NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former security officials insist that the United States made every effort to integrate Russia, rejecting claims that America “tried to humiliate” the former Soviet Union. “I will go out on a limb here and say that I think everybody from the Clinton administration to the Bush administration, to…
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The killing of protestors by security services during large-scale demonstrations in Sudan’s capital Khartoum in June underscores the ongoing political tensions in the country. Against this backdrop, the UN is committed to sustain and build peace in Sudan, say UN Resident Coordinator Khardiata Lo Ndiaye, and Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support.
https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Blinken-Africa-Embassies-GettyImages-1236657472.jpg U.S. embassies across Africa are facing chronic staffing shortages that are undercutting U.S. foreign-policy goals on the continent and sapping the morale of the diplomatic corps, according to interviews with multiple U.S. officials and regional experts. The problem has caught the attention of top U.S. lawmakers, who have raised alarm bells about the long-term…
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https://cdn.theatlantic.com/thumbor/biOFEZbUfQIeUycGh53726mjz8A=/960x540/media/img/mt/2022/07/Anders_Fogh_Rasmussen/original.jpg As the war in Ukraine approaches the six-month mark, much has changed. Since Russia invaded, more than 12 million Ukrainians have been displaced, of whom at least 5 million became refugees across Europe. Several cities and towns, particularly in the country’s central and eastern regions, have been reduced to rubble. Some 5,000 civilian deaths…
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https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/07/14/world/14angola-dossantos1/14angola-dossantos1-moth.jpg José Eduardo dos Santos ruled Angola for 38 years. But he died in Spain. A dispute over where to lay him to rest has divided his family and could decide the fate of his political party. LUANDA, Angola — Even in death, Angola’s longtime ruler, José Eduardo dos Santos, is at the center of political…
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TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms among young voters but its role in Kenya’s heated presidential race is going relatively unscrutinised. BBC Monitoring’s Beverly Ochieng takes a look at how it works in the political back-and-forth between the leading presidential candidates. Camera: Anthony Irungu Editing: Suniti Singh Video produced by BBC Monitoring…
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This story, plus a look at the rising cost of paper to news publishers, and a new report finds that YouTube and Twitter are ignoring requests to take down disinformation on Ukraine and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Media Business Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2022 Press &…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) — If you’ve never had an opportunity to try West African food, there is a new restaurant in the Midlands that specializes in Ghanan dishes.Mimsy’s Restaurant has something for everyone, those who have meats in their diets and those who don’t with vegan and vegetarian options.Today we tried some fresh vegetables, Jollof rice and Banku.Copyright 2022 WIS. All rights reserved.Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? Click or tap here to report it. Please include the article’s headline.
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https://gdb.voanews.com/10060000–0aff-0242-dd7c-08da6120066d_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_h450.jpg Lawmakers in Germany voted overwhelmingly Friday to approve Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in NATO, with Poland’s lower house moving the ratification forward as well. NATO allies meeting in Madrid last week signed the accession protocols for the two countries to join the alliance. The move must now be ratified by the governments of all member…
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Out of the total promised, eight HIMARS have already been delivered to Ukraine. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo By Lara Seligman 07/08/2022 01:34 PM EDT Updated: 07/08/2022 02:35 PM EDT President Joe Biden has approved sending a new type of precision-guided artillery round to Ukraine that the administration believes will give Kyiv a technological edge in its battle…
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