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By Sarah Marsh and Sabine Siebold BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - World leaders converge this weekend on Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference w...

BERLIN/MUNICH (Reuters) - World leaders converge this weekend on Germany for the annual Munich Security Conference which will be dominated by the Ukraine crisis as major Western powers warn the Kremlin looks close to launching an invasion of the former Soviet state.

6 Min Read WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States hopes to restore its shattered credibility when it hosts a climate change summit next week by pledging to cut its greenhouse emissions by at least half and securing agreements from allies for faster reductions, according to two sources familiar with the matter. FILE PHOTO: Snow is seen on the San Gorgonio Mountains behind a windmill farm in Palm Springs, California, January 7, 2016. REUTERS/Sam Mircovich/File Photo A 50% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030 is a minimum level urged by environmental groups, hundreds of corporations and...

U.S. seeks to polish tarnished reputation with new climate change pledges By Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett Reuters WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States hopes to restore its shattered credibility when it hosts a climate change summit next week by pledging to cut its greenhouse emissions by at least half and securing agreements from allies for faster reductions, according to two sources familiar with the matter. A 50% reduction from 2005 levels by 2030 is a minimum level urged by environmental groups, hundreds of corporations and European Union lawmakers. It would be the first u...

Syria condemns 'cowardly' U.S. air strikes on Iran-backed militias A close up view of destroyed buildings at an Iraq-Syria border crossing after airstrikes, seen in this February 26, 2021 handout satellite image provided by Maxar. Satellite image (copyright) 2021 Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS reuters_tickers This content was published on February 27, 2021 - 00:40 February 27, 2021 - 00:40 By Maha El Dahan and Amina Ismail BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syria said U.S. air strikes against Iranian-backed militias in the east of the country on Friday were a cowardly act and urged President Joe Bide...