WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said Thursday he has no plans to send troops into Ukraine to rescue U.S. citizens in the event of a Russian invasion, saying Americans and Russians shooting at each other would amount to a “world war.” “It’s not like we’re dealing with a terrorist organization. We’re dealing with one of […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said Thursday. While neither the agency nor lawmakers would disclose specifics about the data, the senators alleged the CIA had long hidden details about the program from the public and Congress.
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US President Joe Biden is in a tough spot as the Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna, gambling on a successful outcome but facing growing bipartisan concern that even if a deal is reached it may be insufficient to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. The subject has been somewhat on mute in Washington after 10 months
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The Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Jagan Chapagan and his delegation called on Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Tuesday. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, the world’s largest humanitarian organisation, is spread across 192 countries. Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Mahinda
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By Farah Master © Reuters/JOYCE ZHOU Testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong KongHONG KONG (Reuters) -China will fully support Hong Kong with its “dynamic zero” coronavirus strategy, its office overseeing matters in the city said, as the territory is expected to hit a new record for daily infections on Friday.The global financial hub
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a state of the nation address on Thursday promising “decisive” action to stem corruption, as he faces demands for a plan to reverse widening disillusionment with his government. © Nic BOTHMA In his state of nation address, President Cyril Ramaphosa said “the fight against corruption will take on a new
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British Covid vaccine maker AstraZeneca on Thursday warned that coronavirus product sales and profit margins would drop this year as the pandemic recedes. © AIZAR RALDES AstraZeneca will sell its Covid vaccine at a profit this year AstraZeneca rapidly developed a successful Covid-19 jab during the pandemic that generated full-year sales of almost $4.0 billion (3.5
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The European Union (EU) had strongly urged Sri Lanka to lift forthwith import restrictions preventing many European products from entering its market, during the EU-Sri Lanka Joint Commission meeting on Tuesday in Brussels. “In this regard, Sri Lanka clarified that it has imposed temporary import restrictions on non-essential items, strictly as an interim measure, due
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The LOP, Hon Mathias Mpuuga (L), Hon Francis Mwijukye and Hon Joyce Bagala at the launch of the complaints book The Opposition in Parliament has launched a complaints book for constituents to register cases of missing persons, torture and other acts of human rights violation. Launched at a press conference on Thursday, 10 February 2022
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On 01 February 2022, Total Energies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) announced the Final Investment Decision on the Lake Albert Development. On 01 February 2022, Total Energies EP Uganda, CNOOC Uganda Limited, the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC), and the Tanzania Petroleum
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