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Ghanaian woman shot dead in US
Add a CommentThe police have confirmed the death of a Ghanaian woman, 41, who was shot dead by unidentified persons on Cambridge Street in Worcester, Massachusetts. According to reports, the woman was one of two Ghanaian women shot at 7:00 pm on … Read more →
Russia invasion: Putin still wants to take most of Ukraine – US
Add a CommentRussian President Vladimir Putin still wants to capture most of Ukraine, US intelligence agencies believe. Moscow’s troops have been so weakened by combat, however, that US officials assess they are only capable of making slow territorial gains. It means the … Read more →
US bans all products from leading vaping company
Add a CommentThe US is banning the sale of all products sold by Juul, one of the country’s top e-cigarette companies. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it did not have enough data to be sure that marketing the firm’s products … Read more →
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 →
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