Some documents were discovered while clearing out the premises of a Washington think tank where the current U.S. president worked while he was still vice president. The small number of documents were kept in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center, a think tank linked to the University of …
Read More »Washington orders non-essential personnel to leave Lagos
The United States on Thursday ordered the departure of non-essential diplomatic personnel and their families from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, because of the “increased risk of terrorist attacks”, according to a State Department statement. On Tuesday, Washington had already authorized these people to leave the city if they wished. Several Western …
Read More »New York: Police search for a man who killed homeless as they slept
New York Police Department (NYPD) released a photo of an actively wanted man accused of killing or injuring several homeless people by pointing a gun at them. According to police in New York and Washington, the suspect leads a series of shooting attacks against homeless people, two of whom are …
Read More »US strikes $2 billion arms deal with Egypt amid rights issues
The US State Department has approved the sale of 12 military transport planes to Egypt, in a deal worth more than $2 billion, the BBC reports. Air defence radar systems and other related equipment are also being sold for another $300m. The arms sales come despite recent criticism from the …
Read More »‘It takes one to know one’ Putin retorts after Biden says he thinks he is a killer
President Vladimir Putin retorted on Thursday that it takes one to know one after U.S. President Joe Biden said he thought the Russian leader was a killer and already poor relations between Moscow and Washington sank to a new post-Cold War low. Putin was speaking on television after Biden, in …
Read More »Russian ambassador will leave Washington on Saturday
Ambassador Anatoly Antonov will visit Moscow for consultations on the future of the Russian-American relationship, after Joe Biden claimed that Vladimir Putin was “a killer”. “During meetings at the Russian Foreign Ministry and with other bodies, it will be a question of means of correcting the Russian-American relationship in crisis,” …
Read More »Morocco suspends relations with German embassy
Morocco has announced that it has suspended contacts with the German embassy in the country over its stance on Western Sahara. The country’s foreign affairs ministry cited “deep disagreements concerning crucial issues,” without elaborating, reports BBC News. A senior Moroccan diplomat cited Germany’s reaction to the US decision in December …
Read More »China calls for reset in Sino-U.S relations with Biden administration
Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Monday the United States and China could work together on issues like climate change and the coronavirus pandemic if they repaired their damaged bilateral relationship. According to Wang Yi, diplomat and foreign Minister, Beijing is ready to reopen constructive dialogue with Washington after …
Read More »Sudan: Good news from the United States
Sudan is removed from the United States blacklist. One year and half, after the crisis that toppled Omar El Bechir, Washington lifts sanctions on Khartoum. An announcement that gives economical breath to Sudan. It’s the American Head of diplomacy, Mike Pompeo who confirmed the withdrawal of Sudan from the countries …
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