South Korea, Indonesia Sign Agreements on Minerals, Tech and Finance During Prabowo Visit

SEOUL, April 1 (Reuters) – South Korean President ⁠Lee ⁠Jae Myung held talks in ⁠Seoul on Wednesday with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto, ​where they agreed to expand cooperation on critical minerals, technology, and clean energy, ‌Seoul’s presidential Blue House said. The ‌leaders met after an official welcome ceremony at the Blue ⁠House, followed ⁠by a …

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From TMZ to Trump, Pressure Grows to Bring Congress Back During Partial Shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — TMZ built its brand tracking celebrities. Now it’s turning its attention to Congress, chasing down paparazzi-style shots of lawmakers on break from Washington during a record-long partial government shutdown. Videos and photos posted by the tabloid website showing lawmakers in airports, Las Vegas and even Disney World have racked up millions of …

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Appeals Court Suspends Order for Voice of America Employees to Return to Work

WASHINGTON (AP) — An appeals court panel agreed Tuesday to suspend a federal judge’s order for the Trump administration to bring hundreds of Voice of America employees back to work from paid leave. The three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued a stay pending the government’s appeal …

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Judicial Panel in Wisconsin Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging State’s Congressional Map

WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – A ⁠three-judge ⁠panel in Wisconsin on ⁠Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit from Democratic voters that ​had challenged the state’s congressional map. The panel said in its ruling ‌that only the Wisconsin Supreme ‌Court can determine whether the state’s congressional maps need ⁠to be ⁠redrawn. “This panel is not endorsing the current …

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Trump Says the US Could End the Iran War in Two to Three Weeks

By Nandita Bose, Steven Scheer and Yomna Ehab WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/CAIRO, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said the United States could end its ⁠military ⁠attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and Tehran did not ⁠have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down. The remarks underscored the shifting …

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