Tag: United States
Ukraine: U.S., NATO bashed on Twitter for hypocrisy
Many Twitter commenters accused the United States of hypocrisy in its response to Russian invasion of Ukraine, counterpointing that the…
U.S. sanctions 4 South Africans over Islamic State links
The four South Africans were accused of helping raise funds for Islamic State by running kidnap-for-ransom or extortion operations, recruiting…
US, EU, UK announce plan to remove Russian Banks from SWIFT
The United States, European Union (EU) and United Kingdom have announced plans to remove some Russian Banks from SWIFT as…
U.S. slams sanctions on Russia-backed Ukraine republics
The order will “provide authority to impose sanctions on any person determined to operate in those areas of Ukraine,” Psaki…
China sanctions Lockheed, Raytheon over U.S. arms sale to Taiwan
The Chinese government urges the United States to stop selling arms to Taiwan; Beijing will continue to take all necessary…
Protesters, Canadian police in standoff over blocked Ambassador Bridge
Demonstrators opposing the government's strict pandemic restrictions have occupied the Ambassador Bridge for the fifth straight day, snarling international trade.
Taliban accuses Biden’s govt of theft and moral decline
"The theft of blocked money belonging to the people of Afghanistan by the United States, as well as taking possession…
North Korea boasts its nuclear missiles can hit anywhere in U.S.
"In today's world where many countries waste time dealing with the United States with submission and blind obedience, there’s only…
900,000 Americans die of COVID-19 in new grim milestone
Experts said COVID-19 is not finished with the U.S. yet as the country may hit one million deaths by April.
U.S. offers 280,000 Green Cards for nurses, other professionals
From 140,000, the green cards available this year has been increased to 280,000,
Biden set to designate Qatar non-NATO U.S. ally
Washington is looking to Qatar as part of its efforts to secure alternative energy supplies for Europe as tensions with…
U.S. can’t stop smashing COVID-19 records as it sets yet another
The U.S. is the most plagued by the virus, holding the records both in deaths and confirmed cases.
U.S. sets another COVID-19 daily record
Overall, the United States has seen a daily average of 486,000 cases over the last week, a rate that has…
Biden slams sanctions on Mali, Guinea for coups, Ethiopia also hit
The suspension of benefits threatens Ethiopia's textile industry, which supplies global fashion brands, and the country's nascent hopes of becoming…
U.S. COVID-19 cases hit record high
The previous peak for the seven-day moving average in U.S. was 250,141 recorded on Jan. 8 of this year.
U.S. set to lift travel ban on 8 southern African nations
This travel pause has served its purpose. It bought time to understand the science, it gave time to analyze the…
Over 50 dead as tornado wreaks havoc in U.S.
Kentucky's emergency management service said that rescue officials had not confirmed figures for deaths or injuries as of early Saturday.
U.S. records Omicron case 2 in Minnesota
The Minnesota case is an adult male, had a recent travel history to New York City, and had been fully…
U.S. joins EU, UK, slams travel ban on South Africa, others
The decision was made on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the COVID-19 Response Team, and…
Buhari hosts Blinken, says he can’t act on #EndSARS panels’ reports
On development of democratic ethos, President Buhari said Nigeria has adopted the American model, “hook, line, and sinker, with its…
Nigeria out of U.S. black book for religious intolerance
"The United States will not waver in its commitment to advocate for freedom of religion or belief for all and…
China’s hypersonic missile worries U.S. General Milley
"It's a very significant technological event that occurred... and it has all of our attention," Milley said
Breaking: U.S. suspends $700M aid to Sudan
Spokesman Ned Price called for the immediate release of those arrested, including Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, and the restoration of…
Thousands of unvaccinated Americans to be laid off
Thousands of police officers and firefighters in cities like Chicago and Baltimore are also at risk of losing their jobs…
Falana’s client Alex Saab extradited to U.S., Venezuela says he was kidnapped
Cape Verde has extradited to the United States Alex Nain Saab Morán, a Colombian businessman wanted by U.S. authorities on…
U.S. COVID-19 cases, deaths tumble with vaccine mandates
Biden last month announced policies requiring most healthcare workers and federal employees to get COVID-19 vaccinations and push large employers…
U.S. surpasses 700,000 COVID-19 deaths
The United States also leads the world in confirmed cases, with 44,406,993 cases, out of the global total of over…
U.S. will dump you: China warns Australia, Japan, India
The warning was sounded in the state-backed Global Times, as the heads of the four-nation "Quad" grouping convened in Washington,…
Delta variant shoots up U.S. jobless claims
Overall, 2.8 million Americans were receiving unemployment benefits during the week of Sept. 11, up by 131,000 from the week…
Submarine deal: France recalls ambassadors in U.S., Australia
Instead Australia struck a sweetheart deal Thursday with the United States and Britain.