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EXCLUSIVE U.S. Treasury, financial industry discuss cryptocurrency ‘stablecoins’

(Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department met with a number of industry participants this week

Facing stalemate in ties, Biden and China’s Xi discuss avoiding conflict in call

(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke for 90 minutes

Taliban accused of torturing journalists for covering protests

Taliban fighters have been accused of beating and detaining journalists for covering protests in the

Thinner, energetic Kim stands out at North Korean parade

(AP) — At an unusual North Korean parade showcasing military dogs and virus workers in

Sweeping new vaccine mandates for 100 million Americans

(AP) — In his most forceful pandemic actions and words, President Joe Biden on Thursday

Facebook unveils its first smart glasses

(Reuters) – Facebook Inc (FB.O) launched its first smart glasses on Thursday in a step

Scores of Westerners, including Americans, fly out of Kabul

(AP) — Some 200 foreigners, including Americans, flew out of Afghanistan on an international commercial

N. Korea shows off civil defense units in toned-down parade

(AP) — Civil defense forces carrying rifles and health workers wearing gas masks and red

Japan extends virus emergency until end of September

(AP) — Japan announced Thursday it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo

Taliban interim government agrees to let foreigners leave Afghanistan

(Reuters) – Two hundred Americans and other foreigners who remain in Afghanistan are set to