Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group (AFDB) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned that these measures could trigger significant economic disruptions across Africa, affecting numerous nations and accelerating a strategic shift in global partnerships. …
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SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua | The U.S. Donald Trump administration on Thursday revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), effectively barring the institution from enrolling new international students. U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced the decision. “Let this serve as a …
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Washington, US | BBC | Three months into Donald Trump’s second term, foreign leaders should be aware that a coveted trip to the Oval Office comes with the risk of a very public dressing down, often straying into attempts at provocation and humiliation. Wednesday’s episode with South Africa’s President Cyril …
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SACRAMENTO, the United States | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump confronted visiting South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with conspiracy theories on “white genocide” in South Africa, which Ramaphosa firmly denied. During their meeting in the Oval Office, Trump accused South Africa of “white genocide” and unfair land …
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LOS ANGELES | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump said his telephone conversation Monday morning with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “went very well.” Trump made the remarks in a social media post after the two-hour phone call about the war in Ukraine, saying Russia and Ukraine would start a …
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MOSCOW | TASS | Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected on May 19 to hold his third conversation with his US counterpart Donald Trump since the beginning of the year. The US president announced the conversation himself on his Truth Social page, writing that he plans to speak with Putin …
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CAIRO | Xinhua | U.S. President Donald Trump departed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday afternoon, concluding a lucrative four-day Gulf tour, which had also taken him to Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Despite expectations that Trump’s visit could help calm the conflict in Gaza and ease regional tensions, the …
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MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | The Mexican cattle industry is losing about 11.4 million U.S. dollars each day due to the U.S. government’s suspension of live cattle imports from the country, authorities said Monday. The temporary ban, which Washington said was because of a review of joint efforts to control …
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Donald Trump’s most destructive economic policies will be contained by market, institutional, and structural forces COMMENT | NOURIEL ROUBINI | Last December, I argued that while some of US President Donald Trump’s policies would be stagflationary (reducing growth and raising inflation), such effects would ultimately be mitigated by four factors: market …
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In 2020, Trump – who is far from a devout Christian – claimed that Biden was “against God” and “against guns.” To an ultra-conservative culture warrior, the connection is clear: we love guns, so God must, too. COMMENT | IAN BURUMA | Some popes fit their times to perfection. Pope …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
