Tag: US
G20: US, China agree to suspend new trade tariffs
US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for 90 days…
U.S.-China discord dominates APEC summit in Papua New Guinea
The United States and China swapped barbs over trade, investment and regional security at an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)…
Democrats seize control of US House of Representatives
Democrats seized control of the lower house of Congress in midterm elections Tuesday, dealing a stern rebuke to Donald Trump…
US imposes sanctions on China for buying Russian weapons
The US has imposed sanctions on the Chinese military over its purchasing of Russian military jets and surface-to-air missiles.
Israel welcomes end of US funding for UN Palestinian refugee agency
Israel welcomed Saturday a US decision to end funding for the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA), accusing the organisation which…
Palestinians angry as US ends funding for UN agency
Palestinians reacted angrily Saturday to a US decision to end all funding for the UN agency that assists millions of…
US to impose sanctions on Russia over Skripal
The US is to impose sanctions on Russia after determining that it used nerve agent against former Russian double agent…
China’s trade surplus with US hits record
China’s trade surplus with the United States swelled to a record in June as its overall exports grew at a…
Nuclear disarmament: North Korea accuses US of using “gangster-like” tactics
North Korea has accused the US of using "gangster-like" tactics to push it towards nuclear disarmament after a fresh round…
What does US really want in Syria?
In response to the chemical weapon attack on citizens by Syria government, U.S, France and United Kingdom carried out a…
Syria downs most missiles of US, UK, France – Russia
Syria was able to down most of the missiles launched by U.S, UK and France, Russian Defense Ministry revealed on…
U.S. calls expulsion of 60 Russian envoys unbreakable solidarity with UK
The U.S. said its expulsion of 60 Russian envoys was a demonstration of its unbreakable solidarity with its most important…
Human rights: U.S. tasks Nigeria, Cameroon on Anglophone detainees
The U.S. Government has asked the Nigerian and Cameroonian authorities to respect the human rights of the 47 Anglophone detainees…
U.S. has options to hold Iran accountable for crackdown on protests
The U. S. has abundant means to hold Iran accountable for any violence against demonstrators, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert…
Jerusalem: Turkey criticises U.S. for vetoing UN resolution
Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag on Tuesday criticised the U.S. for vetoing a draft resolution on the status of…
US based team, others execute free medical outreach in Ibadan
Thursday, December 7, 2017, over 300 sick persons benefited from the sixth annual free medical service organised by a United…
Trump: US now recognises Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
President Trump has announced that the US now recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Court grants Usman permission to travel to US for medical care
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday granted former Minister of Finance, Mrs Nenadi Usman, permission to travel to…
Trump’s behaviour, betrayal of our ‘special relationship’ – London mayor
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, on Thursday accused U.S. President Trump of betraying the “special relationship” between Britain and…
North Korea accuses US of conducting Nuclear bomb dropping drill
North Korea has accused the United States of conducting a surprise "nuclear bomb dropping drill" on major targets in the…
US wary of imminent North Korea nuclear attack
The threat of nuclear attack from North Korea is increasing, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said during a visit to…
Israel to join US in pulling out of UNESCO
Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, after US officials…
US pulls out of UNESCO
The US is pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation UNESCO, accusing it of "anti-Israel" bias.
Photos: Nigerian Religious Leaders leading prayers in U.S
On Sunday, Bishop Stephen Mamza, Yola Diocese and Hajjia Turai A.A. Kadir, community projects organizer, American University Nigeria, presented a…
US to sell $15 billion THAAD missile defence to Saudi Arabia
The US government has approved the possible sale to Saudi Arabia of an advanced missile defence system worth $15bn, the…
Hurricanes: 33,000 jobs lost in US
US employment fell in September for the first time since 2010 as hurricanes Harvey and Irma took their toll on…
US commits $50 million towards Hilton Africa Growth Initiative
The United States of America has committed a total of $50 million over the next five years towards the Hilton…
North Korea accuses U.S. of declaring war
North Korea's foreign minister said on Monday that President Donald Trump had declared war on North Korea and that Pyongyang…
US would destroy North Korea if forced to defend itself – Trump
US President Donald Trump has told the UN General Assembly that America would destroy North Korea if forced to defend…
US seeks tough UN approach to North Korea
The US envoy to the UN has urged the Security Council to take the "strongest possible measures" against North Korea…