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US sanctions Myanmar military commanders over Rohingya ‘ethnic cleansing’
Aug 17, 2018The United States is taking steps and considering a range of further actions over Myanmar’s treatment of its Rohingya Muslim minority, including targeted sanctions under its Global Magnitsky law, the State Department said on Monday. The... -
Turkey to boycott US electronic products
Aug 15, 2018Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country will boycott US electronic products after Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Ankara. “If the US has the iPhone, there’s Samsung on the other side,” Mr Erdogan said,... -
US health officials issued a travel alert for Pakistan following an outbreak of typhoid
Jul 7, 2018US health officials issued a travel alert for Pakistan following an outbreak of typhoid. This has been issued by The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... -
US property crisis looms as sea level rises, experts warn
Jun 19, 2018Along sun-splashed shorelines in the US state of Florida, home prices are on the rise, developers are busy building new complexes, and listings just blocks from the beach describe homes that are “not in a flood... -
US announces additional humanitarian aid for people affected by conflict in Nigeria
Jun 9, 2018The United States announces nearly $112 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help people in Nigeria and surrounding countries in the Lake Chad region affected by the ongoing crisis. Nearly a decade of conflict perpetuated by... -
Thailand volunteers to host Trump-Kim summit
Apr 25, 2018Thailand on Tuesday volunteered to host the hotly-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as speculation swirls about the venue. “Thailand is ready to facilitate and host the talks,”... -
Iran ‘ready’ to resume nuclear program if US exits deal
Apr 22, 2018Iran is ready to resume its controversial nuclear program “at a much greater speed” if the United States walks away from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has warned. US President... -
Bangladesh eyes settlement in U.S. cyber heist suit ahead of its own case
Apr 16, 2018An Ecuadorian bank and Wells Fargo have reached an out-of-court settlement over a 2015 cyber heist, providing a possible precedent for the Bangladesh central bank’s planned suit to recover $66 million still lost in one of... -
US announces additional humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans in need
Apr 16, 2018The United States announced nearly $16 million in humanitarian assistance for Venezuelans who have fled their country due to the crisis there. This funding from the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development includes... -
Nearly 207 million eggs recalled from nine U.S. states
Apr 16, 2018Nearly 207 million eggs from a farm in North Carolina are being recalled from nine U.S. states after 22 people fell ill, the federal Food and Drug Administration has said. It is the largest recall of...
