UNITED NATIONS, Jan 28 (APP): Two United Nations humanitarian agencies on Saturday urged the administration of US President Donald Trump to continue providing asylum to vulnerable people, a day after the new leader signed an order severely restricting access to asylum for people fleeing war and persecution. “The needs of refugees and migrants worldwide have […]
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UN urges Trump to keep door open for refugees
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Britain’s May urges Turkey to maintain rule of law, human rights
ANKARA, Jan 28, (APP/AFP) – British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday urged Turkey to maintain the rule of law and observe its human rights obligations in the wake of the July 15 failed coup. Speaking after talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, May said she was “proud” Britain had stood with Turkey’s democratically-elected government […]
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US rights groups file lawsuit over Trump order blocking refugees
NEW YORK, Jan 28, (APP/AFP) – US rights groups filed a legal challenge Saturday to President Donald Trump’s order halting the arrival of refugees and travelers from seven Muslim countries. The suit was filed by the American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups after two Iraqi men were detained Friday night at John F. […]
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No reason for alarm over Greek debt: ESM
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (APP/AFP) – There’s no need for alarm over Greece’s debt levels, a spokesman for the EU’s rescue fund body told AFP Saturday, the day after a leaked IMF report described the problem as “explosive”. “We see no reason for an alarmist assessment of Greece’s debt situation,” said the spokesman for the Luxembourg-based […]
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US stocks end flat as 4Q growth disappoints
NEW YORK, Jan 28 (APP/AFP) – Wall Street stocks finished little changed Friday following a lackluster US fourth-quarter growth report and some high-profile earnings disappointments from Chevron, Google parent Alphabet and others. Analysts said the market was still digesting gains from earlier in the week, including the Dow’s surge Wednesday above 20,000 points. The Dow […]
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Trump signs order for ‘great rebuilding’ of US military
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (APP/AFP) – President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to begin what he called a “great rebuilding” of the US armed services, promising new aircraft, naval ships and more resources for the military. “Our military strength will be questioned by no one, but neither will our dedication to peace. We do want […]