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US struggling to de-risk Congo's 'war zone minerals' even after pact, sources say
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (889+ words) DAKAR/KINSHASA (Reuters)The U.S. has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a region its rivaldominates, diplomats and industry officials said....
This Illegal US-Israeli Attack on Iran Is Also an Assault on the United Nations
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (361+ words) Let us be clear about what the United States and Israel are pursuing. The US objective is not the security of the American people. The objective is global hegemony. The attempt is to destroy the UN and the international rule…...
US imposes sanctions on Rwanda military over east Congo fighting
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (404+ words) WASHINGTON (Reuters)TheU.S.on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force and top military officials over their role in ongoing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and called for their immediate withdrawal from the mineral-rich region. Rwandahas long…...
Trump Defense Sec. Hegseth briefs on Iran strikes; 4th service member killed
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1769+ words) This is CNBC's live blog covering the U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, and Tehran's counterattacks across the Middle East. CNBC's reporters are covering the strikes from our bureaus in Washington, London, Singapore, San Francisco, and Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Three U.S. fighter…...
Sanders, Khanna to propose federal billionaires wealth tax
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (347+ words) Sen.Bernie Sandersand Rep.Ro Khannaplan to introduce a bill to impose a federalwealth taxon billionaires, according to the senator's office. The push from Sanders, I-Vt., and Khanna, D-Calif., for a federal wealth tax comes as the idea of taxing…...
Cape Town mayor announces bid for leadership of key coalition party
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (185+ words) JOHANNESBURG, Feb 27 (Reuters)Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis on Friday announced his bid for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance, the second-biggest party in South Africa's coalition government. Current DA leader John Steenhuisen announced in early February that he wouldnot…...
WB: Women’s economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (292+ words) WB: Women's economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally'CNBC Africa WB: Women's economic-opportunity laws only half-enforced globally - Legislative frameworks for gender equality are only half-enforced worldwide. - Women globally have two-thirds of the economic rights men do, but enforcement mechanisms are lacking. - Safety…...
US aims to bring in 4,500 white South Africans per month as refugees, document says
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (719+ words) WASHINGTON/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters)The U.S. aims to process 4,500 refugee applications from white South Africans per month, far above President Donald Trump's stated refugee program cap, and is installing trailers on embassy property in Pretoria to support the effort, a U.S. contracting document…...
EU announces 63 million euros in humanitarian funding for Somalia
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (122+ words) Feb 26 (Reuters)The European Union will provide some 63 million euros ($74.39 million) in humanitarian funding for Somalia, it said on Thursday. The country has been hit by fighting between Somali armed forces and al-Shabaab militants, as well as bydroughts. The EU…...
Zambia pushed back on U.S. health funding deal to protect interests, government says
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (723+ words) LONDON (Reuters)Zambia has pushed back on part of a deal worth more than $1 billion in global health aid from the United States because it does not align with the country's interests, the government said on Wednesday, as health advocates…...