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Blinken says Myanmar army committed genocide in ‘widespread and systematic’ attacks on Rohingya

WASHINGTON, March 21 – The United States formally determined that Myanmar’s army committed genocide and crimes against humanity in its violence against the Rohingya minority, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, warning that as long as a military junta was in power nobody in the […]

Blinken holds Ukraine talks with allies after Biden says attack likely

Summary Russia has massed troops near Ukraine’s border Russia also has troops in Belarus for drills Top U.S. diplomat Blinken is in Berlin for talks President Biden warns Russia of response if it invades Kremlin says U.S. threats risk destabilising situation BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary […]

Biden expected to nominate Blinken as secretary of state

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state, according to multiple people familiar with the Biden team’s planning. Blinken, 58, served as deputy secretary of state and deputy national security adviser during the Obama administration and has close ties with Biden. […]

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