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Gucci stores to accept cryptocurrencies in US
Add a CommentItalian luxury brand Gucci will start accepting payments in cryptocurrencies in some of its stores in America. Customers will be able to pay using a number of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. The service will be rolled out later … Read more →
US slaps sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russia’s biggest banks
Add a CommentThe White House announced sanctions Wednesday targeting Russia’s top public and private banks and two daughters of Vladimir Putin, adding pressure on the country’s economy and its elite over the invasion of Ukraine. The new sanctions targeted Maria Vorontsova and … Read more →
Covid-19: US announces $24.7m support for Ghana’s vaccination drive
Add a CommentUSAID Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announces $24.7 million in U.S. funding for Ghana’s vaccination efforts. United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ghana Acting Mission Director Janean Davis announced $24.7 million in new funding to Ghana Monday to … Read more →
US jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
Add a CommentFewer workers sought jobless benefits in the US last week than at any time since 1969. Just 187,000 people filed for unemployment, the Labor Department reported. That was down roughly 28,000 from the previous week. The figures show a stark … Read more →
Ukraine’s President to address Congress as US pledges $800m in military aid
Add a CommentUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to make a virtual address to the US Congress on Wednesday. Mr Zelensky is expected to reiterate his plea for a no-fly zone, increasing pressure on the US and its allies. The address comes … Read more →
US announces visa restrictions on Somali officials
Add a CommentThe US has announced visa restrictions against current or former Somali officials accused of undermining democratic processes. It comes as the US pushes for credible elections in Somalia – which have long delayed. In a statement, State Secretary Antony Blinken … Read more →
US bans telecom giant China Unicom over spying concerns
Add a CommentChina Unicom has become the latest Chinese telecoms giant to be banned from the US over “significant” national security and espionage concerns. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it had voted unanimously to revoke authorisation for the company’s American unit … Read more →
Ukraine: US could sanction Putin personally if Russia invades – Biden
Add a CommentUS President Joe Biden says he would consider personal sanctions on Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine. Mr Biden said there would be “enormous consequences” for the world if Russia made a move on the nation, which sits on its … Read more →
Prez. Akufo-Addo attends National Black Caucus Conference in US
Add a CommentPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, left Accra on Tuesday, 30th November, to attend the 45th Annual Legislative Conference of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, being held in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States of America. The event, which … Read more →
Covid-19: US reopens border to UK travellers after almost two years
Add a CommentUK visitors are now able to travel to the US for the first time in nearly two years. The border reopened at 05:01 GMT and the first flights took off from Heathrow at 08:50. All UK visitors over 18 have … Read more →
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