Tag: US
More Mexicans left than came to US in past 5 years – Pew Center
More Mexicans returned home from the United States over the last five years than immigrated to the country, according to…
How I will defeat Islamic State – Clinton
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton on Thursday will lay out a plan for defeating Islamic State and continuing the global…
US firefighter, 41, gets world’s most extensive face transplant
A volunteer firefighter from Mississippi whose face was burned off during a home fire rescue received the world’s most extensive…
US approves $1.29 bn sale of bombs to Saudi Arabia
The United States has approved a $1.29 billion deal to replenish the Saudi air force’s arsenal, depleted by its controversial…
Protect people with disabilities, US urges Buhari
The United States Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Ms Judith Heumann, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that…
US, EU worried over Nigeria’s policy on access to foreign currency
The United States and the European Union have raised concerns at the World Trade Organization about Nigeria’s central bank curbs…
Gay magazine names Obama, ‘Ally of the Year’
When Barack Obama was sworn in as president in 2009, gay marriage was legal in just two states, and Obama…
Third Term: Obama ejects Burundi from Africa trade pact
President Barack Obama announced Friday that Burundi will be ejected from a pact offering African nations much-desired US market access,…
US to send special forces to Syria, powers divided on Assad
Vienna (AFP) – The United States announced Friday its first sustained deployment of ground troops to Syria to help the…
US responsible for my travails, says Blatter
Suspended Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) President, Sepp Blatter, has accused the US of being responsible for his current…
‘Greatest moment of my life’, says Hamilton after third F1 title
Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won a third Formula One world title on Sunday when he swept to victory in the United…
US offers Niger surveillance planes as Boko Haram attacks continue
en The United States offered Niger two military surveillance planes Wednesday as attacks by suspected Boko Haram extremists continued in…
Marijuana use doubles in US in a decade
AFP – Nearly one in 10 adults smokes marijuana in the US, a rate that has more than doubled in…
With US backing, Nigeria says fight against Boko Haram on course
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Malam Aliyu Ismail, said on Monday that the Nigerian Armed Forces were working hard…
US wants to avoid ‘total destruction’ of Syria – Kerry
The United States is working to avoid the “total destruction” of Syria, and plans a meeting in the coming days…
US donates vehicles to aid Cameroon in Boko Haram fight
The head of United States forces in Africa has donated armored vehicles to Cameroon to aid the country’s fight against…
US to conduct counter-Boko Haram ops in Nigeria
The United States will conduct surveillance and intelligence operations against Boko Haram inside Nigeria, sources familiar with the plan told…
Over 90% of Russian strikes in Syria not targeting IS or Al-Qaeda – US
AFP – A large majority of Russia’s military strikes in Syria have not been aimed at the Islamic State group…
Russia escalating Syria war – US
Russia is escalating Syria’s civil war by targeting the moderate opposition, US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said on Monday, comparing…
Pope met secretly with Kim Davis, US anti-gay marriage clerk
AFP – A United States county clerk who refused in the name of her faith to issue marriage licenses to…
US state of Georgia executes first woman in 70 years, despite Pope Francis appeal
Washington (AFP) – The US state of Georgia executed its first woman in 70 years early Wednesday, despite an appeal…
US sends $45m to support countries fighting Boko Haram
The White House said on Thursday that it would send up to $45 million in defense services, including military training,…
Malaysian premier faces corruption charges in US
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is being investigated by the US Justice Department over allegations of corruption, a report said…
US to take in 100,000 refugees – Kerry
The United States will take in more refugees worldwide in the next two years, US Secretary of State John Kerry…
US cop faces death threats for denouncing ‘racist’ chief
Los Angeles (AFP) – A white US police officer who turned in his chief for allegedly making a series of…
Thousands of Clinton emails released, scores retroactively classified
Washington (AFP) – The US State Department released over 4,000 more of the emails former secretary of state Hillary Clinton…
Kanye West to run for US presidency
Kanye West said that he is running for president in 2020 during his acceptance speech for the MTV Music Video…
US owing Cuba millions of dollars, says Fidel Castro
Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, on Thursday reminded the United States that it owes damages to Cuba stretching to `millions of…
Buhari did not spend N2.2bn on trip to USA – Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed claims in some quarters that President Muhammadu Buhari spent a total of N2.2billion during his four-day…
US to relax military assistance restrictions on Nigeria
United States congressman, Darrell Issa, has said that the US government would soon relax or completely lift the restriction on…