Since his return to the White House, US President Donald Trump has been multiplying his executive orders, having just signed a new one excluding transgender athletes from women’s sports. According to the text, schools that allow transgender students to be members of women’s sports teams will no longer have access …
Read More »China imposes new tariffs on US products in retaliation
On Tuesday, China announced that it would impose new tariffs on US imports in retaliation for Washington’s recent increase in tariffs. The new measures include a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as 10% tariffs on crude oil, agricultural machinery, large vehicles, and pickup trucks. These …
Read More »Musk and Trump move to shut down USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of the agency’s Washington headquarters after billionaire Elon Musk announced that Donald Trump had agreed with him to shut the agency down. This is according to a notice distributed to staff early Monday. Musk, Trump, and …
Read More »United States: Trump’s new term marred by tragedy
There are no survivors following the collision of a military helicopter and an airliner in Washington, D.C. on the night of January 29-30. With a total of 67 victims, this incident, which occurred a few days after Donald Trump’s return to the White House, is the deadliest air disaster in …
Read More »United States: Trump sends Africans home
Irregular migrants from all 54 African countries on a list made public by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will have to be deported, according to new President Donald Trump’s decision. As promised during his election campaign, the new American president has announced the deportation of millions of irregular migrants to …
Read More »Google Maps to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico
Following instructions from US President Donald Trump, Google has announced the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in the Maps application. Google Maps released a statement on Monday regarding Donald Trump’s renaming of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali. In the statement, Google Maps announced …
Read More »Belgian prison frees Malian artist
The Malian artist Rokia Traore, who was detained in Rome last year due to an international child custody battle and subsequently extradited to Belgium, is set to be released from a Belgian prison. The acclaimed musician has been behind bars in Belgium since November after being sent back from Italy …
Read More »Canada: Ghanaian man stabbed to death
A 23-year-old Ghanaian man was fatally stabbed at a business in the 3900 block of Millar Avenue around 7 p.m in Saskatoon, Canada. Emergency responders arrived after receiving a distress call at 8 p.m. and found the victim suffering from multiple stab wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was …
Read More »Vatican dissolves religious organization in Peru
Accused of multiple misdeeds including sexual abuse of minors, the Peruvian religious organization “Sodalicio de vida cristiana” has been dissolved by Pope Francis. The Vatican decided to put an end to the activities of this important Peruvian community after 25 years of complaints on charges including sexual violence, financial embezzlement …
Read More »Fires in the USA: what impact on the environment?
The fires that have been raging in Los Angeles for several days have wiped out entire neighborhoods and claimed the lives of at least 24 people as firefighters continue to battle the flames, the products used to fight the blaze are likely to pollute soil and water with metals. Faced …
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