Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The United States is “purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire” by continuously providing military assistance to Ukraine, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “The United States, obviously, really adheres to the policy of fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian,” Peskov told a daily briefing, …
Read More »Baby formula shortage highlights racial disparities in U.S.: AP
Baby formula shortage highlights racial disparities New York, U.S. | Xinhua | As parents across the United States struggle to find formula to feed their children, the pain is particularly acute among Black and Hispanic women, according to a report of The Associated Press (AP). Black women have historically faced obstacles …
Read More »U.S. not providing Ukraine with long-range rocket systems: Biden
Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | The United States will not provide Ukraine with long-range rocket systems capable of hitting targets inside Russia, President Joe Biden said Monday, despite pleas from Ukraine for the advanced weaponry. “We are not going to send to Ukraine rocket systems that can strike into Russia,” Biden …
Read More »Russia says U.S. recruiting terrorists to fight in Ukraine
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | The United States is actively recruiting members of international terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), as mercenaries to fight in Ukraine, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. In April this year, about 60 ISIS militants aged 20-25 were released from prisons controlled by …
Read More »Oil prices rise as supply concerns persist
New York, U.S. | Xinhua | Oil prices advanced on Friday as concerns over tighter supplies remain on the market. The West Texas Intermediate for June delivery added 4.36 U.S. dollars, or 4.1 percent, to settle at 110.49 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July …
Read More »China urges U.S. to immediately lift illegal freeze on Afghan assets
Beijing, China | Xinhua | The United States is simply not qualified to talk about democracy and human rights. What the United States should do is immediately lift its illegal freeze on the assets of the Afghan central bank, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin made …
Read More »Former Honduran president extradited to U.S. on drug charges
Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Xinhua | Former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited Thursday to the United States, where he will face charges of drug trafficking. Hernandez was transferred by helicopter from the Los Cobras police headquarters on the outskirts of the Honduran capital to the Hernan Acosta Mejia airbase in …
Read More »British court approves extradition of Julian Assange to U.S.
London, UK | Xinhua | Britain’s Westminster Magistrate’s Court issued a formal order on Wednesday to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face espionage charges. The decision on whether to approve the extradition now rests with British Home Secretary Priti Patel, although Assange’s lawyers may still appeal …
Read More »Deadly U.S. mass shootings in past two years
Gun violence in the United States is aggravating Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Three mass shootings over the weekend have again underscored that the recurrent problem of gun violence in the United States is aggravating. Over 22,000 people have died or been injured due to gun-related incidents in the United States …
Read More »Russia accuses U.S.-funded labs of developing bio-weapons
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | U.S.-funded biological laboratories in Ukraine were engaged in developing components of biological weapons, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday. “It is impossible not to mention the activities conducted by the United States and its allies near the Russian borders,” Medvedev said …
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