WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Saturday disputed claims by lawmakers that she sought to block Congress from accessing a whistleblower complaint, saying she took "immediate action" once notified of the need to provide security guidance for its release.
A top-secret complaint filed with the intelligence community's inspector general last May by an anonymous government official alleged that the U.S.... (continue reading...)
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BANGKOK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Polls opened in Thailand on Sunday in a general election defined by a three-way battle between the country's conservative, progressive and populist camps, with no single party expected to secure a clear majority, prolonging the spectre of political instability.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul set the stage for the snap election in mid-December, amid a raging border... (continue reading...)
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Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. television news host Savannah Guthrie said in a video message released on Saturday that her family is willing to pay to secure her mother's return after her presumed abduction in Arizona.
Law enforcement officials have concluded that Nancy Guthrie, 84, was kidnapped, but the Pima County Sheriff's Department said on Saturday it has not identified any suspects or people of interest in the case.
... (continue reading...)KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Reuters) - India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim on Sunday, as the two countries look to bolster trade and explore potential collaborations in semiconductors, defence and other fields.
Modi is on a two-day visit to Malaysia, his first since the two countries elevated ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in August 2024.
His meeting with Anwar will take place... (continue reading...)
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WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is leaving the newspaper, it announced on Saturday after carrying out widespread layoffs this week.
"During my tenure, difficult decisions have been taken in order to ensure the sustainable future of The Post so it can for many years ahead publish high-quality nonpartisan news to millions of customers each day," Lewis wrote in a message to staff... (continue reading...)
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