Why the U.S should beware of the law of unintended consequences THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M MWENDA | There is a huge misunderstanding of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Many people see it as an unprovoked act of aggression by a megalomaniacal President Vladmir Putin against a small …
Read More »LOP Mpuuga hosts US diplomats over human rights violations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition (LOP) Mathias Mpuuga has held discussions with the visit United States Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, Lisa Peterson over the human rights situation in the country. Peterson is leading a delegation from the US Department of …
Read More »USA uneasy as gas prices hit new high
Washington, USA | Xinhua | The U.S. national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit 4.009 U.S. dollars on Sunday, the highest since July 2008, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The gas prices jumped 41 cents over the past week, following a surge in the oil prices …
Read More »The West must accept reality in Ukraine
Unless the US can show that it’ll fight, Ukraine won’t escape from Russian influence to true independence COMMENT | NANCY QIAN | The buildup of Russian forces near Ukraine’s border has led to fears of a new war. But the conflict is hardly new, and nor are Russia’s objectives. Ukraine, …
Read More »USA sees rise in intimidation of public officials
Washington, US | Xinhua | A nationwide rising wave of threats to public officials has sparked concern in the United States, a Reuters report said Tuesday. Reuters said it documented more than 220 terroristic threats and hostile messages through contacts and interviews with 33 board members across 15 U.S. states …
Read More »Experts explain higher COVID hospitalization rate in North America
New York, US | Xinhua | Experts point to several reasons why the rate of COVID patients in hospital is higher in North America than in most other parts of the world, the BBC has reported. Professor David Larsen, an epidemiologist and global health expert at Syracuse University in …
Read More »Cancelled flights put damper on US holiday travel
New York | Xinhua | The holiday season travel stress has only escalated amid the surge of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, with several airlines reporting staff shortages from the spread of the coronavirus, leaving passengers with delayed or cancelled flights. According to FlightAware, a flight-tracking site, 880 flights within, …
Read More »U.S. stocks rise despite hot inflation report
New York, US | Xinhua | U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday even after data showed a key U.S. inflation gauge rose at the fastest annual pace in almost 40 years. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 216.30 points, or 0.60 percent, to 35,970.99. The S&P 500 increased 44.57 points, …
Read More »UPDF condemns US sanctions against Major. Gen. Abel Kandiho
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has condemned the decision by the United States government to impose financial sanctions against Major. General Abel Kandiho, the Chief of Military Intelligence. pic.twitter.com/JD0PIHphlX — UPDF Spokesperson (@UPDFspokespersn) December 7, 2021 In her brief statement issued on Tuesday, the UPDF …
Read More »French researcher warns of constitutional crisis in America
Paris, France | Xinhua | While many American citizens, even some prominent local politicians no longer see Washington as legitimate, the dangers of an America that is weakened by “separatism” and affected by “factionalism” and “secession” should be put on alert, said a French researcher. Underlining “breakdown of federal authority,” …
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