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Man pleads guilty to illegally shipping firearms from US to Ghana

June 12, 2023 10:03 am Add a Comment

A Columbia man has pleaded guilty to illegally shipping firearms out of the US via the Port of Baltimore, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. Eric Nana Kofi Ampong Coker, age 41, of Columbia, Maryland, last week pleaded guilty … Read more →

Ukraine war: More than 20,000 Russian troops killed since December – US

May 2, 2023 8:10 am Add a Comment

More than 20,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in fighting in Ukraine since December, the US estimates. A further 80,000 have been wounded, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said, citing newly declassified intelligence. Half of the dead are from … Read more →

US denies trying to unfairly attract overseas firms

April 27, 2023 10:53 am Add a Comment

The White House has denied starting a subsidy war, following criticism of its massive support for green energy. The US is spending billions to help electric car firms, green energy and microchips via loans and tax breaks. Deputy Treasury Secretary … Read more →

The other Chinese apps taking the US and UK by storm

April 3, 2023 8:04 am Add a Comment

TikTok, the most popular free app in the US, has in recent days been making headlines not for its content but for alleged links to the Chinese Communist Party. Its boss, Shou Zi Chew, appeared before US politicians at Congress … Read more →

Ghana will continue to collaborate with the US at all levels – Akufo-Addo to Kamala Harris

March 28, 2023 7:13 am Add a Comment

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured US Vice President Kamala Harris that Ghana would continue to collaborate with the US at all levels, particularly toward the peaceful resolution of conflicts. At a joint press conference held at the seat … Read more →

China hits out at US over TikTok ban on federal devices

March 1, 2023 3:08 pm Add a Comment

China has accused the US of overreacting after federal employees were ordered to remove the video app TikTok from government-issued phones. On Monday, the White House gave government agencies 30 days to ensure that employees did not have the Chinese-owned … Read more →

US puts forward Ajay Banga to lead World Bank

February 23, 2023 6:00 pm Add a Comment

US President Joe Biden is nominating Indian-American businessman Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, after its current head resigned early. The move comes as the US calls for reforms at the bank, including more action to address climate change. … Read more →

Chinese engineer jailed for spying in US

January 26, 2023 7:10 am Add a Comment

A Chinese engineer has been jailed for eight years for spying in the US, in a case linked to Chinese efforts to steal aviation trade secrets. Ji Chaoqun, 31, had identified scientists and engineers for possible recruitment, according to the … Read more →

US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine – Reports

January 25, 2023 9:07 am Add a Comment

After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. US President Joe Biden’s administration is expected to announce plans to send at least … Read more →

Ukraine war: Zelensky urges US to help it defeat Russia

December 22, 2022 11:27 am Add a Comment

Ukraine is “alive and kicking” and will never surrender, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said, in a defiant address to US lawmakers on his first foreign trip since Russia’s invasion. US military aid to Ukraine was not charity, but an investment … Read more →