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US issues new Iran-related sanctions, Treasury says
(Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 18 entities and individuals to target what the Treasury Department called a network helping Iran evade sanctions and generate revenue. Read full […]
Exclusive-US Air Force denies early retirement for key group of transgender servicemembers
(Reuters) -The U.S. Air Force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to kick them out with […]
China hands over new batch of food assistance to Zimbabwe
HARARE, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday handed over a new batch of food assistance to Zimbabwe to boost the southern African country’s food security after a devastating El-Nino […]
Israeli-U.S. study stops cancer weight loss via nerve intervention
JERUSALEM, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Israeli and U.S. researchers have discovered that disrupted brain-liver communication drives severe weight loss, or cachexia, in cancer patients, Israel’s Weizmann Institute of Science said […]
Roundup: U.S. tariffs place “substantial strain” on Switzerland’s export-oriented economy
GENEVA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — The U.S. tariffs place “a substantial strain” on Switzerland’s export-oriented economy, the Swiss government said, vowing to continue negotiations with the U.S. to reduce the […]
2nd LD-Writethru: Light aircraft with 4 onboard crashes in Kenya capital
NAIROBI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — At least six people were confirmed dead and two others injured after a light aircraft belonging to AMREF Flying Doctors crashed in a residential area […]
Zelenskiy discussed with IMF head new financial assistance for Ukraine
(Reuters) -Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday he had discussed a new International Monetary Fund financial assistance programme for Ukraine with the Fund’s Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva. Read full […]
1st LD: Light aircraft with 4 onboard crashes in Kenya capital
NAIROBI, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — A light aircraft carrying four people crashed Thursday in a residential area on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority […]
13 killed, 23 injured in traffic accident in E. Sudan
KHARTOUM, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — At least 13 people were killed and 23 others injured on Thursday in a traffic accident in the Red Sea State, eastern Sudan, according to […]
Trump to sign order requiring universities disclose admissions data on race
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday is expected to sign an order requiring universities to hand over admissions data to prove that they are not engaged in affirmative action […]