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US freezes nearly all foreign aid, sparking global concern
Add a CommentThe US State Department has frozen nearly all foreign assistance worldwide, effective immediately, days after President Donald Trump issued a sweeping executive order Monday to put a hold on such aid for 90 days. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sent a … Read more →
US doesn’t need Canadian energy or cars – Trump
Add a CommentPresident Donald Trump has said the US does not need Canadian energy, vehicles or lumber as he spoke to global business leaders at the World Economic Forum. Trump also reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on the country, saying it … Read more →
TikTok ban: 170 million US users face app shutdown
Add a CommentTikTok’s US ban to proceed after court denies delay request. TikTok faces US shutdown next month (January 2025). But TikTok is taking the fight to Supreme Court. TikTok is facing a potential shutdown in the United States next month after … Read more →
Voting begins in US with Trump and Harris neck and neck in polls
Add a CommentSummary Candidates Profile: Kamala Harris, US vice-president Age: 60 Party: Democratic Party Campaign promises: Harris’s catchphrase is “We are not going back”, referring to the policies of former president Donald Trump. She supports abortion rights, has launched an economic plan to … Read more →
US ports shut down as dockworkers strike
Add a CommentTens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election and the busy holiday shopping season. Members of the International Longshoremen’s Association … Read more →
The names in the frame if US’ Joe Biden quits
Add a CommentMs Harris has proved to be a loyal ally to the president and fiercely defended his debate performance. After the event, she admitted the president had a “slow start” but argued he went on to provide more substantive answers than … Read more →
Climate change stoked US, Mexico heatwave – Report
Add a CommentHuman-induced climate change made recent extreme heat in the US southwest, Mexico and Central America around 35 times more likely, scientists say. The World Weather Attribution (WWA) group studied excess heat between May and early June, when the US heatwave … Read more →
Ghanaian couple jailed 25yrs each in US for murdering 5yr old son
Add a CommentA Ghanaian couple, Valarie Owusu and Emmanuel Addae, both 28, have been handed a sentence of 25 years to life imprisonment for the murder of their five-year-old The sentencing, which took place on May 1, 2024, saw the couple convicted … Read more →
US to replenish strategic oil reserves by end of 2024 – Energy Secretary
Add a CommentUS Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, has announced a strategic move to refill the United States’ depleted oil reserves by the close of 2024. According to a report by AFP, Granholm’s announcement comes after a period of historic lows in the … Read more →
US aims to limit China’s role in electric cars
Add a CommentThe US has unveiled rules aimed at keeping Chinese components out of electric cars sold in the country. The restrictions are tied to government incentives for electric cars made in America. The hotly-debated limits are intended to help build up … Read more →
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