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Egypt’s Foreign Minister anticipates final GERD agreement by next week
Egypt
February 16, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister anticipates final GERD agreement by next week
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that he anticipates a final agreement on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will…
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the latest in…
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
World defense spending spikes as rivalries heat up
World
February 15, 2020
World defense spending spikes as rivalries heat up
Global defense spending saw its biggest jump in a decade in 2019, driven by the US and China, a study…
Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role
World
February 15, 2020
Pompeo rejects claims that US has quit global role
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday rejected European pessimism about Washington’s retreat from the global stage, saying the…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
Middle East
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…
Plant a trillion trees: Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
Environment
February 12, 2020
Plant a trillion trees: Republicans offer fossil-friendly climate fix
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican lawmakers on Wednesday will propose legislation setting a goal for the United States to plant a…
Sanders’ narrow win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce
World
February 12, 2020
Sanders’ narrow win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce
WASHINGTON (AP) — For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created equal. In 2016, Sanders carried New Hampshire by 22…
Draft US law seeks to make plastic industry responsible for waste
World
February 12, 2020
Draft US law seeks to make plastic industry responsible for waste
Carry your own cup to the coffee shop. Recycle that soda bottle. Say no to straws. The growing global crisis…
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
World
February 11, 2020
Google HR chief stepping aside as worker activism rises
Google on Monday confirmed that head of human resources Eileen Naughton was stepping away from her job as “vice president…