Taiwan Says US Arms Sales Are a Cornerstone of Regional Peace

TAIPEI, May 16 (Reuters) – ⁠U.S. ⁠arms sales ⁠to Taiwan have ​always been a cornerstone of ‌regional peace and ‌stability and ⁠are ⁠something confirmed in U.S. law, Taiwan ​Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi said on ​Saturday. Taiwan will continue to communicate ⁠with and ⁠understand the ⁠situation from ​the U.S. side on what ​is ⁠happening with …

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US Supreme Court Rebuffs Virginia Democrats in Bid for New Voting Map

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by ⁠Virginia ⁠Democrats to revive a voting map designed to help ⁠their party wrest control of the U.S. House of Representatives from President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans in November’s midterm ​elections. The justices declined to halt a ruling by Virginia’s top …

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Cuba Hikes Gasoline and Diesel Prices but Filling Stations Remain Shut

HAVANA, May 15 (Reuters) – Gasoline and ⁠diesel ⁠prices at the pump in ⁠Cuba nearly doubled on Friday, although filling stations open to ​the public in the capital were still largely closed amid a U.S. oil blockade ‌that has strangled supply and ‌led to strict rationing. The Ministry of Finance and Prices earlier this week …

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YouTube, Snap and TikTok Settle School District’s Social Media Addiction Claims

By Diana Novak Jones and Nate Raymond May 15 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s ⁠YouTube, ⁠Snap and TikTok have reached settlements ⁠in the first case set for trial in litigation seeking to force ​social media platforms to cover the costs school districts incur to combat a youth mental health crisis they ‌say the companies fueled. The settlements …

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