Tag: US
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Talks between Iran, U.S. possible, but pointless without clear agenda – Minister
The possibility of talks between the U.S. and Iran is possible but would be pointless for Tehran without a clear agenda, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif said on Wednesday. “We don’t want to turn talks into a taboo, but they would have to provide results and not be a waste of time,” Zarif said in…
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US sanctions Russian bank over North Korea transaction
The United States Treasury on Friday sanctioned Russia’s Agrosoyuz Commercial Bank for allegedly facilitating a financial transaction on behalf of a North Korean official involved in the country’s nuclear programme. “Today’s action targets a Russian bank for knowingly facilitating a significant transaction on behalf of an individual designated for weapons of mass destruction-related activities in…
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Alleged church fraud: Nigerians petition US, UK, to probe ‘dollar seeking’ pastor Funke Felix-Adejumo [Video]
Not less than 4,761 people and counting have signed a petition to stop popular Nigerian preacher, Rev. Funke Felix-Adejumo from allegedly defrauding residents of United Kingdom, United States, and European Union. Recall that the clergy has been trending for weeks on social media for demanding for huge donations. Na wa Ooo! A post shared by…
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US observer group, others condemn conduct of Ekiti governorship election
A coalition of domestic and international election observers accredited to observe the July 14 governorship poll in Ekiti State said the election fell short of global best practices and electoral standards. Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has since declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kayode Fayemi, as the winner of…
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U.S. condemns effort to extend President Salva Kiir’s tenure
The U. S. has condemned efforts by South Sudan’s government to extend President Salva Kiir’s term for three years. “The draft bill undermines ongoing peace talks with opposition groups and civil society,” a State Department official, who spoke on condition anonymity, said. Backed by the U. S., South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011.…
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Martin Luther King’s daughter rubbishes claim her father would be “proud of” Trump
The daughter of Martin Luther King has turned down a claim that the major icon of the U.S. civil rights movements would have been “proud of” Donald Trump. In a series of tweets, King’s daughter, Bernice King rejected Steve Bannon’s claim that King would be proud of Trump’s policies. Bannon “has dangerously and erroneously co-opted…
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Trump’s speech ‘silly, superficial’, Iran’s Supreme Leader says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is withdrawing from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was “silly and superficial”, Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Wednesday, according to his official website. “You heard last night that the president of America made some silly and superficial comments,” said Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “He had maybe more…
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BREAKING: Trump pulls U.S. from Iran nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was reimposing economic sanctions on Iran and pulling the United States out of an international agreement aimed at stopping Tehran from obtaining a nuclear bomb. The decision is likely to raise the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upset America’s European allies and disrupt global oil supplies.…
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Mubi attacks: US reaffirms stand with Nigeria
The United States (US) has condemned Tuesday’s twin explosion in Mubi, Adamawa State in which over 20 persons were killed, and reaffirmed commitments with Nigeria in its fight against the scourge of terrorism. This is contained in a statement signed by White House Press Secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders. “The United States condemns in the strongest…
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U.S., China, Saudi Arabia biggest military spenders in 2017 – Research Institute
Global military spending rose in 2017 to its highest level since the Cold War, with the U.S., China and Saudi Arabia topping the list, a Swedish-based research institute said Wednesday. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimated that global military expenditure totalled 1.73 trillion dollars in 2017, up 1.1 per cent on 2016. SIPRI…