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US official announces business partnership with Kenya
nairobi, kenya — About 1,300 delegates and 400 companies participated in the fourth American Chamber of Commerce summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where Kenya’s president William Ruto says his country is ready…
continue readingUS issues further sanctions on Iran, targets drones
Washington — The United States on Thursday issued further sanctions on Iran, targeting Iranian drones, including their use by Russia in the war in Ukraine, as Washington seeks to ratchet up…
continue readingNothing off the table in US response to China overcapacity, Yellen says
washington — The Biden administration is not taking any options off the table to respond to China’s excess industrial capacity, which is a top concern for the U.S. and its allies,…
continue readingBiden administration aims to clean up power sector with revamped rules
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Thursday announced it has finalized rules targeting carbon, air and water pollution from power plants that it says could cut over 1 billion metric tons…
continue readingBlinken kicks off direct engagement with China ahead of tough talks
State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the necessity for “direct” and “sustained engagement” between the United States and China during his first official meeting in Shanghai, a…
continue readingPro-Palestinian protests spread on US university campuses
U.S. university campuses are seeing pro-Palestinian protests daily. Students are demonstrating against the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza and demanding that humanitarian aid be allowed to flow into the territory. VOA’s…
continue readingUkrainians welcome long-awaited US aid package
News of the U.S. approval of a $61 billion aid package for Ukraine is raising optimism in that country in the face of an expected Russian assault this summer. Anna…
continue readingUS military aid to Israel under scrutiny as Biden signs $26 billion in new assistance
Blinken looks to boost people-to-people ties during second visit to China
State Department — While Washington and Beijing are divided over a range of thorny issues, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his second visit to China this week focusing first…
continue readingReport of the Independent Task Force on the Application of National Security Memorandum-20 to Israel
The Independent Task Force on the Application of National Security Memorandum-20 to Israel submitted this report on April 18, 2024. …
continue readingBiden to sign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Remnants of bird flu virus found in pasteurized milk, FDA says
White House updates national suicide prevention strategy
washington — The White House on Tuesday unveiled an updated national strategy on suicide prevention that includes more emphasis on health equity and diversity and the mental-health impact of social media,…
continue readingUS sanctions four over ‘malicious cyber activity’ for Iran’s military
Washington — The U.S. ramped up its sanctions against Iran on Tuesday, designating four people and two companies it says were “involved in malicious cyber activity” on behalf of the country’s…
continue readingTrump, Biden both cautious, vague on marijuana positions
Marijuana is a rare consensus issue in politically divided America, with polls showing that 88 percent of Americans support at least partially legalizing the drug. But cannabis advocates say neither…
continue readingUS begins talks on withdrawal of troops from Niger
Work starts on bullet train rail line from Las Vegas to Los Angeles
las vegas — A $12 billion high-speed passenger rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area has started construction, officials said Monday, amid predictions that millions of ticket-buyers will…
continue readingOregon Senate faces shake-up after Republican walkout last year
Ten months after most of Oregon’s Republican state senators ended a six-week boycott of the Legislature, they are facing steep consequences for their protest. Deborah Bloom has the story from…
continue readingEarth Day puts focus on conservation efforts
Opening statements expected Monday at Trump’s New York criminal trial
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Ozzy Osbourne, others picked for Rock Hall of Fame
new york — Mary J. Blige,Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class…
continue readingUS House approves aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan
Lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelming passed a $95 billion foreign aid bill on Saturday. The measure now heads to the U.S. Senate, which is expected to take…
continue readingAppeals court stifles US city’s efforts to remove Columbus statue
PITTSBURGH — An appeals court in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania has kept alive an Italian heritage group’s challenge to efforts by the city of Pittsburgh to remove a statue of…
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