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Today's Headlines: Biden Defends ‘Difficult’ Decision to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

U.S. Raises Pressure on China to Combat Global Fentanyl Crisis
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Saturday, July 8, 2023

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Biden Defends 'Difficult' Decision to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

By Katie Rogers and Eric Schmitt

With Ukraine burning through stockpiles of conventional artillery, President Biden concluded that he had little choice but to provide the weapons.

U.S. Raises Pressure on China to Combat Global Fentanyl Crisis

U.S. Raises Pressure on China to Combat Global Fentanyl Crisis

By David Pierson, Edward Wong and Olivia Wang

The Biden administration push comes after cooperation on halting the flow of the drug into the United States was derailed by wider geopolitical tensions.

Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration

Dutch Government Collapses Over Plan to Further Limit Immigration

By Claire Moses and Dan Bilefsky

Prime Minister Mark Rutte, one of Europe's longest-serving leaders, had struggled to reach an agreement with his coalition partners about migration, including more restrictions.

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U.S. to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Video Video: U.S. to Send Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

By The Associated Press

President Biden and his advisers had reservations about supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine, but they ultimately decided to provide the weapons to its military forces since they were running out of artillery rounds.

Yellen Shares Concerns Over China's Treatment of U.S. Companies

Video Video: Yellen Shares Concerns Over China's Treatment of U.S. Companies

By The Associated Press

During her first day of meetings in Beijing, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen criticized punitive measures the Chinese government has taken against American firms.

Child Killed After Car Crashes Into London Elementary School

Video Video: Child Killed After Car Crashes Into London Elementary School

By Reuters

A vehicle crashed into a private elementary school for girls in southwestern London.

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