Category: 2. World

WASHINGTON  –  The prestigious Johns Hopkins University said Friday it is being forced to lay off more than 2,000 employees in the aftermath of the Trump administration’s massive reduction in foreign aid funding. “This is a difficult day for our entire community. The termination of more… Continue Reading

YANGON   –   The World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday more than one million people in war-torn Myanmar will be cut off from food aid starting in April due to “critical funding shortfalls”. The United States provided the UN’s WFP with $4.4 billion of its $9.7 billion funding in… Continue Reading

President Donald Trump with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in Washington, DC. — Reuters/File WASHINGTON: The United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, accusing him of being hostile towards the country and President Donald Trump. “South… Continue Reading

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the Council of Legislators at the Federal Assembly in Saint Petersburg, Russia April 27, 2022. — Reuters KYIV: Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged Ukrainian troops in Kursk to surrender… Continue Reading

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