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A practicing Catholic, President Biden has long sought a middle ground on abortion. But activists see the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade as a sign that Democrats have tiptoed too carefully around the issue.

Taiwan has responded after China appeared to take part in military drills that simulated an attack following a major US official visiting the island.

China’s export machine remained resilient in July following a strong bounceback from the spring’s harsh Covid-19 restrictions, defying again predictions of softening global demand for Chinese-made goods.

By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping may not have been able to stop Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan, but he ordered his country’s military to rehearse a much more aggressive step: a blockade crucial to

UAE is one of nations initiating meeting, expressing ‘deep concern’ over violence; Jordanian FM decries Israel’s ‘aggression’ in Strip, warns against Temple Mount ‘provocations’

Democrats united behind the plan and advanced it over unanimous Republican opposition, signaling that they had finally coalesced behind a bill that could become law within days.

SYDNEY (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden sees strong ties with Pacific Island countries as a priority, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said in the Solomon Islands on Sunday, underscoring the stakes of the visit as tensions have been mounting

China-Taiwan news: White House calls Chinese drills ‘provocative’ and ‘irresponsible’ – live  The Guardian Taiwan says China is rehearsing invasion attack  Fox News Taiwan says multiple Chinese aircraft and vessels spotted in possible simulated attack  CNN Taiwan scrambles jets as officials say China

Senate begins ‘vote-a-rama’ to advance Democrats’ sweeping health and climate bill  CNN Harris breaks 50-50 deadlock to advance landmark climate, tax, health bill  The Hill Climate and Tax Bill Clears Test Vote in Senate  The New York Times Whistleblowers are essential to Inflation

Alert comes amid tensions as Jewish worshipers, including far-right MK, to visit Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av; 3rd day of Operation Breaking Dawn; Hamas says Gaza death toll hits 32