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Slurs against Haitian immigrants echo long history of racism in US
Recent false assertions by U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, that Haitian immigrants in Ohio have been stealing and eating household pets struck many Americans as bizarre. But such claims have…
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US will ‘continue to push’ for release of detainees in China, State Department says
WASHINGTON — On Monday, after the U.S. State Department announced the release of David Lin, an American pastor, from nearly two decades of imprisonment in China, officials said more work remains to secure the freedom of…
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US-China rivalry for military influence in Africa ramps up
Johannesburg — While the U.S. was forced to downsize and pull its troops out of Niger this year, China is increasing its military cooperation on the continent, recently announcing a plan to spend $140 million to train…
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China, US step up top-level military exchanges amid ongoing tension
Taipei, Taiwan — An expected visit to Hawaii by the head of China’s Southern Theater Command next week will come just days after a high-ranking Pentagon official attended a defense conference in Beijing. READ: “How…
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US slams RT as ‘de facto’ arm of Russian intelligence
Washington — The United States and some of its allies have launched a global campaign to undercut efforts by RT and other Russian state-backed media outlets, accusing them of operating on behalf of the Kremlin’s…
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Mounting North Korean threats await next US president
Washington — Recent moves by Pyongyang have focused attention on what will be one of the first major foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president: how to deal with North Korea’s rapidly developing nuclear…
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US seizes hundreds of websites used in imported gun parts scheme
U.S. officials have seized more than 350 websites that allegedly were used to sell illegal gun switches and silencers from China, the officials said Wednesday. READ: “How to Implement Effective Data Loss Prevention in 2024”…
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US grants Egypt $1.3 billion in military aid, overriding rights conditions
Washington — The Biden administration is overriding human rights conditions on military aid to Egypt, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday, granting the U.S. ally its full allocation of $1.3 billion this year for…
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US supports two permanent UN Security Council seats for Africa
UNITED NATIONS — The United States supports creating two permanent United Nations Security Council seats for African states and one seat to be rotated among small island developing states, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Linda…
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US Assistant Secretary of State O’Brien: Georgia’s leadership is ‘in denial’
WASHINGTON — A controversial law on “foreign influence transparency” is heading toward full implementation in Georgia, even though the country aspires to join the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organization. READ: “How to Prevent…