LAS VEGAS (AP) — Joe Biden, standing on a Las Vegas stage roughly 1,000 feet from the scene of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, took on White House rival Bernie Sanders for his past vote to exempt gun manufacturers from liability for shootings. The former vice president devoted the majority of his […]
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US proposes tougher rules on work permits for asylum-seekers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has proposed making it tougher for asylum-seekers to obtain permission to work in the United States while their cases are pending, a move that immigrant advocates say would unfairly punish those who need humanitarian protection the most. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Wednesday a proposed rule would double […]
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Global economy: ‘we must do everything possible’ to avoid global ‘fracture’ caused by U.S-China tensions, urges Guterres
WASHINGTON, 21 OCTOBER 2019 (UN NEWS CENTRE) — Tensions around global trade and technology continue to rise and the international community needs to “do everything possible” to prevent the world being split into two competing spheres, led by the United States and China. That was the message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday, speaking […]
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US COFA consultation meeting with Palau held
The United States and Palau began the initial talks for the upcoming Compact of Free Association (COFA) negotiation through a consultation meeting held at the Palau Royal Resort on October 8. The US consultation team shared the need for them to gather information about the issues that Palau wanted to address about the COFA. Vice […]
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US, Palau discuss security, defense during JCM
Koror, Palau – The United States and Palau conducted the annual Joint Committee Meeting (JCM) here to discuss further enhancement of the island nation’s security and defense on October 4. Vice President Raynold Oilouch, who headed Palau’s delegation, bared that the US signified its plan to help improve the country’s sea transportation through installation of […]
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US, Palau conduct joint committee meeting
U.S. Ambassador to Palau Amy J. Hyatt served as the head of the U.S. delegation while the Vice President and Justice Minister Raynold Oilouch served as the head of delegation for Palau. Palau also welcomed Rear Admiral John Menoni, U.S. INDOPACOM Senior Military Official to attend his first JCM in Palau. The annual Joint Committee […]