US: Unusually high egg prices spark concern
Americans are shell-shocked as egg prices nearly double in a year, driven in part by a bird flu outbreak. The soaring costs of this dietary staple are fueling broader fears of inflation.…
Trump plans $54bn increase in military spending
US President Donald Trump is planning to increase military spending by nearly 10 percent. The US is already the world's biggest spender on defence, but Trump's first budget is said to include…
America’s future strategy in Southeast Asia? Local US allies keen for answers
It began as a bilateral drill between the US and Thai armed forces. Thirty-six-years later, Cobra Gold has ballooned into the biggest multinational military gathering in the Asia Pacific region.…
President Donald Trump’s vow to crack down on “bad dudes”
US officials promise Mexico no "mass deportations" or use of military force to expel immigrants, moving to calm tensions over President Donald Trump's vow to crack down on "bad dudes" illegally residing…
Trump drops US commitment to Israel-Palestine two-state solution
US President Donald Trump has dropped the long-standing US commitment to a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict.…
Somalis hurry back to the US amid travel ban worries
Dozens of Somali US visa holders, as well as Green Card holders and those travelling on temporary US travel documents, are in frantic efforts trying to get back to the United States…
Federal judge temporarily lifts Trump’s travel ban
Airlines began allowing passengers from seven majority-Muslim countries to board flights for the US, after a federal judge in Seattle, Washington, temporarily blocked the administration’s executive action on travellers and refugees issued…
US condemns Russia’s ‘aggressive actions’ in Ukraine
US Ambassador Nikki Haley condemns Russia's "aggressive actions" in Ukraine and pledges strong US support to Kiev even as the new US administration seeks to improve ties with Russia.…
US healthcare in jeopardy after Trump’s Muslim ban
Donald Trump's executive order temporarily banning citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries has affected many people working, living and studying across the US.…
Nigerian Airforce seeks more support from US
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Recovering Stolen Funds: U S, FG hold talk on Abacha loot
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