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US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says
3 weeks, 5 days ago

US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says

Associated Press  

AQABA, Jordan — American officials have been in direct contact with the terrorist-designated rebel group that led the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday. AP AUDIO: US officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that ousted Assad, Blinken says AP correspondent Jackie Quinn reports on steps the United …

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US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere
5 months, 1 week ago

US warns a famine in Sudan is on pace to be the deadliest in decades as the world looks elsewhere

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The newly confirmed famine at one of the sprawling camps for war-displaced people in Sudan’s Darfur region is growing uncontrolled as the country’s combatants block aid, and it threatens to grow bigger and deadlier than the world’s last major famine 13 years ago, U.S. officials warned on Friday. The U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.N. World Food …

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Guatemalan accused of importing fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartel arrested
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Guatemalan accused of importing fentanyl precursors for Mexican cartel arrested

Associated Press  

TAPACHULA, Mexico — Mexican authorities have detained a Guatemalan man wanted by the United States for allegedly participating in the importation of precursor chemicals used by the Sinaloa cartel to make fentanyl, officials said Monday. Immigration authorities stopped Jason Antonio Yang López at the airport in Tapachula on Sunday and turned him over to agents from the Chiapas state prosecutor’s …

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California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US
1 year, 2 months ago

California officials confirm 2 cases of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness rarely transmitted in US

Associated Press  

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without traveling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said. “This is the first confirmed case of dengue in California not associated with travel and is instead an extremely rare case of local transmission in the continental United States,” the …

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US will get involved if Gaza….: Israeli official's warning amid Hamas war
1 year, 2 months ago

US will get involved if Gaza….: Israeli official's warning amid Hamas war

Hindustan Times  

Israel's national security adviser predicted that the United States would get "involved" if the Gaza war escalated to the point where Iran and Hezbollah joined in on behalf of Hamas. A US force is here and it is ready.” This comes as Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for broad international support in the country's war against Hamas. "The world …

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UN envoy cautiously optimistic Yemen’s warring parties will resume UN-led negotiations
1 year, 7 months ago

UN envoy cautiously optimistic Yemen’s warring parties will resume UN-led negotiations

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. envoy for Yemen expressed “cautious optimism” Wednesday that the country’s warring parties will return to U.N.-led negotiations to end their deadly eight-year conflict. Hans Grundberg told the U.N. Security Council he is confident last month’s prisoner releases agreed to by the government and rival Houthi rebels will “build further confidence between the parties” and support …

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US calls Montana air balloon ‘a clear violation of sovereignty’ and dismisses China’s claims it is not a spy ship
1 year, 11 months ago

US calls Montana air balloon ‘a clear violation of sovereignty’ and dismisses China’s claims it is not a spy ship

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US secretary of …

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China Spy Balloon: Beijing's 'Dissatisfaction' Over US Action on 'Airship'; 3 Airports Shut
1 year, 11 months ago

China Spy Balloon: Beijing's 'Dissatisfaction' Over US Action on 'Airship'; 3 Airports Shut

News 18  

The US military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. Here are the top 10 points in the China spy balloon story: President Joe Biden on Saturday congratulated fighter pilots for taking down a Chinese spy balloon off the east coast after it spent several days flying …

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“We’re still gonna say no”: UnitedHealthcare’s effort to deny coverage to chronically ill patient
1 year, 11 months ago

“We’re still gonna say no”: UnitedHealthcare’s effort to deny coverage to chronically ill patient

Salon  

In May 2021, a nurse at UnitedHealthcare called a colleague to share some welcome news about a problem the two had been grappling with for weeks. On the 2021 phone call, which was recorded by the company, nurse Victoria Kavanaugh told her colleague that a doctor contracted by United to review the case had concluded that McNaughton's treatment was "not …

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More than 7,500 migrants approved to come to the US under new program, data shows
1 year, 11 months ago

More than 7,500 migrants approved to come to the US under new program, data shows

CNN  

CNN — More than 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragua and Haiti have been approved to come to the United States under a program set up by the Biden administration earlier this month, which administration officials have cited as contributing to a drop in border crossings, according to data obtained by CNN. President Joe Biden announced the program for the three …

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Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions
2 years, 4 months ago

Senior Liberian officials hit with U.S. financial sanctions

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The U.S. imposed sanctions Monday on three high-ranking Liberian government officials for engaging in alleged public corruption. President George Weah’s chief of staff, the nation’s chief prosecutor and the current managing director of the national port authority have been designated by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control for sanctions. A Treasury Department statement reads that the …

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First suspected cases of monkeypox in Riverside and Santa Clara counties reported
2 years, 6 months ago

First suspected cases of monkeypox in Riverside and Santa Clara counties reported

LA Times  

With monkeypox cases ticking up in California, public health officials in Riverside and Santa Clara counties reported their first probable cases this week. Health officials in Riverside County received positive test results from a man in the eastern portion of the county on Tuesday, said Jose Arballo Jr., spokesperson for Riverside University Health System-Public Health. “Given that there have been …

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EU freezes Putin, Russian minister's assets in bid to stop brutal war
2 years, 10 months ago

EU freezes Putin, Russian minister's assets in bid to stop brutal war

Hindustan Times  

The European Union will freeze financial and other assets linked to Russia President Vladimir Putin, minister Sergei Lavrov, and other high-ranking officials, including three EU officials, news agency AFP reported Friday evening. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: "British and NATO troops should not and must not play an active role in Ukraine" and US President Joe Biden, who must …

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Yemen Government forces sweep through Marib
2 years, 11 months ago

Yemen Government forces sweep through Marib

The Hindu  

Forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government and their United Arab Emirates-backed allies swept through a strategic central province, forcing Houthi rebels out of its second largest district, officials said on Wednesday. Their offensive crumbled when the UAE-backed Giants Brigades helped reclaim the nearby Shabwa province earlier this month before advancing in Marib under air cover from the Saudi-led coalition. Government …

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AP News Digest 7 a.m.
3 years, 2 months ago

AP News Digest 7 a.m.

The Independent  

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Advocates fear US weighing climate vs. human rights on China
3 years, 3 months ago

Advocates fear US weighing climate vs. human rights on China

Associated Press  

U.S. envoy John Kerry’s diplomatic quest to stave off the worst scenarios of global warming is meeting resistance from China, the world’s biggest climate polluter, which is adamant that the United States ease confrontation over other matters if it wants Beijing to speed up its climate efforts. Rights advocates and Republican lawmakers say they see signs, including softer language and …

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US defends partnership with UK and Australia after the French blast ‘brutal’ decision
3 years, 3 months ago

US defends partnership with UK and Australia after the French blast ‘brutal’ decision

CNN  

CNN — American officials are defending a new deal to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines after French officials expressed frustration over the agreement’s effect on an existing multibillion-dollar defense deal. Australia’s Defense Minister Peter Dutton said in a news conference on Thursday that the decision to choose the American nuclear-powered submarine over France’s conventional diesel submarine “is based on what …

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Virginia and Wisconsin report measles cases among refugees
3 years, 3 months ago

Virginia and Wisconsin report measles cases among refugees

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Six people who recently traveled to the United States after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with measles, officials said Tuesday. The cases in Virginia and Wisconsin are being reported four days after the U.S. halted in-bound flights of Afghan evacuees following the discovery of a few cases of measles among new arrivals. Health officials …

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Ghani denies taking large sums of money as he fled Afghanistan
3 years, 4 months ago

Ghani denies taking large sums of money as he fled Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Speaking from the UAE, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani says he left the country to prevent bloodshed. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, speaking from exile in the United Arab Emirates, has said that he had left Kabul to prevent bloodshed and denied reports he took large sums of money with him as he departed the presidential palace. “If I had stayed, I …

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Pfizer having manufacturing issues, some vaccine doses kept too cold: US officials
4 years ago

Pfizer having manufacturing issues, some vaccine doses kept too cold: US officials

Live Mint  

The first days of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine rollout have seen unexpected hitches including some vaccines being stored at excessively cold temperatures and Pfizer reporting potential challenges in its vaccine production, U.S. officials said on a Wednesday press call. Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Pfizer's partner BioNTech, told Reuters last week that Pfizer's initial 2020 production target of 100 million …

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US Preparing New Sanctions on Chinese Officials over Hong Kong Crackdown: Report
4 years, 1 month ago

US Preparing New Sanctions on Chinese Officials over Hong Kong Crackdown: Report

News 18  

The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing’s disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, according to three sources, including a US official familiar with the matter. Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed government last month expelled four opposition members from its legislature after China’s parliament gave city authorities …

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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses
4 years, 6 months ago

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses

NPR  

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Officials, Including Politburo Member, For Xinjiang Abuses Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP Mark Schiefelbein/AP The Trump administration on Thursday put visa and asset sanctions on several Chinese officials — including Politburo member Chen Quanguo — for what it says has been their role in "gross violations of human rights" in China's far western region of …

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Chris Wilder says Sheffield United would consider legal action if they miss out on Europe
4 years, 6 months ago

Chris Wilder says Sheffield United would consider legal action if they miss out on Europe

Daily Mail  

Chris Wilder says Sheffield United would consider legal action if they miss out on European football because of Hawk-Eye’s error during their draw at Aston Villa. Chris Wilder said Sheffield United will consider taking legal action if they miss out on Europe The Blades should have been awarded a goal after Oliver Norwood's strike crossed the line They are currently …

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Mexico braces for a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths
4 years, 8 months ago

Mexico braces for a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths

LA Times  

Mexican officials warned Tuesday that the country is about to experience a major surge in coronavirus infections and deaths, as health professionals worried about overwhelmed hospitals, a prospective shortfall of doctors and a lack of medical equipment. “I don’t trust the capacity of the hospitals,” said Alejandro Macias, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Guanajuato who served as …

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