USA: Melania Trump Announces Solo Trip to Africa
First lady Melania Trump is planning her first big solo international trip with a visit to several African countries in October. “This will be my first time traveling to Africa, and I am excited to…
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USA: Aretha Franklin Dies At 76
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” died Thursday in her home city of Detroit after battling pancreatic cancer. Her death was confirmed by her publicist, Gwendolyn Quinn. She was 76. Franklin sold more than 75…
Kenya: President Kenyatta to Visit White House
The White House announced Monday that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta would visit August 27. Kenyatta will meet with President Trump to discuss “ways to bolster trade and investment between the two countries while strengthening security…
USA: Court Orders Donald Trump Administration to Restore Obama’s DACA program
The Trump administration must fully restore a program that protects from deportation of some young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children, including accepting new applications for the program. U.S. District Judge…
USA: Ethiopian Prime Minister Seeks Bridges to Diaspora
WASHINGTON — Ethiopians in Washington are expected to turn out in large numbers Thursday to greet Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is making his first U.S. visit after instituting a series of transformative reforms in…
USA: Homeland Security Extends Legal Protections for 500 Somalis
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) decided Thursday to extend temporary legal protections to about 500 Somalis who sought refuge in the United States. The majority of those affected live in Minnesota, home to…
USA: Twitter Appoints Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to Board of Directors
SAN FRANCISCO, July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced the appointments of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Robert Zoellick to Twitter’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) as new independent directors, effective immediately. Marjorie…
USA: Trump Slams Haters, Touts Putin Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump boasted again Wednesday about his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying critics of his performance in Helsinki were suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” “Some people HATE the fact that I…
South Africa: Obama Delivers Speech to honor Nelson Mandela
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA — Former U.S. President Barack Obama is making his highest-profile speech since leaving office, urging people around the world to respect human rights and other values under threat in an address marking…
USA: Top Democrats Say Trump Should Cancel Meeting With Putin
WASHINGTON — Leading Democrats called Friday for President Trump to cancel his upcoming meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia after the Justice Department indicted 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking Democrats’ emails…