| 单词 | precondition |
| 例句 | Generally, while still in prison, our convict-converts preconditioned themselves to meet our Nation’s moral laws. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z The idea of an omnipotent creator God may help in formulating a theory of laws of nature, but it seems wrong to claim that it is a necessary precondition. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Understanding where we live is an essential precondition for improving the neighborhood. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z After we came down from the trees, we evolved an upright posture; our hands were free; we possessed excellent binocular vision—we had acquired many of the preconditions for making tools. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Doubting that Christianity or Protestantism was a precondition for the Scientific Revolution leaves plenty of scope for studying the interaction between faith and science: e.g. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The printing press was the precondition for this new insistence that knowledge, no longer authoritative, might at last become reliable. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Instead, equality had to be the precondition for eugenics. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z These were both essential preconditions for the Scientific Revolution. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I said the ANC would accept no preconditions to talks, especially not the precondition that the government wanted: the suspension of the armed struggle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He visualized the concentration of capital in the hands of a select few as the essential precondition for commercial investment and economic growth. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z I don’t know, maybe some people are just preconditioned to think about it more than others. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z In Wacquant’s words: “Racial division was a consequence, not a precondition of slavery, but once it was instituted it became detached from its initial function and acquired a social potency all its own.” The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Last month, Iran abandoned preconditions for resuming international negotiations over its nuclear programs that the West had considered unacceptable. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z This was a crucial precondition for the astronomical revolution which followed. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z This little episode demonstrates clearly what the preconditions are for priority disputes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z So there they are, three classic preconditions of a plane crash, the same three that set the stage for Avianca 052: a minor technical malfunction; bad weather; and a tired pilot. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z However, he did have a precondition which he shouted down, loud and clear, from the attic. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The first argues that before Columbus discovered America in 1492 there was no clear-cut and well-established idea of discovery; the idea of discovery is, as will become apparent, a precondition for the invention of science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The process of abstraction it teaches is an essential precondition for the new science. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z He began to tick off the typical crash preconditions. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z It was the essential precondition for the new era of intellectual revolution, for it is a necessary concept which any society that saw itself as improving knowledge would have to develop. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Nevertheless, his idealized parabolic trajectory in a vacuum was an essential precondition for the much more sophisticated analysis by Robins and Euler of actual trajectories. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z This enterprise required that certain social and technical preconditions be met: the existence of reliable methods of communication, a common body of expert knowledge and an acknowledged group of experts able to adjudicate disputes. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Throughout, as Cowie reveals, white Southerners portrayed the oppression of Black people and Native Americans not as a repudiation of freedom, but its precondition, its very foundation. When Freedom Meant the Freedom to Oppress Others 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z I wish it were possible to teach it to people who are not willing to learn it but the willingness to learn it seems to be a precondition to learning it. I woke up at age 35 2013-03-22T00:00:00Z “This law would mandate that we ‘consent’ to the sharing of ‘information’ with the Department of Industrial Relations as a precondition to being hired,” Lee says. “Performative sex is utterly different from private sex”: A porn star takes on the California State Capitol 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z There was no specific demand for Bashar al-Assad to resign, let alone as the precondition for negotiations between the government and its opponents, as western states and most Syrian opposition groups previously insisted. Why Kofi Annan had enough over Syria 2012-08-05T20:00:01Z In fact, we presented our initial offer to the Musicians Union 16 months ago and have remained ready, willing and able to engage immediately in discussions without preconditions whenever the musicians are willing to talk.” ArtsBeat: Composers Chime In as Minnesota Orchestra Dispute Drags On 2013-08-15T19:50:33Z Be careful not to set any preconditions, but just tell them of your discomfort, your fears, your concerns for the stepson’s well-being, and how much you value your Sundays together. My friend’s son has guns 2013-01-10T01:00:00Z Ma praised the top-notch acoustics in the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Bowes Center for Performing Arts and the “safe space that actually gives the students and faculty … the preconditions for creativity.” New San Francisco center to share classical music with all 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Provocative speech provokes and what emerges can be ugly and dangerous, but in most cases the ugliness and danger were existing preconditions. The first rule of satire in the U.S.: Do not offend 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z “The idea that this was a huge precondition for us to spend time together is not too much to ask of people,” said Warner. The Washington Ballet bounces back with the capital’s first post-pandemic gala 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z If this duality is a necessary contrivance for the writer using the first person, it is very much a precondition of the grief memoir. Too much grief 2011-08-19T21:55:11Z But Iran says it is ready to hold fresh talks with no preconditions. Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor 2012-02-15T12:59:02Z It is a win-win proposition, for which the only precondition is a heartfelt willingness to lose. Happiness is a glass half empty 2012-06-15T22:00:43Z It’s always advantageous for a reporter to control his or her terms, but on-/off-record agreements that favor the source are often a precondition for access to the powerful and the popular. Shocked by WikiLeaks’ disclosures on campaign journalism? You shouldn’t be. 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z For better and for worse, being able to feel our frustration is the precondition for becoming absorbed. Adam Phillips on the happiness myth 2010-09-03T23:06:00Z But the festival doesn’t uphold bebop as a rigid absolute, or impose Parker’s music as a precondition. Review: Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Subtly Recalls Its Inspiration 2015-08-24T04:00:00Z At 21, Mr. Rebanks began evening classes to obtain A-Levels, the qualification that is a precondition for university entrance in Britain. James Rebanks, Man of Sheep, Man of Letters 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z His anger at the Americans for crushing the liberal democratic aspirations of his generation is tempered by his anti-communism, and his conviction that open markets are a precondition for other kinds of freedom. Mario Vargas Llosa and the Age of the Strongman 2021-11-23T05:00:00Z In Harar’s Old City, now a Unesco World Heritage site with a layout dating to the 16th century, a willingness to walk in circles, doubling back often, is a necessary precondition for exploring. Where Rimbaud Found Peace in Ethiopia 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z These were theorists for whom the struggle over consciousness was the precondition and starting point for any kind of viable politics. Are the politics of “incivility” paving the road to an American fascism? Part 2 of 2 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z As Mitchell writes, Abbas would agree to nothing less than a total settlement freeze as a precondition to talks. George Mitchell wrote 'A Path to Peace' about Israel and Palestine. Is there one? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Our national mythology still regards slavery as a tragic footnote, not the essential precondition for America’s rise to power. Review | In Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘The Water Dancer,’ a slave makes a superhero’s journey 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z By contrast, it’s genuinely difficult to perceive the ways you’re privileged – let alone all the “negative preconditions” of your success, like not being born in a war zone, or before antibiotics, and so forth. Don’t think you’re lucky? Think again | Oliver Burkeman 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z As Mitchell recounts, for instance, Netanyahu required that, as a precondition to discussion of borders, Israel would need security guarantees that permitted Israeli troops to remain stationed in the Jordan Valley for decades. George Mitchell wrote 'A Path to Peace' about Israel and Palestine. Is there one? 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Isaacs was reelected as one of the governors of the public relations branch, a necessary precondition of her renewal as president of the academy. Motion picture academy names its new board of governors 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z They haven't been preconditioned by the received wisdom of the critics. Theatre finds its music festival feet 2011-07-21T13:40:45Z These were preconditions for women’s equality with men at home and in the workplace. Women’s rights is the longest revolution 2013-02-21T17:14:00Z Did she coax them to divulge personal stories as a precondition to their audition, or did they simply come forth with their own stories, reflections, and memories as part of their efforts to be cast? “Casting JonBenet”: A Documentary That Unintentionally Exploits Its Participants 2017-04-27T04:00:00Z That phrase, which may strike some young American ears as an archaism if not an oxymoron, is worth unpacking, and Amis provides readers with a pocket account of the historical preconditions of his extravagant fame. In His New Collection, ‘The Rub of Time,’ Martin Amis Takes On Everyone From Travolta to Trump 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Miss Manners used to cite the example of one lady taking another lady aside to warn her that her underwear is showing, but she realizes this may no longer meet her stated precondition. Perspective | Miss Manners: Wine snobs don’t want to share 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z Dressed down in an open-necked Hawaiian shirt at the headquarters in Bleeker Street, he wraps up the process in so many preconditions that there is not much we are able to report. Warhol's box of tricks 2010-08-20T23:03:00Z He has yet to deliver, on tape or in person, the acceptance speech that is a precondition for the prize money. Bob Dylan’s prophecy: The kryptonite we need against Trumpism 2017-04-15T04:00:00Z It is understood that the reporters were asked to meet two preconditions set by Rippon. Jimmy Savile: Newsnight staff were furious after abuse report dropped 2012-10-01T19:31:05Z Without being preconditioned for brand recognition, I’d be able to go only on what my senses were telling me. Sex, scents and pheromones 2012-05-19T19:01:00Z It's often, he says, the precondition for creativity. One big yawn: boredom is not just a state of mind 2011-07-16T23:05:46Z Li described the relationship between the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters as "a precondition for meaningful global progress" and said the Sunnylands agreement will help "stabilise the politics" ahead of Dubai talks. US, China pledge cooperation on climate following California talks 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The Economy Ministry said Tuesday that the government’s precondition for helping was “that all stakeholders participate appropriately in safeguarding the company.” German government grants Siemens Energy a loan guarantee to help secure the company 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "Israel's accusation is a precondition so that they can attack the Indonesian hospital in Gaza," he told a press conference in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. Indonesia group denies hospital used by Hamas network 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z On Monday, Sarbini denied Israel's accusations, adding that it was a "precondition so that they can attack the Indonesian hospital in Gaza". Indonesia says Gaza hospital for Palestinians after Israel accusations 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z "As I once said: no preconditions are needed. The main thing is that the 'stop' command is given." Belarus' Lukashenko says Ukraine-Russia war at stalemate, urges talks 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z It holds convertible bonds that can be converted into an equity stake of up to 15% in Kioxia and its approval was one of the preconditions for the merger. Western Digital, Japan's Kioxia call off merger talks -source 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z They also repeated a call for Hamas to immediately release all hostages "without any precondition". EU summit calls for 'humanitarian corridors and pauses' in Gaza 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z However, after he appointed Butler, Newsom emphasized that there were no preconditions barring her from running for the seat. Sen. Laphonza Butler, caretaker of the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat, won’t run in 2024 election 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z In his 20 years there, Bales staunchly defended the recovery model of homeless care — with Christian-centered therapy — against the secular shift to the philosophy that housing should come first without preconditions. Andy Bales retires after 20 years at the Union Rescue Mission with a final alm: his house 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z To defeat Trump in 2024 is a precondition for change, but not enough in itself since people with these needs already aroused will look elsewhere for a new messiah. "Deprogramming" the Trump cult 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "As long as it is an issue of mutual concern, it can be discussed without preconditions," the statement added. Taiwan opposition to discuss teaming up ahead of January election 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z "However, they now refuse to implement that commitment and are attempting to impose new preconditions for opening the Lachin Corridor." Azerbaijan will allow aid into Karabakh from Armenia if aid from its side is let in, official says 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z She said that “a balanced approach by the EU intermediators is a precondition for the success of the process. There were times when we didn’t see this balance.” Kosovo’s president says investigators are dragging their feet over attacks on NATO peacekeepers 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z The EU granted Ukraine candidate status in June 2022 but will start membership negotiations once Kyiv meets more of the preconditions set by the EU. EU accession prospects more important for Ukraine reconstruction than money -EBRD 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Studies show that preconditioning helps the ferrets’ survival rate. A Bold Attempt to Save Wild Ocelots from Extinction 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z "A precondition for any policy in general, and housing policy in particular, is to know the size, the magnitude of the shortage," Tal said in a phone interview on Thursday. Canada to change how it counts foreign students, workers amid housing crunch 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z State Department said, adding Washington sought dialogue with Pyongyang "without preconditions." US says North Korea's attempted satellite launch violates UN resolutions 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z There are also reports that Washington has approached the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with an offer of high-level talks "without preconditions". US-Japan-SKorea summit a coup for Biden but will detente last? 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z “As we say in the paper, all the preconditions—a warming climate, increasing human population—that caused that state transition back then are reoccurring today,” O’Keefe says. Raging wildfires may have doomed California’s ancient megamammals, tar pit fossils reveal 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The Syrian government did not immediately respond to questions on whether it had loosened the preconditions and why. UN aid set to resume to NW Syria after 'understanding' with Damascus 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z It is clear that this precondition has been met — and more. South Korean actors in Netflix originals want better pay. The company refuses to meet with their union 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Ukraine and Russia have previously said they will not come to the negotiating table without certain preconditions. Ukraine war: Putin says Russia does not reject peace talks 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z “No one should be forced to set aside their moral or religious creed as a precondition of their parole,” Nash said. Judge: West Virginia can’t require incarcerated atheist to participate in religious programming 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Rather than escalating an arms race to risk nuclear war, the Biden administration should consider promoting a ceasefire that will bring all parties in this conflict to the negotiating table without preconditions. Cluster bombs to Ukraine: War anxiety rises among Democrats 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z The statement from the 10 countries said they remain committed to diplomacy without preconditions. North Korea’s ambassador blames US for regional tensions in a rare appearance at UN Security Council 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z They urged the British government, which oversees health policy in England, to drop its “nonsensical precondition” of not negotiating while strikes are in progress. Tens of thousands of doctors in England start ‘longest’ strike in health system’s history 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The junta, for its part, has made acceptance of the 2008 constitution a precondition of meeting with the opposition, the sources said. ASEAN chair Indonesia has little to show for Myanmar peace drive - diplomats 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z One precondition for scammers and frauds to get in is that we have to at least be willing to entertain that what they say could be true. Con science: Experts on why we fall for hoaxes and how to outsmart scammers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z "Nato must say unequivocally that there are no more preconditions for this related to Russian threats." Nato membership for Ukraine a key question at Vilnius summit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Security though is at the heart of the battle against climate change, Stoltenberg told the AP, and peace is a precondition for that, whether in Ukraine or elsewhere. NATO wants to fight climate change. Its chief tells AP the trick is to make armies green but strong 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z "We don't accept such a precondition ... for a number of reasons," he said. Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan rejects demand for guarantees for enclave's ethnic Armenians 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z China’s government has demanded the sanctions be lifted as a precondition for any Austin-Li meeting. Blinken’s visit to China fails to restart military-to-military talks 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The new approach flipped the script, offering housing first — subsidized apartments with no preconditions — and hoped that residential stability would promote further advancement. Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Both Ukraine and Russia reiterated before and after the African peace mission that they would not come to the negotiating table without certain basic preconditions. Africa's Ukraine-Russia peace mission: What was achieved? 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Mr. Smith’s senior prosecutors waived demands for bail, or any other precondition that might be deemed as undignified or overly restrictive. A Grim Donald Trump, President No Longer, Is Humbled in the Courtroom 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Prince Faisal said Saudi Arabia would prefer to have the U.S. as a bidder for the program, although he did not say if the nuclear ambitions were a precondition for normalization. Blinken says he will work on Israel-Saudi-Arabia normalization 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Ukraine previously said Russian forces should withdraw before such negotiations could start, while Moscow wants Kyiv to recognise Russian sovereignty over Crimea as precondition for negotiations. Ukraine rejects calls to 'freeze' conflict, foreign minister says 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z One of China's delegates told AFP that the removal of US sanctions on Gen Li was a precondition for talks. War with US would be 'unbearable disaster', says China 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z “We’re also ready to engage China without preconditions — helping ensure that competition is managed, and that competition does not veer into conflict,” he said. U.S. Vows to Continue Patrols Near China and Urges Nuclear Talks 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Separately, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday that the U.S. wanted to engage with China "without preconditions" on nuclear arms control issues, but that Beijing continued to be unwilling. CIA chief Burns visited China in May 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Urgent measures to guarantee the security of the Serbs in Kosovo are a precondition for any future talks, Vucic insisted. NATO to send 700 more troops to Kosovo to help quell violent protests 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he was ready to meet Kim Jong Un “any time without preconditions” and that he was making efforts to organize a summit as soon as possible. North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z Workers United says Starbucks has refused to comply with preconditions the union set out for negotiations, including letting the talks be held over Zoom. Starbucks union accuses company of stalling negotiations 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Ukraine has said Russian troops must withdraw from its territory before talks start, while Moscow wants Kyiv to recognise Russian sovereignty over Crimea, which it annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as a precondition for negotiations. African leaders seek to persuade Russia, Ukraine to cease hostilities 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z "That's why we're also ready to engage China without preconditions, helping ensure that competition is managed, and that competition does not veer into conflict," Sullivan said. CIA chief Burns visited China in May 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z His preconditions for the Soviet Union’s declaring war against Japan were U.S. recognition of Mongolian independence from China and of Soviet interests in the Manchurian railways and Port Arthur. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The European Union has made fighting corruption a precondition for Ukraine joining the 27-member group. Ukraine Supreme Court head held in corruption probe 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden has said repeatedly that he will not negotiate over the debt ceiling, and that the arguably unconstitutional limit must be raised without any preconditions. Behind Biden's troubling "spending cut" warning 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Biden has called on lawmakers to lift the debt limit without preconditions, warning that the nation’s borrowing authority should not be used to impose deep spending cuts and other conservative policy demands. Biden, congressional leaders likely to meet Tuesday for talks on raising the debt limit 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Biden wants Congress to raise it without precondition, equating Republicans’ demands for spending cuts with ransom for the country’s full faith and credit. Biden’s reelection pitch that he can govern well faces daunting challenges with debt, border, more 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z This time, Israel has argued that it is ready for a cease-fire with no preconditions, but it has also said that it is ready to continue with its offensive. Violence Between Israel and Islamic Jihad Outlasts Their Previous Clashes 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z CNN did not agree to preconditions for the town hall, Mr. Chalian said — “No question is off the table” — and Ms. Collins has spent several days preparing for the broadcast. Donald Trump … on CNN? A Live Town Hall Reignites a Debate. 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z “Avoiding default is Congress’s responsibility and they should act on it without preconditions, as they have done in Democratic and Republican administrations,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters Thursday. White House reiterates refusal to negotiate on debt limit as pressure mounts 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Beijing has accused Ms. Tsai, who has rejected China’s preconditions for talks, of pursuing independence for Taiwan, and Colonel Shi said the exercises were “necessary to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity.” China Holds Military Drills Around Taiwan in ‘Stern Warning’ 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Sung Kim reiterated that Washington seeks diplomacy with Pyongyang without preconditions. South Korea, U.S., Japan call for support of ban on North Korea workers 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z Egypt presented a new proposal on Friday night for a cease-fire with no preconditions, according to a diplomat informed about the talks. Violence Between Israel and Islamic Jihad Outlasts Their Previous Clashes 2023-05-13T04:00:00Z There have been no known peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv since last April, and each side insists it has no interest in a cease-fire, setting preconditions that are anathema to the other. Xi and Macron Call for Ukraine Peace Talks, but the Path Is Murky 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Congress should pass a clean debt limit increase or suspension without preconditions, just as Republicans repeatedly agreed to do when Donald Trump was president. Opinion | The GOP has no idea what it wants on the budget, but it’s definitely not that 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The competition regulator, which has made this demand a precondition to approving the deals, could not be immediately reached for a comment. China slows reviews of mergers involving US companies - WSJ 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z He said a truce must have no preconditions and all movement of troops and weapons must be halted. Officials: US providing Ukraine $2.6 billion in military aid 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z A truce must be announced without any preconditions, and all movement of troops and weapons must be halted, he said. Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z A truce, he said in his state-of-the-nation address in Minsk, must be announced without any preconditions and all movement of troops and weapons must be halted. Russia might put strategic nukes in Belarus, leader says 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z A truce, he said in his state-of-the-nation address in Minsk on Friday, must be announced without any preconditions and all movement of troops and weapons must be halted. Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z The Kremlin was reacting after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko - Russia's closest ally - called for an immediate ceasefire, without preconditions, and for both Moscow and Kyiv to start negotiations on a lasting peace settlement. Russia says Ukraine ceasefire now would not achieve Moscow's goals 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z In July 2021, Chinese officials presented Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman with two lists of demands that China indicated were preconditions for improved relations. White House Indo-Pac point man Campbell says China ties enter new phase of competition 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Easing extradition, Klymenko said, was "extremely relevant" to Ukraine's efforts to root out corruption, which the European Commission, the EU executive, has singled out as a precondition for membership talks to begin. West can help Ukraine crack down on graft, anti-corruption prosecutor says 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z In the testimony, Schultz said they have asked for multistore negotiations, “delayed or refused to attend meetings and insisted on unlawful preconditions” such as bargaining with representatives in a hybrid model using Zoom. Schultz statement gives hint about congressional testimony 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Because as viewers, we’re sort of preconditioned to think in terms of will they/won’t they or who will be the one true pairing. Boundaries on 'Shrinking' are questionable, but the co-creator says there will be consequences 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z Beyond that, the preconditions that Moscow has demanded Ukraine accept ahead of negotiations — recognition of Russia’s newly annexed territory — make clear that Putin is not serious about a compromise, Blinken and his defenders say. The Ukraine war is Antony Blinken’s defining moment 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ukrainian officials have brushed off China’s proposals for peace talks and have insisted that a complete Russian withdrawal is a precondition for negotiations. Your Tuesday Briefing: Xi Meets Putin in Moscow 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z China's plan did not specifically say that Russia must withdraw from Ukraine - which Ukraine has insisted as a precondition for any talks. Putin to Xi: We will discuss your plan to end the war in Ukraine 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z He did not specify whether this was a precondition or just a hope. Poland Says It Will Arm Ukraine With Warplanes, Raising Stakes 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The doctors’ union said officials have refused to engage with their demands for months, and that a recent invitation to talks came with “unacceptable” preconditions. UK: Tens of thousands of doctors kick off 3-day strike 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “Security is the foundation of development, and stability is the precondition for strength and prosperity,” Mr. Xi said. As Economy Falters, China’s New Premier Tries to Boost Business Confidence 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “Any additional heat even before the melt season can precondition for earlier melts,” said Jason Box, a researcher with the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland. Greenland temperatures surge up to 50 degrees above normal, setting records 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z The Kremlin’s position that Ukraine must acquiesce to Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territory as a precondition for negotiations should not be accepted by any nation, Blinken has said. G-20 fails to reach consensus on global agenda amid Ukraine disputes 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Russia says its annexation of Ukrainian territory must be the baseline for talks; Ukraine says its precondition is retaking that territory. Ukraine Reinforces Embattled Bakhmut, but Mission Is Unclear 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z “They voted three times to keep paying America’s bills to pay the debt without preconditions, without crisis,” Mr. Biden said, a reference to Republicans voting to raise the debt limit under Mr. Trump. As Republicans Struggle to Outline Budget Cuts, Biden Steps Up 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Unifying the multiple exchange rates is one of several preconditions set by the International Monetary Fund for Lebanon to clinch a $3 billion aid package. Lebanon's international backers say 'unsustainable' status quo is paralysing state 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Russia and Ukraine have each said they want to end the war but have set incompatible preconditions for talks to occur. Ukraine, Western backers pledge resolve on anniversary of Russia’s invasion 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z On the prospects for peace talks, the warring nations continued to talk past one another, each setting preconditions that the other would call capitulation. Protests and Defiance Mark a Year of Russia’s War on Ukraine 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z There were no preconditions set, and the meeting was consistent with Ukraine’s efforts to document the nature of Russia’s invading forces, including by granting journalists access to prisoner of war detention centers. Bloodied Wagner fighters captured in Ukraine recount path from prison to war 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z "But the government has to show good faith. We ask ministers to drop its preconditions and to begin serious negotiations." Teacher strikes will go ahead if no pay progress 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z "So I stand up and I call from here: Let's talk - here and now - without preconditions," he said in a video statement circulated on social media. Israeli PM Netanyahu says 'Let's talk' as heat rises on judicial plan 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z “The official numbers don’t tell you the story. When we think about the housing policy, a precondition is to get the numbers right.” Rents are soaring in Canada as surge of people goes undercounted 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Loneliness and social atomization are a public health problem and a precondition and fuel for fascism and other anti-human politics. PTSD expert: "George Santos likely has a disordered personality" 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Greece’s Communist Party said it included “dangerous generalizations and preconditions for the participation of parties in elections.” Greece Moves to Block Extreme-Right Party as Election Nears 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z They lifted the debt ceiling three times without preconditions or crisis. Full Transcript of Biden’s State of the Union Address 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “How did Congress respond to all that debt? They lifted the debt ceiling three times without preconditions or crisis. Tonight, I’m asking this Congress to follow suit.” Biden boasts of spending, asks GOP to back agenda 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “They lifted the debt ceiling three times without preconditions or crisis. They paid America’s bills to prevent economic disaster for our country. Tonight, I’m asking this Congress to follow suit.” Biden blames Trump for ballooning national debt 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z He said preconditions for restarting talks were good, but that with Turkish elections due in May, it was understandable Turkey was focused on domestic policy. Swedish PM says ready to restart talks with Turkey when Ankara is 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The subversion and destruction of reality, facts, and the truth are a precondition for, and one of the primary ways that fascist and other authoritarian regimes obtain and keep power. Florida is officially a laboratory for fascism in the U.S. 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z He claimed that while America imposes bans and sanctions, Russia offers an alternative type of partnership, without preconditions of democracy or demands to take sides. Russia tries to defy pariah image with diplomatic blitz 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z It was not immediately clear whether the bar against follow-up questions was a precondition of hearing from him. Paul Pelosi Attack Suspect Tells TV Station He Has No Remorse 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z House Republicans favor a path toward a balanced budget that their leaders - including McCarthy - have yet to publicly detail, while Biden wants to increase the borrowing cap without preconditions. Lots of sound and fury on U.S. debt, but not a crisis — yet 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z House Republicans favor a path toward a balanced budget that their leaders — including McCarthy — have yet to publicly detail, while Biden wants to increase the borrowing cap without preconditions. Lots of sound and fury on US debt, but not a crisis — yet 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Asked whether the Germans made it a precondition that the United States commit tanks before they would send theirs, administration officials declined to answer directly. U.S. will supply M1 tanks to Ukraine; Germany approves Leopards 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z “This is a precondition of the recovery,” he said. Ukrainians wrap up landmine clearance exercises in Cambodia 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z They were honored for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The two were honored for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z The Biden administration wants the borrowing cap increased without any preconditions. EXPLAINER: How ominous is the debt limit problem? 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Last March, the general tweeted his intention to retire from the army, a precondition to running for office in Uganda. ‘A Wild Card’: Son of Uganda’s President Jostles to Succeed His Father 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z "Holding an election this year would catch the opposition off-guard and in disarray. It would also appear to deliver the 'democratic outcomes' that the U.S. demands as a precondition for further sanctions relief," he said. Analysis: Divided Venezuela opposition faces unity challenge ahead of primary 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z While both sides have said they’re open to the concept of peace talks, they remain miles apart in their demands and preconditions. Putin’s proposed cease-fire gets frosty reception in Kyiv, Washington 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z Mr. Kuleba also told the AP on Monday that Ukraine will insist that Russia face an international war-crimes tribunal as a precondition to peace, another precondition that the Kremlin will almost surely reject. Russia, Ukraine crack open door toward peace talks but neither side ready to make concessions 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z Some electric vehicles can be “preconditioned” before you head out the door. Why your Tesla hates the cold, too, and what you can do about it 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Belarus told the United Nations on Friday that it would allow, without preconditions, the transit of grain from Ukraine through its territory for export from Lithuanian ports, a U.N. spokesman said. Morning Bid: Hunkering down 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z Wage growth, a precondition of durable inflation, is accelerating meanwhile, leaving policymakers with a dilemma. Analysis: Europe's inflation problem will linger for years to come 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z In June, Mr Osborne told LBC "there is a deal to be done" over the Parthenon Sculptures, if both Britain and Greece "approach this without a load of preconditions, without a load of red lines". Deal to return Elgin Marbles to Greece at advanced stage - reports 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z “Whatever you think about when Ukraine can become a member, a precondition for that issue to be at the table at all is that Ukraine prevails,” he continued. Ukraine presses NATO on membership, but alliance gives no guarantees 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Sullivan said Washington had no ill intent toward North Korea and is open to talks without preconditions. U.S. preparing more sanctions on North Korea, Sullivan says 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z The United States has said repeatedly that it will meet with North Korea “anywhere, anytime, without preconditions.” South Korea clings to North’s denuclearization, despite dwindling chances 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z RIA quoted Ryabkov as saying Moscow was not setting preconditions for a new meeting of the commission, but would like to see a "balanced programme". Moscow: We had 'no choice' but to cancel 'New START' nuclear talks with U.S. 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Previous requests from Zelensky to sit down with Putin were repeatedly rebuffed; a demand by either side for regime change as a precondition to talks would be a non-starter at this point. Shelling at nuclear plant raises alarm, as war intensifies in east Ukraine 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Or how we think that meeting in-person is all we need for effective interaction, when, in fact, it’s not even a necessary precondition. Op-Ed: How working remotely can bring workers closer together 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z This was not the same as setting preconditions for talks, he said. Russia pummels Ukraine with missiles and drones, injuring civilians 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Afer Tsai took office, Beijing "set up political preconditions that hinder official engagements," but Taiwan has continued to send messages through existing channels, Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said in a statement to Reuters. Analysis: China's freeze on Taiwan contact fuels worry as tensions build 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “We enter this discussion with goodwill. There are no preconditions on this discussion,” Albanese said. Australian PM takes ‘goodwill’ into meeting with China’s Xi 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The Biden administration has said it has sent repeated requests to negotiate with North Korea without preconditions on constraining its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, but that Kim Jong Un’s government has not responded. Biden huddles with Asian allies on NKorea threat, China 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Ukraine’s president has hinted at the possibility of peace talks with Russia, but his preconditions would appear to be nonstarters for the Kremlin. In Ukraine’s power-starved capital, glimmers of light amid the darkness 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The Syrian Network for Human Rights said Douhan should demand that the “Syrian regime ends its violations and crimes against humanity” as a precondition for lifting sanctions. UN envoy urges lifting of sanctions harming Syrian civilians 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The administration has signaled North Korea since President Biden took office that it is ready to talk anytime, anywhere, without preconditions. Opinion | As war rages in Ukraine, the world is realigning. Exhibit A: North Korea. 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z But since his preconditions appear to be non-starters for Moscow, it’s hard to see how that would advance any talks. Zelenskyy: Talks with Russia possible on Ukraine’s terms 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Victor had made such a conversation a precondition to quitting, technically offering such an opportunity both to Mr. Masters and to Mr. Kelly. Libertarian Candidate Drops Out of Arizona Senate Race and Endorses Masters 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Dalton said Jenkins appeared essentially to be restating the U.S. position that it was willing to talk to Pyongyang without preconditions. U.S. says North Korea policy unchanged after nuclear remark raises eyebrows 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z "You got a bunch of poll watchers who are preconditioned to believe there is wrongdoing," he said. Leaked audio: Trump’s "coup memo" author is training MAGA diehards to meddle in midterm elections 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Beyond that, Haiti needs a longer-term multinational peacekeeping force, without which there will be no possibility of future elections or a legitimate Haitian government — the preconditions of durable stability. Opinion | At last, the U.S. edges toward intervening in Haiti 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z U.S. officials have repeatedly urged North Korea to return to talks without any preconditions. N. Korea confirms nuke missiles tests to ‘wipe out’ enemies 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z “It’s unfortunate that success was a precondition of basic human respect for an actress, but that was the reality I learned when I got a TV show,” Wu writes. Review | Constance Wu meditates on her mistakes in revealing memoir 2022-10-02T04:00:00Z They were honored last year for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Nobel panel to announce winner of peace prize 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The EU has overseen years of unsuccessful talks to normalize relations between the two countries, saying that is one of the main preconditions for their eventual membership in the 27-nation bloc. Macron at Europe’s center stage with new summit initiative 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The two were honored last year for “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” 2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners have faced a year of battles 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Policymakers remained relatively relaxed about longer-term expectations, though, noting that they remained anchored near the bank's 2% inflation target and that rapid wage growth, a precondition of durable inflation, remained largely absent. ECB accounts show overwhelming inflation worries 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Stephen Biegun, a top North Korea negotiator under Trump, said Pyongyang is unlikely to respond to the Biden administration's call for negotiations without preconditions, and in fact "hate" that kind of open-ended offer. Analysis: Plenty of ‘fire’ but less ‘fury’ as North Korea tensions rise again 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Ethiopia’s government in a statement confirmed the invitation to the talks and said it is “consistent with the Ethiopian government’s prior positions” that talks be mediated by the AU and be held without preconditions. Ethiopia, Tigray head invited to peace talks in South Africa 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z The EU may be open to some changes as to how the money is used as long as Meloni implements the modest pro-growth reforms the EU demands as a precondition.” Italy gets new tranche of EU funds as dust settles from vote 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z Aligning foreign policies with the EU is one of the main preconditions for joining the 27-nation bloc, but Serbia has increasingly defied calls to do so. EU, US question Serbia’s EU commitment after Russia deal 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z The unpopular decisions Ismail took to adhere to the IMF preconditions, like rolling back power and fuel subsidies given by Khan in his last weeks in power, caused high inflation and the rupee devaluation. Pakistani rupee opens slightly firmer, markets await new finance minister 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z He said he is also open to holding talks without preconditions with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on that country’s nuclear weapons ambitions as well as the abduction of Japanese citizens to the North. Japan PM calls for UN reforms to address Russian aggression 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The Ethiopian government has said it was ready for talks anywhere at any time and without preconditions. Ethiopia’s Tigray forces say willing to enter peace process 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The government has previously said it is willing to enter talks without preconditions. Tigrayan forces say ready to accept an AU-led peace process in Ethiopia 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for a return to talks "without any preconditions". Ethiopia civil war: Why fighting has resumed in Tigray and Amhara 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z The Tigrayans say they want that territory returned to them as a precondition for any talks. Ethiopian Airstrike Hits Kindergarten as Fighting Spreads in Tigray 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Now the area is central to efforts to resolve the war, with the Tigrayans insisting on the return of that territory as a precondition. Fighting Erupts in Northern Ethiopia, Shattering Cease-Fire 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z When first offered access in 2018 — to do what she calls a “puff piece” on his charity work — she turned it down, telling his PR people firmly: No preconditions, or no interview. 'A prosecutor's dream': Inside the bombshell interview that brought down Prince Andrew 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z If so, then the possibility of freedom—a precondition for responsibility—seems absent. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z Similarly, careful research, conducted according to the scope and method of each discipline, is a precondition of good research writing. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z The EU has overseen years of unsuccessful talks to normalize their ties, saying that’s one of the main preconditions for Kosovo and Serbia’s eventual membership in the 27-nation bloc. Serbia warns it will protect Kosovo Serbs if NATO doesn’t 2022-08-21T04:00:00Z The government said earlier this month it wants talks "with no preconditions", while Tigray's government has called for the restoration of services to civilians first. Nearly half the people in Ethiopia's Tigray need food aid- WFP 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z The European Union has overseen years of talks to normalize their ties, saying that’s one of the main preconditions for Kosovo and Serbia’s eventual membership in the 27-nation bloc. EU-mediated Serbia-Kosovo meeting ends without agreement 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z She also noted a government proposal for “peace talks in the coming weeks” and stressed they must be without preconditions. Ethiopia calls WHO chief’s comments on Tigray “unethical” 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Leaders of the Imperial Irrigation District, which controls the single largest share of the Colorado River, have said protection of the Salton Sea saline lake is a “necessary precondition” to addressing the river’s problems. Sinema's last-minute push on Democrats' climate bill added $4 billion to combat Western drought 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z On the contrary, it is the precondition for imagining a future that does not replicate the nightmares of the present, the precondition for not making the present into the future. Resisting fascism and winning the education wars: How we can meet the challenge 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z But it still lacks child care, a precondition for mothers to go to work, as well as special support for the parents of disabled children. A Polish Priest’s War Against Abortion Focuses on Helping Single Mothers 2022-07-30T04:00:00Z The jobless rate is a record low 6.6% while employment is at its highest level, suggesting that wage pressures, a precondition of durable inflation, are already in the pipeline. Euro zone inflation hits yet another record high after big jump 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z When error, abuse or crimes are committed, the perpetrator’s contrition and atonement are first steps and preconditions of any possible reconciliation. Opinion | The pope’s apology to Canada’s Native peoples is belated but apt 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z American Airlines spokesman Andrew Trull told the Charlotte Observer that a preconditioned air hose was likely attached to the plane and pumping cooler air from the jet bridge onto the craft. Passengers were stranded for six hours on the Charlotte airport tarmac on hot planes 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z China’s government is once again demanding the United States promise not to overthrow the country’s communist system as a precondition for improved bilateral relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. Space Force leader backs soft Biden agenda 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z “We are open to exploring any potential loan,” a British Museum spokesperson said, “with formal acknowledgment of the lender’s title to objects and a commitment to return objects a standard precondition.” The Robot Guerrilla Campaign to Recreate the Elgin Marbles 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z North Korea has denounced joint exercises as well as South Korea's weapons purchases as an example of "hostile policies" that prove U.S. offers to negotiate without preconditions are hollow. U.S. F-35 fighters arrive in South Korea as joint military drills ramp up 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z U.S. officials have said Washington has no hostile intent toward Pyongyang and urged it to return to disarmament talks without any preconditions. North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan military cooperation 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The United States is insisting that North Korea give up its nuclear weapons and has repeatedly offered to meet North Korean officials "at any time without preconditions" to discuss the issue. North Korea says U.S. is setting up Asian NATO; vows stronger defence 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z “The concerns have been reported in a twisted way as the so-called preconditions, as demands. This is not true.” After Years of Acrimony, China and Australia Cautiously Reach Out 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z But Greece will neither acknowledge the lender’s title to the objects, nor will it abide by the “standard precondition.” The Robot Guerrilla Campaign to Recreate the Elgin Marbles 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z The United States has said it is ready to resume talks without preconditions, and North Korea has said it wants sanctions relief. As nuclear test looms, North Korea reports intestinal epidemic 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Cappato said that as it stood, the proposed law discriminated against terminal patients who did not comply with all four preconditions to assisted suicide, like cancer patients not on life support. Man Paralyzed 12 Years Ago Becomes Italy’s First Assisted Suicide 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Both Park and Blinken men stressed the door to negotiations without any preconditions remains open for North Korea. South Korea says North completed prep for new nuclear test 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Taiwan does not want to close the door to China and is willing to engage in the spirit of goodwill, but on an equal basis and without political preconditions, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Sunday. S.Korea president calls for measures to tackle inflation - News1 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Beijing has expressed particular scorn for Tsai Ing-wen, the current president of Taiwan, who has rejected China’s preconditions for talks on the island’s future. China Won’t Hesitate to Fight for Taiwan, Defense Minister Warns 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z "As long as there is equality, reciprocity and no political preconditions, we are willing to engage in goodwill with China," he said, reiterating a position President Tsai Ing-wen has repeatedly made in public. Taiwan says it's willing to engage with China, doesn't want to close door 2022-06-12T04:00:00Z White House officials said no preconditions were set for the talks. Biden juggles principles, pragmatism in stance on autocrats 2022-06-11T04:00:00Z The United States says it has repeatedly reached out to North Korea, but received no response to its offer of talks without preconditions. After veto on North Korea, China says 'let's see' on U.N. action over a nuclear test 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z That was a necessary precondition for the destruction of democracy. Trump dances for the NRA: America's emotional health is critical and getting worse 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z While the brothers crusaded against power, convinced that strong checks on authority were a precondition for El Salvador’s fledgling democracy, Bukele was intent on acquiring it. As El Salvador’s president tries to silence free press, journalist brothers expose his ties to street gangs 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken “have repeatedly and publicly said that we seek a dialogue with Pyongyang, without preconditions,” and that message has been passed through private channels, including China. China and Russia defend North Korea vetoes in first at UN 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z However, the US - which, with its ally, South Korea, responded to Pyongyang's recent launches by launching eight missiles in response on Monday - remained committed to engaging diplomatically with North Korea "without preconditions", Mr Kim said. North Korea could carry out nuclear tests 'any time', warns US official 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Heller in 2008, the Supreme Court has upheld gun ownership as a right, not just as a precondition for the common defense. Opinion | The GOP spin on gun rights is wrong — morally and legally 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z That was a precondition for the destruction of America's multiracial democracy and the reshaping of American society, which is clearly the goal of their movement. Trump dances for the NRA: America's emotional health is critical and getting worse 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z China’s government has demanded a sharp reduction in U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals as a precondition before it would consider joining the talks. Biden: U.S. committed to arms control despite Chinese, Russian advances 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z These reforms are preconditions for support from the International Monetary Fund and other international partners, which in turn could pave the way for Lebanon’s exit from default on its sovereign obligations. Fitch Ratings warns of elections’ impact on Lebanese economy 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Overall, though, the new geopolitical situation seems less conducive to the global political cooperation Smil rightly identifies as a precondition for maximum decarbonization. Opinion | A scientist’s inconvenient truths about decarbonizing the economy 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z “The preconditions for mass adoption are here,” says Block. Ikea overhauls its smart home with new Matter-ready hub and app 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Some Democratic strategists pointed to 2018, when Democrats raised fears that Republicans would eliminate coverage for preconditions in health insurance as a way to motivate their voters. Key issues that could determine the 2022 midterms Since U.S.-North Korea diplomatic talks collapsed in 2019, U.S. and South Korean negotiators have urged North Korea to return to negotiations, assuring the North that they have no preconditions. Biden’s charm offensive seeks to bolster ties with South Korea, Indo-Pacific 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z At the same time, Washington insists it is willing to engage in diplomacy with the North without preconditions. Op-Ed: When will our North Korea policy get real? Kim Jong Un won't denuclearize 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Little wonder that passenger satisfaction on Metrorail, whose good health is a precondition for the region’s economic recovery from the pandemic, plummeted in recent months. Opinion | Metro riders are unhappy — and they have every right to be 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Rapid wage growth is a precondition of durable inflation but it is also a largely backward-looking indicator, suggesting that once the acceleration is under way, it becomes more difficult to rein in. Euro zone April inflation revised down to 7.4%; still a record high 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Following mounting public outrage, a medical commission ruled last week that medical and legal preconditions for the procedure had been met. Croatia abortion: Thousands protest against termination 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z Pashinyan decided it was time to consider what generations of Armenians had regarded as unthinkable — negotiating without preconditions with Turkey and Azerbaijan. Opinion | An unlikely peace process takes shape in Armenia. Could it help Ukraine? 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The recall doesn’t explain exactly what caused the problem or how the software update will resolve it, but it appears to have something to do with how the vehicle preconditions the battery for Supercharger use. Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles to fix touchscreen issues caused by an overheating CPU 2022-05-10T04:00:00Z The president is an ardent proponent of greater “strategic autonomy,” sovereignty and independence for Europe, which he sees as a precondition for relevancy in the 21st century. Macron, Inaugurated for a Second Term, Faces War in Europe and Social Tensions at Home 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Haidt also calls for ridding social media of bots and fake accounts by making “verification ... a precondition for gaining the algorithmic amplification that social media offers” — or, in Musk’s more succinct formulation, “authenticating all humans.” Opinion | Truth and politics don’t necessarily go together. Good luck fixing that. 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z We have to create competition if we want to create the preconditions for real civil liberties. Government surveillance, Elon Musk, and free speech, with EFF executive director Cindy Cohn 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Why is attributing divine but unfathomable purpose a necessary precondition for such actions? Opinion | Michael Gerson’s unconvincing argument for faith 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Such a timeline would suggest that the ECB could be in place to raise rates at the July 21 meeting, as the conclusion of bond buys is considered a precondition for any interest rate move. ECB's Lagarde sees strong chance of a rate hike this year 2022-04-22T04:00:00Z Kim has repeatedly offered to meet without any preconditions, but Pyongyang has so far brushed off those overtures, accusing Washington of maintaining hostile policy including sanctions and military drills. S.Korea's incoming president Yoon meets visiting U.S. envoy on N.Korea -source 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z “All the preconditions are there … and I don’t think the people can stand the situation for long.” Tunisia among countries seeing major economic consequences from war in Ukraine 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z “The Union is pressing for the dialogue to be without preconditions,” Noureddine Taboubi, head of the union, told reporters, adding an online consultation would be inadequate. Tunisian union opposes presidential preconditions for national dialogue 2022-04-13T04:00:00Z So local leaders should be scrambling to find ways to sustain Metro, whose good health is a precondition for the Washington region’s post-covid rebound. Opinion | Metro is sliding toward a budgetary cliff 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z These must be preconditions for the international community’s continued engagement with the Taliban — and they cannot be allowed to use girls’ education as a bargaining chip. Opinion | The world must demand the Taliban stop restricting girls’ education 2022-04-03T04:00:00Z The United States has urged North Korea to return to talks without preconditions, but the North has rejected such an overture saying the U.S. must first drop its hostility toward it. N. Korea warns Seoul of ‘serious threat’ over missile remark 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Inflation on its own would warrant monetary tightening, especially since record low unemployment foreshadows higher wages, the precondition for durable inflation. ECB expects to hike rates after ending bond buys in Q3: Schnabel 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Vyshnov said there were preconditions for the safe evacuation of ships. Ships stranded in Ukraine as conflict slows UN rescue efforts 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has urged North Korea to return to talks without any preconditions, but Pyongyang has responded Washington must drop its hostility first and has taken steps to expand his weapons arsenals. N. Korea’s Kim vows to develop more powerful means of attack 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z As for agreeing to Sayet’s list of preconditions, Price said, “It was extensive enough that we had to take it to the board.” A Native American play goes on a major national tour with an unusual offer: Native Americans attend free 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Washington has urged North Korea to return to talks without any preconditions, but Pyongyang has rejected such overtures saying the United States must first withdraw its hostile policies. Seoul: North Korean missile exploded in air in failed launch 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Addressing safety concerns is a “precondition” for many employers considering bringing workers back to the office, said Jon Scholes, president and CEO of the Downtown Seattle Association. Citing crime concerns, Amazon pulls workers from office at former Macy’s in downtown Seattle 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The preconditions for such a disaster are in place. Contagions Worse Than COVID Will Prevail If Neglect of Global Public Health Continues 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z A university should not accept any gift with the precondition that a subject be viewed through rose-colored glasses. UW donation: A university’s goal 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z The United States says it is open to talks without preconditions, but North Korea says Washington and its allies must first stop their "hostile policies." Construction spotted at N.Korea nuclear test site for first time since 2018 - report 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z They said the United States and others have repeatedly offered dialogue without preconditions. US and 10 countries condemn North Korean missile launch 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The United States has said it is open to talks without preconditions, but Pyongyang says talks are only possible after the United States and allies drop hostile policies. S.Korea's next president to face a N.Korea forging ahead in nuclear, missile production 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Ms. Alfonso said she had hypertension and her husband had type 1 diabetes, preconditions that made them vulnerable to serious complications from the coronavirus. As New York Students Shed Masks, Elation Mixes With Trepidation 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z The odds for revival of the nuclear deal, which is a precondition for freeing up Iran exports, have never looked better. Opinion | Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has unintended consequences 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Ukraine has said negotiations with Moscow will be held without preconditions at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Ukrainian cities on alert after night of shelling as a 'crucial' day begins 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z An earlier meeting had been ruled out because of security concerns, but Zelensky’s office said on the messaging app Telegram Sunday that the meeting would be held “without preconditions.” Putin puts Russian nuclear forces on alert as Ukrainian civilian deaths mount 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z Ukraine said negotiations with Moscow without preconditions would be held at the Belarusian-Ukrainian border. Russia's isolation deepens as Ukraine resists invasion 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said just agreeing to talks without preconditions was a concession for the Kremlin, which is still far short of Mr. Putin’s stated goals for launching a full-scale invasion last week. Ukraine sees win as Russia agrees on peace talks 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z "We agreed that the Ukrainian delegation would meet with the Russian delegation without preconditions on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border, near the Pripyat River," he said in a statement. Ukraine and Russia agree to talks without preconditions, Zelenskiy says 2022-02-27T05:00:00Z U.S. officials have since repeatedly called for the resumption of talks without preconditions, but Pyongyang has said it won’t return to the negotiating table unless Washington ends its hostility toward North Korea. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea 2022-02-26T05:00:00Z U.S. and South Korean negotiators have urged North Korea to return to talks, assuring Pyongyang that they have no preconditions. With North Korea talks stalled, some wonder: What if we tried something different? 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “We remain open to dialogue with no preconditions if Pyongyang chooses that path.” In Hawaii, Blinken Aims for a United Front With Allies on North Korea 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z They said they had no hostile intent toward North Korea and were open to meeting Pyongyang without preconditions. US, Japan, South Korea meet in Hawaii to discuss North Korea 2022-02-13T05:00:00Z “The preconditions for possible provocative actions of the Ukrainian armed forces are being created alongside these allegations.” Biden warns Putin of ‘swift and severe costs’ if Russia attacks Ukraine 2022-02-12T05:00:00Z Last week, Marx made his clearest call yet for loosening the celibacy requirement for priests, saying there is a “question mark” over “whether it should be taken as a basic precondition for every priest.” Benedict woes come as German church reform pressure rises 2022-02-09T05:00:00Z L'Equipe said it submitted questions in advance, a precondition for the interview, but also got to ask others that were unplanned. Peng Shuai emerges at Olympics, gives controlled interview 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z There was much said about the need for more aggressive policing to suppress street crime — and only passing references to addressing the underlying socioeconomic preconditions for violent lawlessness. Flammable and deadly: America's unknown housing crisis speaks to larger problems 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Next, it should waive for Ukraine the cumbersome and time-consuming preconditions for membership. Opinion | A simple way to solve the crisis in Ukraine 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z He insisted that celibacy won’t be scrapped altogether, but said he sees a “question mark” over “whether it should be taken as a basic precondition for every priest.” German archbishop backs loosening Catholic celibacy rules 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Federal Reserve has abandoned the narrative that inflation is “transitory,” the ECB has stuck with this assessment, arguing that wage growth, a precondition of durable inflation, is still muted and underlying price growth is weak. Euro zone inflation unexpectedly hits new record high 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z But the prospect of Pyongyang returning to negotiations anytime soon remains slim even as U.S. and South Korean negotiators maintain they have no preconditions for talks. January saw the most North Korean missile tests, including the longest-range one, in years 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z President Joe Biden says it is open to talks with North Korea without preconditions, but those overtures have been rebuffed and the White House has not made the standoff a major talking point. Analysis: With seven tests in a month, N.Korea calls for world to accept its missiles 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z The official reiterated that the United States is ready to start discussions “without preconditions.” North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Appears to Be Its Boldest in Years 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z A senior United States official called on North Korea to join direct talks about its nuclear and missile programmes with no preconditions, Reuters reported. North Korea missile tests: Photos from space released 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z He has also said the United States is ready to talk to North Korea “without preconditions.” Can Biden Avert a Crisis With North Korea? 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The Biden administration has so far taken no real steps to entice Mr. Kim, other than proposing talks “without preconditions,” a lukewarm entreaty that North Korea has rebuffed. North Korea Launches 2 Ballistic Missiles, South Korea Says 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Washington has taken no steps to entice Mr. Kim, except to propose talks “without preconditions,” a lukewarm entreaty that North Korea has rebuffed. Why Is North Korea Suddenly Launching So Many Missiles? 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z He has rebuffed the Biden administration’s repeated offers to resume talks “without preconditions”; instead, he has ordered his government to prepare for “long-term confrontation” with the United States. North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Appears to Be Its Boldest in Years 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z “The same is true with the Second Amendment. You can’t put preconditions on it.” San Jose could be 1st to require gun liability insurance 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z "Creating the fundamental preconditions to hold the election is an absolute priority," Srdjan Blagovcanin, chairman of the TI Managing Board in Bosnia, said. Bosnia risks entering legal and institutional vacuum -corruption watchdog 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z He moved a step closer, however, to saying that their release was a precondition for a nuclear agreement. Exclusive: Iran nuclear agreement unlikely without release of U.S. prisoners, negotiator says 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z Iran earlier on Monday ruled out any U.S. preconditions for reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, including the release of American prisoners held by the Islamic Republic. No decision yet on direct talks with U.S. -Iran foreign minister 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z “Maybe with this gift he wanted to launch a negotiation with Putin, as a precondition.” Poroshenko, Ex-President, Returns to Ukraine, Roiling Politics 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z An envoy from the previous chair, Brunei, made meeting all stakeholders a precondition for visiting, which the junta rejected. U.N. envoy urges 'inclusive' ASEAN approach to Myanmar crisis 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z But Russia’s definitive military de-escalation should be a precondition of any agreement. Opinion | The future of Europe hinges on the coming talks between the West and Russia 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z The ECB also argues that wage growth, a precondition of durable prices pressures, is anaemic, while the surge in coronavirus infections will likely curtain economic activity and weigh on inflation. Euro zone inflation hits 5%, marking another record high 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z "Iran has never accepted any preconditions ... The U.S. official's comments on the release of U.S. prisoners in Iran is for domestic use," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday. No decision yet on direct talks with U.S. -Iran foreign minister 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z The Biden administration has repeatedly said it is open to resuming nuclear diplomacy with North Korea “anywhere and at any time” without preconditions. North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z The shortest such policy for returning to work — five days, with some other preconditions — is half the 10-day standard set earlier by the CDC. CDC shortens COVID-19 isolation period for health care workers 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan directed his remarks to the U.S., urging Washington to drop preconditions to releasing desperately needed funds and restarting Afghanistan’s banking systems. Islamic world unites to aid desperately poor Afghanistan 2021-12-19T05:00:00Z Friday’s Taliban decree was apparently aimed at addressing criteria the international community considers a precondition to recognizing their government and restoring aid. Women activists call for more rights in Afghanistan 2021-12-05T05:00:00Z “I wanted for him to be a shy kid with an ability to observe the world and grasp all the details, which was then the precondition, which turned me into a soul maker,” Sorrentino says. Paolo Sorrentino's 'Hand of God' is about family -- and the future for young people 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Previous projections about herd immunity have proven wrong, Professor Spector said, and the assumptions about the preconditions for it keep getting revised. A Claim of Herd Immunity Reignites Debate Over U.K. Covid Policy 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday Washington continues to push for an immediate end to hostilities in Ethiopia without preconditions. Blinken says U.S. pushing for end to Ethiopia hostilities without preconditions 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z Speaking to reporters alongside his Kenyan counterpart, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Raychelle Omamo, Mr. Blinken said the war in Ethiopia “needs to stop,” calling on both sides to enter talks without preconditions. Intractable African Crises Flare as Biden’s Top Diplomat Visits Kenya 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Once these preconditions had been met, the regulator said it could continue assessing the submission in the remainder of a four-month application period, which runs to early January. German energy regulator suspends Nord Stream 2 certification, sets demands 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z It listed 14 Australian policies Chinese leaders want changed as preconditions for improved bilateral relations. Biden administration rejects Chinese ‘Maoist’ demands for policy changes 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z "We will proceed with the procedure, which has been announced. We will commence the tender offer as soon as the preconditions are met," an Eneos spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday. Japanese refiner Eneos to proceed with $4.2 bln Nippo takeover 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Pakistani officials have not publicly shared details about those negotiations, but in the past, the Pakistani Taliban have made the release of prisoners a precondition. Pakistan Reaches Cease-Fire With Resurgent Taliban Militants 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z Ortega claims he will launch a national dialogue now, but there must be no dialogue unless the release of all political prisoners is a precondition. Opinion | Ortega, emboldened after stealing the election, is ready to tighten his grip in Nicaragua 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z “We continue to engage with all parties to the conflict and with partners in the region to encourage peace negotiations without preconditions in pursuit of a ceasefire.” US, Egypt tackle myriad irritants in strategic talks 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z The Biden administration has rejected as unserious appeals two lists of demands made by the Chinese government as preconditions for resetting ties, The Washington Times has learned. Biden administration rejects Chinese ‘Maoist’ demands for policy changes 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Officials say requiring customers to document their inoculation status as a precondition of patronizing select businesses will help reduce the risk of coronavirus spread in higher-risk settings. L.A.'s new COVID-19 vaccination rules for businesses and venues go into effect today 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z U.S. officials have recently offered a resumption of talks with North Korea without any preconditions. NKorea stages artillery firing drill in latest weapons test 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday the fighting in Ethiopia had to end and peace negotiations should start immediately without any preconditions. U.S. Secretary of State says Ethiopia conflict must end and peace negotiations start 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z A precondition for receiving a booster shot is for six months to have elapsed since a person was fully vaccinated. Cyprus expands COVID booster shots to all aged 50 and over 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z The United States, which wants Pyongyang to surrender its nuclear arsenal, has said it is open to meeting with North Korea without preconditions. N.Korea can produce more uranium than current rate, report says 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z "All parties must stop military operations and begin ceasefire negotiations without precondition," he said. U.S. 'gravely concerned' by escalating violence in Ethiopia ahead of envoy's visit 2021-11-03T04:00:00Z Peru’s mining minister had asked the community to end its protest as a precondition for talks “and it created an outcry,” Damian told Reuters on Tuesday. Exclusive: Peru protest leader won't lift Antamina mine blockade before talks 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z "The conflict in Ethiopia must come to an end. Peace negotiations should begin immediately without preconditions in pursuit of a ceasefire," he said on Twitter. U.S. Secretary of State says Ethiopia conflict must end and peace negotiations start 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z "Continued fighting prolongs the dire humanitarian crisis in northern Ethiopia. All parties must stop military operations and begin ceasefire negotiations without preconditions," he said. U.S. Secretary of State alarmed by news of Ethiopia's TPLF takeover of two towns 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z The move was seen as a diplomatic rebuke of rivals like China and Russia, which have attached preconditions to their vaccine donations. Americans abroad search for a first vaccine dose as millions at home get their third one 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z In a society in which democracy is under siege, it is crucial to remember that alternative futures are possible and that acting on these beliefs is a precondition for making radical change possible. How higher education can win the war against neoliberalism and white supremacy 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has repeatedly said it’s ready to meet North Korea “anywhere and at any time” without preconditions. US urges NKorea to stop missile tests and return to talks 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z That is putting the focus on confronting a near-peer adversary in China, and part of that apparent strategy appear to be offering the North a resumption of talks without preconditions. NKorea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z North Korea said on Thursday the United States was overreacting to its recent missile test and questioned the sincerity of Washington's offers of talks, after a U.S. envoy repeated an offer to meet without preconditions. Controversy over AUKUS subs pact "overhyped", says UK defence minister 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “Our offer remains to meet anywhere, any time without preconditions,” she said. North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from a submarine, South says 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has repeatedly said it’s open to resuming nuclear diplomacy with North Korea “anywhere and at any time” without preconditions. N Korea confirms missile test designed for submarine launch 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Earlier, Kim dismissed U.S. offers for resuming talks without preconditions as a “cunning” attempt to conceal its hostile policy on the North. North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea in latest test 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Grundberg said he made clear that while progress should be made on urgent humanitarian and economic issues, urgent political talks without preconditions are essential to negotiate a settlement of the conflict. UN: Yemen economy is collapsing, humanitarian crisis rising 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Americans broadly sympathize with the admission of refugees and asylum seekers, but a precondition of that support is a modicum of order in admissions. Opinion | How the Biden administration can help Haitian migrants without sending the wrong message 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has said it is willing to resume discussions with North Korean officials without preconditions but has not signaled an intention to offer the sanctions relief sought by Pyongyang. North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile from a submarine, South says 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Wage rises, a precondition of inflation, remain anaemic in Europe and are holding below the inflation rate in the United States. Analysis: Inflation revival is a victory, not a defeat, for central banks 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has said that negotiations can be held “any time, anywhere” and “without preconditions,” adding that it has “no hostile intent” toward the isolated country. North Korea Displays Large Missile Arsenal Amid Stalled Talks 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z “Put simply, the West is going to put more preconditions in place for recognition,” including progress in women’s rights. G-20 emergency meeting on Afghanistan yields $1.5 billion in aid from E.U. but no other comparable pledges 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z The United States has recently repeatedly offered talks with North Korea “anywhere and at any time” without preconditions. Kim vows to build ‘invincible’ military while slamming US 2021-10-11T04:00:00Z This is a shame, since possessing the right sort of moral character is arguably a precondition for using rationality in beneficial ways. Review | The power of rational thinking in a world that seems unreasonable 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has said it is willing to resume talks with North Korean officials without preconditions but has not signaled an intention to offer the sanction waivers Pyongyang has been demanding. ‘Two pedals’: North Korea sends conflicting messages with missile tests and hints of outreach 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z The Nobel committee awarded the peace prize to Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov of Russia, applauding “their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” The Nobel Peace Prize recognizes the growing dangers faced by journalists 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z The journalists, Maria Ressa of the Philippines and Dmitri A. Muratov of Russia, were recognized for “their courageous fight for freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.” Journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitri Muratov are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z County will become the latest — though far from only — jurisdiction to mandate such documentation as a precondition of entering certain settings. What are L.A. County's new vaccine verification rules? Here's what you need to know 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Others have been more critical, as North Korea has consistently rejected Mr. Biden’s offers to resume direct talks without preconditions this year. Pyongyang ‘disappointed’ with Biden, former CIA North Korea chief says 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z State Department spokesman Ned Price told journalists Monday that the United States supports the restoration of inter-Korean dialogue and reiterated that it is “prepared” to meet with North Korean officials “without preconditions.” ‘Two pedals’: North Korea sends conflicting messages with missile tests and hints of outreach 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z "We are ready to engage, but the international community should avoid setting preconditions," he said. Across Kabul, evidence of Afghanistan’s fast-unraveling economy under the Taliban is everywhere 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z She reiterated a call for talks with China, as long as it happens in a spirit of equality and without political preconditions, something Beijing has repeatedly rejected. Taiwan president warns of 'catastrophic' consequences if it falls to China 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has repeatedly urged North Korea to return to talks without preconditions. North Korea Sends Confusing Signals: Dialogue or Tension? 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The North has maintained its position until now, while rejecting the Biden administration’s offer to resume talks without preconditions. EXPLAINER: Kim’s sister leads N. Korea’s pressure campaign 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z His government has so far rejected the Biden administration’s offer to resume talks without preconditions, saying that Washington must abandon its hostile policy first. NKorea accuses US of hostility, continues weapons tests 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Kim said Pyongyang had certain preconditions of Seoul, adding that “respect for each other should be maintained and prejudiced viewpoint, inveterate hostile policy and unequal double standards must be removed first.” North Korea says call to formally end Korean War is ‘premature’ 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z "Only when such a precondition is met, would it be possible to sit face to face and declare the significant termination of war." Kim Yo-jong says North Korea open to ending war if conditions met 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z With data continuing to demonstrate the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines, officials are increasingly contemplating mandating them in certain workplaces or as a precondition of visiting specific businesses or venues. L.A. County records big drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z He urged warring sides of Yemen’s war to stop fighting and encouraged Yemeni parties to engage with the U.N. “in good faith and without preconditions” to relaunch talks for a peaceful settlement to the conflict. UN, US, UK condemn Houthis’ execution of 9 Yemenis 2021-09-19T04:00:00Z He said Washington hoped that North Korea would “respond positively to our multiple offers to meet without preconditions.” North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles as Rivalry With the South Mounts 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Those three foundations of democracy are key preconditions for any country to join the 27-nation EU. Merkel: Integrating Balkans into EU is strategic for both 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z “It is therefore long overdue for the conflict parties to engage in peaceful dialogue with one another under U.N. facilitation on the terms of an overarching settlement, in good faith and without preconditions.” New UN envoy: Yemen is stuck in `indefinite state of war’ 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z The refugee accord, signed at the start of last year before the election, had been a precondition for Belarus obtaining a simplified visa regime for the EU. Belarus may freeze EU refugee accord to due 'unfriendly actions' 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z But crucially, Clinton said that although breaking ties with al-Qaeda remained the U.S. bottom line, there were no preconditions to begin diplomacy. As they did on the battlefield, the Taliban outlasted the U.S. at the negotiating table 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has offered to renew talks “anywhere, anytime without preconditions,” but North Korea has not shown interest, and in recent weeks the United States has been focused on the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. North Korea Restarted Plutonium-Producing Reactor, U.N. Agency Warns 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z "All parties must immediately end hostilities without preconditions and seize that opportunity to negotiate a lasting ceasefire." U.N. chief says social fabric of Ethiopia being torn apart 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The Tigrayan forces dismissed this as a "joke" and issued preconditions for truce talks. U.S. aid chief says emergency food in Ethiopia's Tigray to run out this week 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Beijing told the Taliban such commitments would be “a precondition of the China’s recognition of Taliban power and authority in Afghanistan,” said Shi Yinhong, professor of international relations at China’s Renmin University. 'Do not fall into this trap': Taliban takeover leaves China uncertain about Afghanistan 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z California state officials and private businesses are increasingly prepared to request proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a precondition of both work and play. With vaccination requirement spreading in California, how do I prove I got my shot? 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z What does that tell us about the role of falsehood in setting up the preconditions for ethnic violence? A terrifying new theory: Fake news and conspiracy theories as an evolutionary strategy 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z And with the Trump specter still lurking, the 11th Congressional District’s primary voters decided to reward the candidate focused on cooperating with a Democratic administration whose success is a precondition to routing Trumpism for good. Opinion | The lesson from Ohio: Democrats want to fight Trump, not Biden 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z The Tigray forces this week said the establishment of multiple humanitarian aid corridors is a precondition for talks on a negotiated cease-fire. US genocide expert to press Ethiopia on Tigray aid blockade 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z First is that while Biden may now say the reconciliation bill is not a precondition for passing the bipartisan infrastructure deal, other Democrats do not agree. Opinion | Three things that could still blow up the bipartisan infrastructure deal 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The senator suggested that lifting sanctions may have been a "precondition" for Biden to meet with Putin. Sen. Barrasso says Biden 'held hostage' by 'far-left-wing' Dems on Putin, energy policies 2021-06-26T04:00:00Z On Monday Kim said he was willing to meet with the North Koreans “anywhere, anytime without preconditions” and that he looks forward to a “positive response soon”. U.S., S.Korea consider ending controversial North Korea coordinating group 2021-06-22T04:00:00Z Far from being something that federal and state governments should worry about, economists Salon spoke with say workers demanding decent treatment as a precondition to actually working is a positive social and economic development. American workers are refusing to take bad jobs — and that's good for everyone, economists say 2021-06-19T04:00:00Z Biden is under pressure for agreeing to meet Putin without any preconditions, gifting the Russian leader the prestige of a presidential summit with little expectation of any concessions or even progress in the relationship. Biden-Putin summit live: leaders set to meet for first time for testing talks in Geneva 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the top Republican on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said after the interview aired that Mr. Biden should demand the release of the men as a precondition to the meeting. Biden urged to press Putin on jailed Marine veterans at Geneva summit 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z He added that it was not appropriate for Sinn Féin to set preconditions on nominating a first and deputy first minister. Sinn Féin wants UK government to bring in Irish language law 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z “It is perceived by some advocates that securing the release of these hostages was not made a precondition for any settlement during the peace talks in Doha, Qatar with the Taliban.” Hostage advocates concerned by US pullout from Afghanistan 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z “It is all building toward a showdown on voting rights, and voting rights are the precondition to every other issue being considered fairly in our country,” Mr. Markey said. Democrats, Converted to Filibuster Foes, Are Set to Force the Issue 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z He said the Israeli operation would end by “Hamas stopping the fire toward Israel … the most basic of preconditions. After that happens, there might be room for talks.” Israeli airstrikes kill 42 in Gaza as Biden, regional partners push for cease-fire 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z In this case, the adaptive optics system preconditions the laser beam by intentionally distorting its light before it travels through the turbulent atmosphere. Adaptive Optics Branches Out 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z "It's not respecting someone's mandate... I'm not setting preconditions to the selection of Sinn Fein's deputy first minister," he said. Sinn Féin wants UK government to bring in Irish language law 2021-06-15T04:00:00Z Legislators said they should be place for a maximum of 12 months and will “neither serve as a travel document nor become a precondition to exercise the right to free movement.” EU Parliament: COVID-19 pass should guarantee free movement 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z Dehumanization was as much the precondition for Auschwitz as it was its outcome. Opinion | Can We Really Picture Auschwitz? 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z “When they returned to Doha, … instead of talking about peace, they were talking preconditions to negotiations,” he said. Biden decision on U.S. troops in Afghanistan may be imminent 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z The group also rejects government preconditions for talks, including a unilateral cease fire. Venezuela's Maduro is biggest obstacle to implementing Colombia peace deal: official 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Before the vote, Kurti said he wants to resolve all pending issues with Serbia, but added that recognition of Kosovo’s independence by Belgrade remains the main precondition. Kosovo parliament backs Albin Kurti as new prime minister 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Mr Cummings said he agreed but one of his preconditions was that science funding should be doubled. PM approached me to help sort out Brexit - Cummings 2021-03-17T04:00:00Z “So, we call on both sides to expand direct communications to prevent any further military escalation and commit to discussions — without preconditions,” she said. US urges Sudan to build an inclusive government for all 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z And it’s a precondition of the culture we live in. SAG nominee Bill Camp makes an impact, even in the short parts as in 'Queen's Gambit' 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Prisoner exchanges, clarifying the fate of tens of thousands of missing and identification of dead bodies were vital preconditions for meaningful talks to end the war, he said and needed to be done urgently. Syrians struggle with food, fuel shortages after decade of war - Red Cross 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z The legislation says vaccinating teachers and staff is not a precondition for a district to return to in-person learning, a mandate demanded by the California Teachers Assn. Newsom, legislators strike deal to offer schools $2 billion in incentives to reopen campuses 2021-03-01T05:00:00Z Under California regulations, vaccines are not a precondition for a return to work by so-called essential workers — which include teachers. L.A. school reopening contingent on full staff vaccinations, making for uncertain date 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Broadband, above all, is an essential precondition to remote work. West Virginia Has Everyone’s Attention. What Does It Really Need? 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Beutner stopped short of saying vaccines were a precondition for reopening, instead calling them “a critical piece to this reopening puzzle.” With 25,000 vaccines, L.A. elementary schools could reopen as soon as possible, Beutner says 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z As we mourn the demise of veracity and integrity in our public discourse, perhaps we should consider the implications of requiring mendacity as a precondition for using the tools and services of modern life. Opinion | Read the Legalese? Nah, Just Click ‘Agree’ 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Teacher unions, especially in California, are pressing for vaccinations for school staff as a precondition for reopening campuses. L.A. Councilman Buscaino announces plan to sue L.A. schools to reopen 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z Revitalizing the U.S. democratic model is the precondition for prevailing over China in the global battle of governance. Opinion | Trump left U.S. democracy in shambles. Biden has to build it back. 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z That infrastructure project is a precondition for the return of a politics that is normal and noble. Opinion | In his speech, Biden helps us believe he can make our rusty system work 2021-01-20T05:00:00Z Sandra Zampa, the deputy health minister, with the Democratic Party that is now Five Star’s coalition partner, said it was “evident” that health care workers should be vaccinated as “a precondition” of their continued employment. Vaccine skepticism helped put them in power. Can they inoculate Italy? 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z "Active contract tracing should be a precondition of introducing bubbling", Sage added. Covid rules: What could be done to tighten lockdown in England? 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z The agreement also leaves out a liability shield to protect businesses from virus-related lawsuits, which McConnell had previously demanded as a precondition for a deal. Senate majority leader announces approximately $900 billion deal on emergency relief package 2020-12-20T05:00:00Z Some experts in the issue have denounced the plan and say McConnell should not make it a precondition for providing more economic relief. What’s in the $908 billion economic relief proposal 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z Turkey was also open to talks with Greece in the eastern Mediterranean with no preconditions, they said. In parting shot, Pompeo rebukes Turkey at NATO meeting 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z China regularly issues harsh statements condemning Tsai, whose Democratic Progressive Party stops short of declaring Taiwanese independence but will not agree to China’s preconditions for diplomatic talks. Some Taiwanese immigrants fear Biden will 'Make China Great Again.' Can he win them over? 2020-12-01T05:00:00Z "But if he cared to accomplish any of his agenda, whether it's piecemeal reforms or something more aggressive, fixing the broken government is a necessary precondition." As Trump pursues chaos and confusion, Biden urged to "go big and fast" to fix "broken" government 2020-11-30T05:00:00Z “That’s why the starting point is difficult, and at the same time many countries in Europe are waiting for the funds to be released. The precondition for that is that we find a solution.” EU leaders try to solve political fight blocking big budget 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z There are no such preconditions on his hiring now. Steve Ricchetti Is Tapped for the West Wing’s Wise-Man Role 2020-11-17T05:00:00Z “Our position is clear: the fighting must stop,” said Borrell, calling for negotiations without preconditions. As civilians bear brunt of clash over ethnic Armenian enclave, EU urges halt to hostilities 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z They urged the ex-Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan to “commit without delay to resuming substantive negotiations, in good faith and without preconditions” under what is called the Minsk process. Turkey rebuffs Russia, France and U.S. over Nagono-Karabakh ceasefire moves 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan Tuesday to immediately halt fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and urgently resume talks without preconditions. UN council urges speedy halt to Nagorno-Karabakh fighting 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan Tuesday to immediately halt fighting over the separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh and urgently resume talks without preconditions. UN council urges speedy halt to Nagorno-Karabakh fighting 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The economic benefits of the arts are obvious to anyone without a preconditioned agenda, but it is the human value of shared creative experiences that needs to be equally proclaimed and protected. Music is an act of communication. Without anyone listening it doesn't exist 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z “We’re talking about a conflict and exchange of fire that is ongoing,” Mr. Dujarric said, “and it’s an appeal for a cease-fire, for meaningful dialogue to resume without preconditions and without delay.” Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Risks Drawing in Bigger Powers 2020-09-28T04:00:00Z In his own separate interview with Kommersant, Ryabkov said “the offer made by the Americans does not look like a good deal” and rejected the U.S. preconditions. U.S. scrambles to do nuclear deal with Russia before election, issuing ultimatum 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z The greatest reduction in aircraft emissions has come from preconditioned air and ground power at each of the gates, which enables the small engines in the back of the aircraft to be powered off. As wildfire smoke clears, airport communities continue fight for clean air 2020-09-22T04:00:00Z “There are no political preconditions,” it said in an emailed comment. British bird group issues gag order over Taiwan-China issue 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z The foreign minister reiterated Turkey’s calls for bilateral dialogue without preconditions. Turkey: Survey ship at heart of Med row at port for resupply 2020-09-14T04:00:00Z But Turkey and Greece nearly agreed to settle their differences at the ICJ in 1976-78 and the plan foundered over preconditions. How a rush for Mediterranean gas threatens to push Greece and Turkey into war 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z “We are ready for dialogue without any preconditions. If Greece insists on preconditions, we will also insist on our preconditions,” Cavusoglu said, but added that “we are not for tension. We are not for escalation.” Southern EU leaders urge Turkey to end “unilateral” actions 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z Suga told reporters last week that he is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with no preconditions to help resolve the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago. Factbox: Continuity and reforms: Japan PM hopeful Suga's key policies 2020-09-08T04:00:00Z This is a prerequisite, a precondition for the negotiations on the future partnership, I think that’s clear. Brexit: MEPs question whether UK can be trusted after Johnson's bid to 'clarify' withdrawal agreement - live news 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z "If a vaccine is ready, that will be a benefit, but we're not saying we can't hold the event without it - it's not a precondition," he said. Tokyo Olympics will happen 'with or without Covid' 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z Turkey’s foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said Tuesday that Ankara was “open to talks without preconditions, but when one side starts imposing preconditions, then there are many things we will put forth, too.” Rising Tensions Between Turkey and Greece Divide E.U. Leaders 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z But it is a precondition for change, especially the kind that outlasts headlines. Perspective | Athletes embrace the protest movement by stepping off the field and speaking up 2020-08-27T04:00:00Z The good news, such as it is, is that a necessary — although not sufficient — precondition for authoritarianism’s defeat is what Applebaum’s book trenchantly argues for: disbelief in the defeat’s inevitability. Opinion | Authoritarianism and the politics of emotion 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z The successful countries also had a crucial precondition: a low infection rate. Opinion | We are only beginning to suffer the consequences of Trump’s failures 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “Instead, he succeeded in fostering a necessary precondition for the legislative outburst of the New Deal years: the public’s conviction that the job of recovery would require the forceful use of federal power.” Opinion | Trump and the GOP are making a New New Deal necessary 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Not just to counter the destruction Trump has wrought, but the decades-long preconditions that made his election possible, if not almost inevitable. On the de-Trumpification of America: It definitely won't be easy, but it must be done 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z These two areas are preconditions of progress on every other front. Opinion | We need a covid-19 reset. So we developed a comprehensive plan to do just that. 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z Eastman was among them, but said he would not promise his vote for Speaker of the House without preconditions. Alaska GOP lawmakers seek to unseat Republican Rep. Eastman 2020-07-29T04:00:00Z But as a precondition for talks, China demanded that Tsai acknowledge the “one China” principle. Taiwan says threat of military clash with China is ‘on the rise’ 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z It said the full and comprehensive ceasefire, if observed by the other party, was a precondition for the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Deal reached for east Ukraine ceasefire from July 27 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z The report’s authors said solid democratic safeguards would be a precondition for approving the recovery package. EU lawmakers want action over 'continuing deterioration of democracy' in Poland 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z And past unrest is no required precondition for gentrification today. Riots Long Ago, Luxury Living Today 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Tolerance of others’ expression — no matter how offensive — is a precondition for democracy. Opinion | The corporate boycott of Facebook is illiberal. We need the courage to fight against it. 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z “If China demands that Taiwan accept the precondition that Taiwan is part of China, then what’s the point of negotiation if the conclusion is already reached?” he said. Taiwan says threat of military clash with China is ‘on the rise’ 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z China’s announced precondition for such talks — a steep cut in the U.S. warhead stockpile — is not an obstacle to entering talks, U.S. officials said. U.S. sees opening in Chinese shift on arms talks 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z They discussed “the vital need to provide humanitarian assistance to all Syrians throughout the country without politicisation, discrimination or preconditions,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. Russian, German foreign ministers discuss Syria's humanitarian aid needs 2020-07-07T04:00:00Z It should be obvious, but a nonnegotiable precondition of “getting back to normal” is that families need a normal to return to as well. In the Covid-19 Economy, You Can Have a Kid or a Job. You Can’t Have Both. 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z This is the price of short-term reopening — which is itself the precondition for long-term viability. Opinion | A shield from lawsuits could help our schools resume teaching and research 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z He said people of color in the United States tend to live with “a series of preconditions” that put them at greater risk of becoming infected with the virus and of then faring poorly. Almost one-third of black Americans know someone who died of covid-19, survey shows 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z Russia also entered the recent talks with preconditions that did not preclude the meeting. U.S. sees opening in Chinese shift on arms talks 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z North Korea used similar language previously when it demanded the U.S. to withdraw its 28,500 troops from South Korea and end regular military drills as a precondition for its nuclear disarmament. SKorea, US urge North to implement denuclearization pledges 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z “This is why restoring effective verification as a bedrock of arms control is a precondition for future agreements that must cover both Russia and China,” the senior official said. Large-scale Russian treaty violations revealed on eve of new talks 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z Understanding, as Reagan did, the potential to ignite a large coalition for change is the precondition for bringing it to life. Opinion | No, Trump can’t defy the laws of gravity 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Factors that contribute to failure of a system or a bad outcome result from problems in organizational structure, supervision, preconditions and unsafe individual acts. Policing Can Take a Lesson from Health Care 2020-06-10T04:00:00Z Acknowledging the scope and nature of the disease is an essential precondition to curing it. Opinion | The problem of policing isn’t bad apples. It’s a diseased tree. 2020-06-05T04:00:00Z Being angry is a precondition, I suppose, for some kind of radical or at least committed action. Novelist and screenwriter Aleksandar Hemon on the "magnitude of catastrophe" facing America 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z And the two sides have halted prisoner releases, which are a key precondition to talks. Rival Afghan leaders sign power-sharing agreement, breaking political deadlock 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z One precondition for any country to open schools, epidemiologists say, is that community transmission rates be at manageable levels. As Europe Reopens Schools, Relief Combines With Risk 2020-05-10T04:00:00Z This week, Trump offered another precondition for assistance: If state and local officials want money, they must first get rid of “sanctuary city” policies. Opinion | We’re all Zelensky now 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z As a precondition for this help, Chrysler, in addition to paying fees on the loans, granted the U.S. government rights to buy 14.4 million company shares at a set price. Coronavirus bailouts will cost taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars –— unlike past rescues 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z But it is lagging badly in testing and contact tracing, which experts view as a precondition for reverting to a more normal status, like in South Korea, which pioneered an ambitious national testing program. Boris Johnson, Back on the Job, Urges Caution in Easing Covid-19 Rules 2020-04-27T04:00:00Z WHO issued guidance with six preconditions necessary for countries to begin easing restrictions, she added. ‘Walking a tightrope’: European countries start relaxing coronavirus restrictions 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z It is the precondition for a concerted public health response to the pandemic. How coronavirus almost brought down the global financial system 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z The U.N. envoys called on all parties to conflicts to engage without preconditions in negotiations to immediately halt hostilities, to sustain existing cease-fires, and to achieve “longer-term resolutions to the persistent conflicts across the region.” UN Mideast envoys urge warring parties to cease fighting now 2020-04-11T04:00:00Z This is a precondition for minimizing the pandemic’s fallout abroad, thereby keeping our country safe. Opinion | The pandemic means the Trump administration must stop mistreating USAID 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z Resolving the coronavirus threat to public health is the necessary precondition. Opinion | The U.S. must also treat the economic prosperity side of public health 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z It would offer $75 billion earmarked for airlines, cargo air carriers and undefined “businesses critical to maintaining national security,” with few preconditions. Opinion | Wanna spend $2 trillion? Here’s the agonizing choice you face. 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z But, one day after the peace deal was signed, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani rejected the notion of releasing Afghan prisoners as a precondition for peace negotiations. Taliban, Afghan government held Skype call on prisoner releases, officials say 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z It remains to be seen whether that precondition will be met. National emergency declarations raise hard questions about presidential power 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z The day after the U.S.-Taliban deal was signed, Ghani rejected releasing Taliban prisoners as a precondition for negotiations. Afghan government to release 1,500 Taliban prisoners, major step in peace negotiations 2020-03-10T04:00:00Z A drop in violence was a critical precondition to the deal’s signing, but the agreement did not specify violence levels moving forward. U.S. targets Taliban hours after Trump phone call with militant leader 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z And the EU says keeping continuity in fishing is a precondition for granting the UK a trade deal. Choppy waters of Brexit threaten Danish fishing 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z On March 10, Ghani agreed to release 1,500 prisoners as a precondition to talks with the Taliban -- and an additional 500 prisoners every two weeks after talks began until the number reached 5,000. Taliban, Afghan government held Skype call on prisoner releases, officials say 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z A week-long reduction in violence countrywide in Afghanistan was described by U.S. negotiators as a key precondition to the signing of a peace deal. What you need to know about the U.S.-Taliban peace deal 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Even the relative calm in Afghanistan over the past week — a precondition for the peace deal signing — was thrown into question. U.S. signs peace deal with Taliban agreeing to full withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z Well-to-do families, too, are a precondition for a theme park. Russia Gets Its Disneyland, a Cold War Dream Come True 2020-02-29T05:00:00Z “The health authority in Berlin-Charlottenburg dramatically increased preconditions for the fair,” it said in the Tweet. Berlin ITB trade fair canceled due to coronavirus 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z And he said Putin is still waiting for an answer to his proposal to extend the New Start treaty “without any preconditions.” UN disarmament chief: nuclear arms race is threatening world 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z The president’s independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party does not support China’s precondition for negotiations — that Taiwan acknowledge there is only one China. Taiwan tries to keep coronavirus out while asserting itself against China 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z But a precondition for all improvement is, they acknowledge, “to change the mindset that regards popular elections as the only acceptable way to choose nominees.” Opinion | The lure of kamikaze candidates 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z "Even if five new preconditions were met, five more would emerge," said Wolf, who describes himself as a "self-confessed Oscars nerd". Should the Oscars rip up the ceremony rulebook? 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Specialisation is the precondition of intellectual advance, even if subsequent interdisciplinary thinking can then sometimes be an effective way to address complex practical problems. Inside the mind of Dominic Cummings 2020-02-06T05:00:00Z It “was made clear that some action on a Burisma/Biden investigation was a precondition for an Oval Office meeting,” Holmes said. As impeachment vote looms, Pompeo’s Ukraine trip is a high-risk, high-reward venture 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The current administration in Washington and the Israeli government would, of course, never accept such terms, and so these would, for the moment, constitute impossible preconditions for negotiations. No deal: why Trump’s plan for Palestine will only create more conflict 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z Council and the Metro Board as a precondition for considering statehood for the District. House GOP asks panel for Jack Evans’ testimony for D.C. statehood 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z "The abuse consists of his efforts to extract a personal political 'favor' from the president of Ukraine as a precondition to the delivery of $391 million in military aid," Napolitano wrote. Fox News judge: Evidence supporting Donald Trump's removal from office is 2020-01-23T05:00:00Z “Companies recognize … doing good … it’s a precondition for some long-term survival,” Schwab said. Davos chief welcomes views of Trump, Greta Thunberg at forum 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z “Ending outside interference in Libya’s internal affairs is a necessary precondition from this from the point of view of both” leaders, it added. Merkel, Abu Dhabi crown prince discuss Libya ahead of summit 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z China also pledged to cease requiring the transfer of technology as a precondition for companies to gain access to their markets. Trump inked a deal with China. California is still sorting out the implications 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z Iran says they would require sanctions relief as a precondition, and the Trump administration is instead increasing sanctions on Iran. Europe’s Gamble: Can It Save Iran Deal by Threatening to Kill It? 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z “No. Not now. I wouldn’t meet with him without preconditions,” he said, blaming Trump for giving the North Korean legitimacy by meeting with him. Democrats clash over positions on war and peace — and gender in politics 2020-01-15T05:00:00Z Defense Secretary Mark Esper told CBS “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is willing to meet with Iran’s leadership without preconditions. High-gear diplomacy aims to avert U.S., Iran conflict 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z A 2009 study found that positive dipole events “precondition” the south of the country for dangerous bushfire seasons and that these events were becoming more common. Explainer: what are the underlying causes of Australia's shocking bushfire season? 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z He said he wanted to offer Iran an off-ramp talk "without preconditions," he told reporters. US military had advance warning of Iranian ballistic missile attack, officials say 2020-01-08T05:00:00Z Meanwhile the US said it was "ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations" with Iran following the countries' exchange of hostilities. Iran commander: We planned more strikes against US 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z The US says it is "ready to engage without preconditions in serious negotiations" with Iran following the countries' exchange of hostilities. US 'ready for serious negotiations' with Iran 2020-01-09T05:00:00Z Beijing resents Tsai for rejecting its precondition for dialogue that both belong to a single China. China’s Xi meets Kiribati leader after switch from Taiwan 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z “This ends only one way and that’s when she sends the papers over without any kind of preconditions,” Holmes said. Graham urges Senate rules change to speed impeachment trial 2020-01-05T05:00:00Z Yes, Trump’s defeat and a radical renewal inside the Republican Party are the necessary preconditions for progress. Opinion | Our political debate doesn’t have to be this stupid 2019-12-31T05:00:00Z Asked if the Russian military sees a potential threat of war, Gerasimov said that Moscow doesn’t see “any preconditions for a large-scale war.” Russia’s top military officer airs concern about NATO drills 2019-12-18T05:00:00Z Last week, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia offered to extend it with no preconditions, and Mr. Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was ready to act on that. Trump and Pompeo Spoke to Russian Official About U.S. Elections. Did Only One Deliver a Warning? 2019-12-10T05:00:00Z In a background briefing call with reporters, the second senior administration official reiterated President Trump’s offer to negotiate with Iran with no preconditions to discuss a range of issues. Iran releases American scholar held since 2016 in prisoner exchange 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z The prime minister also said he would walk out of trade talks with the U.S. if the health service was a precondition to negotiations.” Biden’s lead may be bigger than you think 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z I then asked about the preconditions which made Trump’s rise possible in the first place, and the light these may shed on calls for a “return to normal.” Impeachment as a struggle to save democracy — from the pathological cult of Donald Trump 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Democrats are entering the next phase of their inquiry after a series of government witnesses sat before the intelligence committee and outlined their concerns about preconditions on Ukrainian aid. Rep. Doug Collins: Schiff will be first witness called by House Judiciary GOP 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z However, Sondland also testified he never heard the president himself mention any preconditions involving Ukraine. Rep. Dingell on impeachment push: 'Nobody is above the law' 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Last month, the Afghan president’s national security adviser announced a cease-fire would be a new precondition to direct talks with the Taliban. Trump’s talk of Afghanistan cease-fire appears to surprise the Taliban, Afghan government 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z However, Sondland testified he never heard the president himself mention any preconditions involving Ukraine. 'Fox & Friends' asks Trump about Gordon Sondland's testimony: 'Was there a quid pro quo?' 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z “History shows that the dismantling of democracy by an autocrat is not an end in itself,” he said “Rather, it is the precondition that allows the tyrant to violently impose his narcissistic vision upon society.” Impeachment as a struggle to save democracy — from the pathological cult of Donald Trump 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z |
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