Tag: U.S.
Boko Haram: U.S. announces $102m assistance
The U.S. Government has announced 102 million dollars (about 3.7 billion naira) in additional humanitarian assistance for Nigeria to address…
UN to U.S: Stop detaining migrants, separating children
The UN on Tuesday, called on the U.S. to stop detaining irregular migrant families and separating children at the southern…
Zimbabwe rejects U.S. claims on upcoming elections
The Zimbabwean government on Monday said it had taken adequate executive measures to ensure free, fair and credible elections set…
French FM warns U.S against metal tariffs
United States tariffs on European metals would be unjustified and dangerous for growth and free trade, French Finance Minister, Bruno…
Assad warns U.S. should leave Syria
President Bashar al-Assad said he would recover areas of Syria held by the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), and that…
China exceeds U.S. in healthy life span – WHO
China exceeds U.S. in healthy life span for the first time since records began, , according to WHO data.
U.S. proposes UN sanctions against S.Sudan officials
The U.S. has proposed the UN Security Council impose sanctions against several South Sudanese ministers and officials, accusing them of…
China urges U.S., North Korea to be patient, meet each other halfway
China’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the U.S. and North Korea should show patience and meet each other halfway,…
China rebukes U.S. for withdrawing invitation to naval drills
China’s Defence Ministry on Thursday rebuked the U. S. for withdrawing an invitation to Beijing to attend a major U.S.-hosted…
U.S. retaliates, expels Venezuela’s envoys
The U.S. has expelled the Chargé d’Affaires of the Venezuelan Embassy in Washington DC and the Deputy Consul-General of the…
Iran calls U.S. leaders cruel and disloyal
A senior Iranian military official branded U.S. leaders disloyal and cruel on Wednesday and told parliament Tehran would not bow…
Russia, Japan warn U.S of $1 billion in tariff retaliation
Russia and Japan have warned they could retaliate against the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum by imposing sanctions worth…
Burundi referendum marred by lack of transparency – U.S
The U.S. said the May 17, referendum process in Burundi was marred by lack of transparency, suspension of media outlets,…
U.S. to impose “strongest sanctions in history” on Iran – Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday the U. S. would impose the “strongest sanctions in history” against the…
Turkey accuses U.S. of sentencing banker based on`fake evidence’
Turkey sharply condemned a U.S. court decision to sentence a former Turkish state-run bank official to 32 months in prison,…
U.S. still hopeful North Korea summit will take place
The U.S. is still hopeful about a planned summit with North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Un, but President Donald Trump is…
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures – Rouhani
Iran will not surrender to U.S. pressures, President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday, a day after Washington imposed new sanctions…
Trade negotiations still underway with China – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said trade negotiations are still underway with China and to “stay tuned”.
U.S. opens Israeli embassy in Jerusalem
The U.S. officially opened its embassy to Israel in Jerusalem on Monday, fulfilling a pledge by President Donald Trump, who…
Pakistan imposes travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats
Pakistan on Friday imposed travel restrictions on U.S. diplomats in the country following a similar decision by the U.S. administration,…
Merkel criticises U.S. for leaving Iran nuclear deal
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Friday criticised the U.S. for leaving the Iran nuclear deal unilaterally.
Nigeria, U.S. sign MoU on HIV/AIDS Survey
The Federal Government and U.S. on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the National HIV and AIDS Indicator…
U.S. won’t stop funding IAEA inspections in Iran – Official
The United States will not stop funding intense International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspections in Iran, in spite its pullout…
South Sudan’s FM says U.S. threat to cut aid not solution to conflict
Threats by the U.S. to cut assistance to South Sudan may not end the ongoing conflict in the East African…
U.S. urged not to ‘abandon’ South Sudan after announcing assistance review
South Sudan’s government on Wednesday urged the U. S. not to “abandon” the country after Washington said it would review…
U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear accord may limit cash repatriation – MTN
MTN Group said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear accord…
U.S., China, Saudi Arabia biggest military spenders in 2017 – Research Institute
Global military spending rose in 2017 to its highest level since the Cold War, with the U.S., China and Saudi…
Iran can produce higher enriched uranium if U.S. exits nuclear deal
Iran has the technical capability to enrich uranium to a higher level than it could before a multinational nuclear deal…
Islamic State: EU, Canada, U.S. launch operation to disrupt propaganda apparatus
Authorities in several EU countries, Canada and the U.S. have launched a coordinated operation to disrupt the Islamic State extremist…
President Trump announces U.S. intention to bid for 2026 World Cup
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the intention to bid for the 2026 World Cup in conjunction with Canada and…