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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks with President

NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge

NATO leaders targeted China in a strongly worded warning, declaring the nation is trying to undermine world order and is working on nuclear missile development at a worrisome pace.

Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
The Novavax vaccine, which is easy to store and transport, is expected to play an important role in boosting vaccine supplies in the developing world.
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Blinken: Biden meeting a test for Putin, Russia
The two leaders' meeting this week is an early check on whether Russia wants "a more stable and predictable relationship," with the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken says.
Knesset approves new coalition, ending Netanyahu's long rule
Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned bitter rival, becomes prime minister, presiding over a diverse and fragile coalition comprised of eight parties with deep ideological differences.
After G-7, Biden says he's reestablishing U.S. credibility
As he wrapped three days of what he called "an extraordinarily collaborative and productive meeting" at the Group of Seven summit of wealthy democracies, Biden said there was "genuine enthusiasm" for his engagement.
G-7 leaders agree on vaccines, China and taxing corporations
At the group's first face-to-face meeting in two years, the leaders dangled promises of support for global health, green energy, infrastructure and education — all to demonstrate that international cooperation is back after the upheavals caused by the pandemic and the unpredictability of former President Donald Trump.
Police arrest 1 of 2 in Austin mass shooting that wounded 14
Police were searching for two people suspected in a mass shooting on a crowded downtown Austin street early Saturday in which 14 people were wounded, including two critically.
Biden to name Pulse Nightclub a national memorial
President Joe Biden said on the fifth anniversary of a mass shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, that he will sign a bill naming the site as a national memorial.
Eriksen in stable condition, Euro 2020 match resumes
Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was taken to a hospital Saturday after collapsing on the field during a match at the European Championship, leading to the game being suspended for more than 90 minutes.
FDA: Some J&J vaccine doses can be used, but many must be tossed
The FDA is allowing the release of about 10 million doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine from a troubled Baltimore factory, but many more doses can't be used and must be thrown out.
G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
World leaders from the Group of Seven industrialized nations are set to commit at their summit to share at least 1 billion coronavirus shots with struggling countries around the world — half the doses coming from the U.S. and 100 million from the U.K.