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US State Department Calls For Serious Negotiation with the Taliban

July 25, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After the Taliban’s pushing for an agreement on a new government in Afghanistan as a condition for them to agree on ceasefire and peace, the US State Department has called them to engage in serious […]

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Caracas Deems Illegal USAF Plane’s Flight over Venezuela, Accuses US of Flagrant Provocation

July 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A US Air Force C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft crossed the Venezuelan-Colombian border on Thursday evening and flew over the western Venezuelan state of Zulia for three minutes, covering about 14 miles of territory, the […]

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Gallup Poll Shows Biden Hitting New Low with 50 Percent Approval Rating

July 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to Gallup’s opinion poll’s results published Friday, President Joe Biden’s approval rating has dropped to 6 percentage points from June to 50 percent, the lowest measured for him to date, amid new fears about […]

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Slain Haitian President Laid to Rest amid Gunfire, US Delegation’s Visit Cut Short

July 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US presidential delegation to the funeral of murdered Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, led by US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, was forced to cut short its visit to Haiti and return to the […]

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Afghan Interpreters ‘Most Deserving’ Group for US Visas, Congressman Waltz Claims

July 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Veteran and Florida Rep. Michael Waltz praised his House colleagues that voted 407-16 to expedite visas for Afghan interpreters who helped US during the nearly 20-year war in Afghanistan, pointing there’s no one that deserve […]

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First Border Wall Contracts Canceled in Line with DHS’s Plan for Use of Border Barrier Funds

July 24, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Two border wall contracts in the Laredo sector of the US-Mexico border to construct 31 miles of border wall along the Rio Grande, funded with the Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 appropriations, […]

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Afghanistan to Become Pariah State if the Taliban Seize Power, Blinken Says

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes Afghanistan will become a pariah state if the Taliban seizes power in the country that is witnessing a spike in violence as US-led international troops are withdrawing from […]

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Poland Could Face US Sanctions over Broadcaster Spat

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Poland risks putting in jeopardy future American investments by refusing to renew the license of TVN24, a television station owned by Discovery of the US, Washington warned Warsaw, Politico learns. Only broadcasters that aren’t majority-owned […]

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Six Americans under China Sanctions over Hong Kong Warnings

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US attempts to shed light on human rights abuses in places like Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet once again prompted China to respond furiously with Chinese government imposing sanctions against six Americans, including former Commerce […]

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US Delegation to Attend Haitian President’s Funeral, Biden Announced

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

President Joe Biden announced on Friday that six-person presidential delegation led by US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield will represent the United States to pay respects at the funeral of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse, […]

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US-Germany Nord Stream 2 Deal Prompts Ukraine to Request Consultation with EU

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Kiev invoked on Friday the Articles 274 and 378 of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement requesting consultations regarding the Nord Stream 2 pipeline deal between the US and Germany, EU Spokeswoman for Foreign Affairs Nabila Massrali […]

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Iran Must Respect Protesters’ Rights, Rouhani Says

July 23, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed the need to respect the right of people to protest against the harsh living conditions caused by “droughts and intense heat”, Iranian media reported. Rouhani ordered the Governor-General of Khuzestan […]

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Iran Begins Exporting Oil through New Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Strait

July 23, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Iran on Thursday officially began exporting oil through a new pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in an online ceremony that this is a response to the United States’ sanctions […]

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Saudi Arabia Rejects Allegations of Using Pegasus Spyware

July 23, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Saudi Arabia has denied any involvement in the use of the Pegasus spyware to spy on its population, Saudi media reported, citing the kingdom’s government. In an official statement, Riyadh said that the principles guided […]

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Pentagon Trained Colombian Murderers of Haiti President, Denies Any Involvement in the Assassination

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

At least seven Colombians involved in the assassination of Haiti’s president Jovenel Moïse have receive US military training in the past, Pentagon confirmed denying at the same time any connection with the hit. Defense Department […]

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Pan-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris Reported in Two Cities in the US

July 23, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Friday that the first-ever cases of a potentially deadly fungus resistant to all drugs, called Candida Auris, have been reported in two hospitals in Texas […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Harris Net Negative – New Hampshire Primary – $300 Child Payments – Vaccination – Voting Issues – Crime – Virginia

July 22, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, July 22, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 51%Down 1 from Sunday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 50% (The Economist, Rasmussen) to 53% (Reuters). […]

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Russian Ambassador to US: Accusations of Russian Aggression in context of Nord Stream 2 are Groundless

July 22, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In a reaction after the US-Germany joint statement on the Nord Stream 2 project on Wednesday, Russian Ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, pointed that sanctions threats and accusations of malign activities directed at Russia contained […]

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Ukrainian Rada Speaker Appeals to US Congress to Prevent Nord Stream 2 Completion

July 22, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

In the wake of the presented agreement between the US and Germany on Nord Stream 2, the speaker of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Dmitry Razumkov, appealed to the Speaker of the US House of Representatives […]

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Liz Cheney Supports Pelosi’s Decision to Veto Certain Republicans to Be Part of Jan 6 Select Committee

July 22, 2021 Dime

Republican Representative Liz Cheney from Wyoming once again sided with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her decision to veto two Republican nominees to become members of the select January 6 committee, Fox News informed. The […]

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Germany and US Reach Agreement on Nord Stream 2

July 22, 2021 Dime

US and Germany came to an agreement to allow for the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline to be completed, CNBC informed. The move arrives after a long-standing and very thorny point of contention between […]

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Beijing Blasts US Support for Australia in Trade Disputes

July 22, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After US Trade Representative Katherine Tai backed Australia in trade disputes with China, Beijing promptly reacted on Thursday saying that that the United States should correct its mistakes instead of making baseless comments, Reuters reports. […]

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Prices Jump as Musk Announces Tesla to Accept Bitcoin as Payments Again

July 22, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Bitcoin value went up 8% at $32,160.16 and Ethereum rose 11.6% to $1,993.36 following Electric-car maker Tesla Inc’ Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk comments at the B Word conference on Wednesday that the company will […]

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House Speaker of Georgia Requests $1,000 Bonus for Sheriff Deputies and Police Officers

July 22, 2021 Dime

House Speaker of Georgia said on Wednesday that he will request $75 million from the state budget in order to award police officers and sheriff’s deputies with a $1,000 bonus, raise the salaries for the […]

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Saudi Aramco Victim of $50 Million Cyber Extortion on Dark Web, Denies System Breach

July 22, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Aramco, one of the largest public petroleum and natural gas companies in the world, is the latest victim of cyberattacks with hackers claiming to have seized troves of its proprietary data last month and […]

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Biden Says Insufficient Wages Are the Reason for Hiring Shortages

July 22, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday stated that the insufficient wages are the reason why some of the working-class industries are faced with shortages in the hiring segment, Fox News informed. Biden explained that many […]

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Biden Rejects Calls for Abolishing Filibuster, Argues it Can Throw Congress in Chaos

July 22, 2021 Dime

US President Joe Biden dismissed the calls for abolishing the filibuster in order to smooth the way for passing the broad elections overhaul supported by Democrats, Fox News informed. The president argued that any attempt […]

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Washington Hushed Kiev’s Criticism of Upcoming US & German Deal on Nord Stream 2

July 21, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ukraine was “quietly urged” by the Biden administration to hush its criticism of the US& German agreement regarding the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project expected Wednesday, with insiders arguing that Kiev’s opposition to the […]

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Ilhan Omar Calls on Blinken for Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia

July 21, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

With the rise of hate crimes against Muslims worldwide, a group of Democratic lawmakers led by Rep. Ilhan Omar is calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to create a special envoy to combat Islamophobia […]

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WHO Director-General Warns the World Can Face More Dangerous Strain of Coronavirus

July 21, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Speaking at the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that a new strain of coronavirus may appear in the world, which will be even more dangerous than the […]

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