Kander on the fall of Afghanistan – and trying to get friends out

The Missouri Democrat has been described as a possible president – but for now he’s focused on healing wounds of a 20-year warJason Kander is tired. For weeks the former Missouri secretary of state, an Afghanistan veteran as well as a rising star of De…

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‘Biden’s worst nightmare’: how Afghanistan shook a president

A rapid Taliban takeover, a chaotic evacuation and a deadly terror attack have shaken confidence in the commander-in-chief and US leadershipJoe Biden bowed his head at the lectern, as if the weight of the world were on his shoulders. In his breast pock…

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Biden hails ‘stunning progress’ on Covid but warns Americans: ‘Do not let up now’ – as it happened

President lauds vaccination effort to reduce cases and deathsBiden raises minimum wage for workers paid by federal contractorsTexas sheriff who criticized Trump is nominated to head IceCDC relaxes guidelines on mask-wearing for AmericansRepublicans sti…

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Biden outlines Afghanistan withdrawal: ‘It’s time for American troops to come home’ – as it happened

President says ‘only the Afghans have the right to lead their country’Roughly 1 in 5 Americans unwilling to take Covid-19 vaccineBlistering internal report reveals widespread failures by police 1.08am BST – Joan E Greve and Maanvi Singh 12.46am BST The…

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