May 24, 2022: Biden on Taiwan, Russia and Ukraine, Monkeypox, NATO, Pence, Kemp

May 24, 2022: Biden says no change on 'strategic ambiguity’ in Taiwan, Russia, Monkeypox, NATO, Pence backs Brian Kemp

1. President Joe Biden said there was no change to a U.S. policy of "strategic ambiguity" on Taiwan, a day after he angered China by saying he would be willing to use force to defend the democratic island.

2. Russian forces were launching an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine, a battle which could determine the success or failure of Moscow's main campaign in the east.

3. The World Health Organization (WHO) said there have been 131 confirmed monkeypox cases and 106 further suspected cases since the first was reported on May 7 outside the countries where it usually spreads.

4. Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to their applications for membership of the NATO military alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Tuesday.

5. Former Vice President Mike Pence campaigned for one of his ex-boss' nemeses night in the Republican primary for governor of Georgia, urging voters not to dwell on the past.

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