New York, USA | Xinhua | As the United States is planning the biggest FIFA World Cup in history, scheduled for the summer of 2026, some nations are issuing warnings about traveling to the United States for the matches over its rampant gun violence, reported Spectrum News 1 on Thursday. Germany …
Read More »New Chinese ambassador urges US to move in same direction with China on ties
Washington, US | Xinhua | Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng has urged the U.S. side to move in the same direction with China and jointly explore the right way to get along. During a meeting with U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on …
Read More »Political theater on U.S. debt ceiling creates huge uncertainty with catastrophic implications
Washington, US | XINHUA | The debate over the debt ceiling in the United States is creating rampant uncertainty and risks an immediate economic recession, financial crisis, and hardships for American families and businesses, according to U.S. experts. Despite reaching the 31.4 trillion U.S. dollar debt limit in January, discussions …
Read More »Every U.S. president since Reagan has mishandled classified documents: report
New York, USA | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are just the latest in a four-decade-long chain of recent presidents who have mishandled classified documents during their tenure, New York Post has reported. Every U.S. administration since President Ronald Reagan has in some form fumbled …
Read More »Ugandans to pay more for US visas
US Mission In Uganda Increases Visa Fees Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Mission in Uganda has today announced increase in non immigrant visa application processing fees effective 30th May, 2023. According to a statement issued by the Embassy, the U.S. Department of State will increase the …
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
Washington, USA | Xinhua | Access to an abortion pill will remain unchanged for now in the United States after a Supreme Court order on Friday. The court order halted rulings aimed at curbing the availability of mifepristone as the legal battle plays out. “Mifepristone remains available and approved for safe …
Read More »U.S. reports over 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season
Los Angeles, USA | Xinhua | There have been at least 26 million flu illnesses, 290,000 hospitalizations, and 19,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the United States, according to the latest data published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. A total of …
Read More »Biden reportedly to announce 2024 reelection campaign as soon as next week
Washington, USA | Xinhua | U.S. President Joe Biden reportedly will announce his decision to run for reelection as soon as next week. Multiple U.S. media outlets, including The Washington Post, The Associated Press and Bloomberg, reported the news on Thursday. Biden’s aides told the outlets that they were not aware …
Read More »Why African countries are short of US dollars
Kampala, Uganda | Christopher Adam | A number of African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, are currently experiencing shortages of US dollars. The dollar is the dominant currency in international transactions. These countries rely on the U.S. currency to pay for foreign debts, essential goods and industrial …
Read More »Biden to run for U.S. presidency again
Dublin, Ireland | Xinhua | Visiting U.S. President Joe Biden said he will run for the presidency again, the Irish national radio and television broadcaster RTE reported on Saturday. Before departing from Ireland at midnight Friday, Biden told reporters that he has made up his mind to run for a second term and …
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