Tag: United States
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India’s pathway to selling only electric cars by 2030
While the United States is walking away from the historic Paris Climate Agreement, India is making a bold vow to start selling only electric cars by 2030. India is one of the world’s most polluted countries. Its energy department said in a blog post that it has set the “ambitious” target to stop selling gas-powered…
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Hackers ‘to leak’ emails of UAE ambassador to US
A computer hacking group that calls itself “GlobalLeaks” has reportedly said it plans to release emails taken from the inbox of Yousef al-Otaiba, the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the United States. The Daily Beast reported on Friday that it had been approached by the hackers, who offered a sample of the emails…
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Manchester Attack: We accept ‘full responsibility’ for intelligence leaks – United States
The United States government has accepted full responsibility for leaks of the British police investigation into Monday’s deadly bomb attack in Manchester which killed 22 people and injured over 60. This was revealed on Friday by the United States Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. Appearing alongside British foreign secretary Boris Johnson in London, Tillerson said…
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We’ll support Nigeria in fighting cybercrime, financial fraud – United States
The United States on Wednesday pledged to support Nigeria in the fight against cybercrime and financial fraud. A statement issued by the U.S. Embassy quoted Amb. Stuart Symington, as saying this at the Second Annual Conference on Combatting Financial Fraud, Cybercrime, and Cross-Border Crimes on Tuesday. The conference with the theme `U.S.-Nigerian cooperation in combating…
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Buhari’s agenda in line with ours – United States
The United States on Tuesday said the agenda being pursued by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration were in line with its expectations. The Deputy Director, Office of West African Affairs, Bureau of African Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, Mr Nathan Holt, made the remarks on Tuesday from Washington, D.C. via teleconference on: ‘Nigeria, a…
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We’ll arrest, prosecute those who commit crimes against humanity – United States
The United States Government on Monday said it will stand up against anyone who commits crimes against humanity anywhere in the world. This was revealed by Secretary of States, Rex Tillerson. Tillerson made this known less than a week after Washington launched missile strikes in response to an alleged Syrian chemical attack. Tillerson said the…