WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday widened exemptions in a sweeping freeze on foreign assistance, saying Washington would keep funding humanitarian items such as shelter and medicine.

On returning to office last week, President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause to review assistance by the US, the world's largest donor in dollar terms.

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