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Biden decision to admit more refugees as ‘lifeline’ welcomed by UN

Editorial Bureau May 4, 2021

GENEVA (SWITZERLAND) -The UN refugee agency on Tuesday welcomed a decision by US President Joe Biden to admit up to 62,500 refugees this year. It said that it hoped this would help other countries derive inspiration to resettle more people fleeing war or persecution. Biden said on Monday he had

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US central bank will launch pilot programs to test its digital currency

Editorial Bureau May 3, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – In order to test the potential uses of a US central bank digital currency, the US nonprofit Digital Dollar Project said it will launch five pilot programs over the next 12 months. It is the first effort of its kind in the United States. The private-sector pilots initially will be funded by […]

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US commander cautions against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes

Editorial Bureau May 1, 2021

KABUL (AFGHANISTAN) -The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan cautioned on Saturday it would be a mistake on the part of insurgents to attack foreign troops still present in the country after May 1 deadline for withdrawal was agreed upon last year with Taliban militants. US Army General Scott Miller’s comments followed what a US […]

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Disneyland in California open to public with only 25% capacity

Editorial Bureau April 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US) – Disneyland, “The Happiest Place on Earth” is now open to residents of California. Put Masks and temperature checks along with Mickey Mouse Walt Disney’s original theme park reopened for the first time in over a year. Under coronavirus pandemic guidelines, was opened only to California residents and capacity was limited to […]

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Joshua Duggar, former TV star faces trial for possession of child porn

Editorial Bureau April 30, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – Joshua James Duggar, the 33-year-old former star of the popular reality TV show “19 Kids and Counting,” appeared in federal court on Friday to face criminal charges that he received and possessed child pornography, the US Justice Department said. A spokesman for the US Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Arkansas […]

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Britney Spears conservatorship: Pop star to speak personally to LA court

Editorial Bureau April 28, 2021

LOS ANGELES (US): Singer Britney Spears will personally address the Los Angeles court dealing with her long-running conservatorship in June. Spears, 39, has been under a conservatorship since 2008, but rarely takes part in court hearings and has not publicly commented on the legal arrangement where a court-appointed adviser controls her personal and financial affairs, […]

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Oil rises as OPEC+ seen sticking to policy despite India COVID surge

Editorial Bureau April 27, 2021

NEW YORK (US) -As producer group has planned to stick to existing plans to boost oil output slightly from May 1. However, as a result of this, oil prices ros in OPEC+, suggesting they do not see a lasting impact on demand from India’s coronavirus crisis. The group has also ditched plans to hold a […]

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COVID-19 cases soar in India, US will soon send aid

Editorial Bureau April 25, 2021

WILMINGTON (US) – The United States is deeply concerned by a massive surge in coronavirus cases in India and will race additional support to the Indian government and health care workers, a White House spokeswoman said on Saturday. “We are in active conversations at high levels and plan to quickly deploy additional support to the […]

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Jeffrey Feltman named US special envoy for Horn of Africa

Editorial Bureau April 23, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – Veteran US diplomat Jeffrey Feltman was named a special envoy for the Horn of Africa on Friday, as Washington looks to step up diplomatic efforts in a region hit by the conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray and other crises. Feltman also will lead international efforts to address tensions between Ethiopia and Sudan and […]

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US sceptical about Russian troop withdrawal in Ukraine

Editorial Bureau April 23, 2021

WASHINGTON (US) – The United States has noticed Russian personnel withdrawal after a huge buildup near Ukraine but it is still early and Moscow’s announcement of its redeployment alone is “insufficient to give us comfort,” a senior US defense official. “It’s a bit too soon to tell exactly what forces are withdrawing and exactly what […]