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US sanctions head of Wagner mercenaries in Mali
The United States slapped sanctions Thursday on the head of Russia’s Wagner private military group in Mali, which the group is allegedly using as a conduit for arms for Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
The US Treasury said Ivan Aleksandrovich…
South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near border with North Korea
The South Korean and US militaries were set to begin massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls such a hostile invasion rehearsal on its doorstep.…
Russia condemns ‘illogical’ US aircraft carrier visit to Norway
Russia’s embassy in Norway on Tuesday harshly criticized a planned visit by a US aircraft carrier to Oslo as an “illogical and harmful” show of force.
The 337-meter (1,106-foot) USS General Ford is scheduled to dock in the Norwegian…
Driver detained after truck crashes into barriers near White House
Police detained the driver of a box truck on Monday night after the vehicle crashed into security barriers on Lafayette Square adjacent to the White House grounds, a US Secret Service spokesperson said.
“There were no injuries to any…
E. Jean Carroll adds Trump’s post-verdict remarks to defamation case, seeks at least $10 million
E. Jean Carroll, the columnist who won a $5 million sexual abuse and defamation award against former President Donald Trump, is seeking at least $10 million more in a new court filing Monday that seeks to hold him liable for remarks he made…
US condemns Israeli extremists’ ‘hateful chants’ against Arabs
The United States on Thursday condemned Israeli demonstrators’ “racist” chants against Arabs, with AFP reporters saying that many of the marchers had shouted anti-Arab slogans.
“The United States unequivocally opposes racist language of…
Joe Biden to consult with Japan’s Kishida ahead of G7 summit
President Joe Biden arrived in Japan Thursday with plans to meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of the larger Group of Seven summit — a sign of how the economic and national security alliance between the two…
US special counsel slams FBI probe of Trump-Russia collusion
The FBI investigation into alleged collusion between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was based on flimsy evidence and seriously flawed, an independent US prosecutor said in a report published Monday.
Special Counsel…
Donald Trump is “gearing up for battle” in a New York court hearing
Donald Trump's lawyer has said the former US president is "gearing up for a battle" ahead of his scheduled court hearing on Tuesday in New York City. Trump is facing charges related to hush money payments made to a porn star,…
US financial laws accused Binance for breaking laws
US regulators have increased their attack on the cryptocurrency business by accusing Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, of breaking "several" US financial regulations.
The company allegedly failed to register legally in the…