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US Department of State and National Football League Team Commitment to Youth Around the World – United States Department of State

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From players and coaches engaging youth overseas to teams mentoring emerging women in sports, the U.S. State Department’s Office of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the National Football League ( NFL) today announced plans to create new opportunities for collaboration and cooperation through sports. diplomacy, a powerful tool used to support U.S. foreign policy at home and abroad. This fall, as part of the US State Department’s (espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program), the Department’s premier exchange for women in sports, the NFL and the Green Bay Packers will serve as a mentoring organization for the first time for FouziaRead News

Noord-Korea lanceert raket richting zee na oefeningen VS en Zuid-Korea

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A man walks past a television report showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a train station in Seoul on October 6, 2022. – Anthony Wallace | AFP | Getty Images North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters on Sunday, the latest in a recent flurry of weapons tests, a day after it warned the redeployment of a US aircraft carrier near the Korean Peninsula raised regional tensions. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that they detected two rocket launches on Sunday between 1:48 a.m.Read News

Notice of New Routes From the United States to Ireland

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Aer Lingus Brings Back Popular U.S. to Ireland Flight Routes and Introduces New Route Are you looking to visit Ireland soon? Next year it will be easier than ever for Americans to visit the Emerald Isle, with new and returning non-stop flights announced from US cities to Ireland. In March 2020, many routes between the United States and Ireland were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, making it difficult to travel to Ireland. But at the beginning of 2022, when Ireland abandoned all travel restrictions and enabled tourists to return, the demand was picked up for visiting this country known forRead News

Bulletproof glass, guards: US election offices beef up security for Nov. 8 polls

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Oct 9 (Reuters) – When voters in Jefferson County, Colorado, cast their ballots in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, they will see security guards stationed outside the busiest polling places. At the election office in Flagstaff, Arizona, voters will encounter bulletproof glass and will need to press a buzzer to enter. In Tallahassee, Florida, election workers will count ballots in a building recently reinforced with walls made of super-tough Kevlar fiber. Spurred by a flood of threats and frightening behavior from conspiracy theorists and others upset by former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election defeat, some election officials across the UnitedRead News

Muzzo’s double earns Italy’s first victory over the United States

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Rugby Union – Women’s World Cup – Pool B – United States v Italy – Okara Park, Whangarei, New Zealand – October 9, 2022 Italy’s Aura Muzzo scores her third try REUTERS/David Rowland Oct 9 (Reuters) – Aura Muzzo scored two tries as Italy battled to a 22-10 win over the United States in their opening Pool B game at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, while Wales gets the final victory. over Scotland in their Pool A competition. Hallie Taufoous’s fourth-minute try gave the Americans the lead in Whangarei, New Zealand, but Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi crossed for Italy beforeRead News

Uganda National Day – United States Department of State

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On behalf of the United States, I congratulate the people of Uganda on the 60th anniversary of independence and the great progress that has been made in the country since then. Over the years, the people of the United States and Uganda have cooperated for the benefit of their countries, especially on public and global health. We also appreciate Uganda’s role in peace and security in the region, by participating in peacekeeping operations and its policy of accepting refugees. The United States looks forward to many more years of mutually beneficial cooperation with Uganda.

United States Welcomes Lesotho in Election – United States Department of State

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The US congratulates Lesotho on the election. The citizens of Lesotho have had the opportunity to have their voices counted and their voices heard in the building of the future for all the people of Lesotho. We expect that the incoming government will give different perspectives a chance to be heard in order to develop a safe, prosperous and healthy future for all in Lesotho.

US Launches Public-Private Partnership In Peru And Ecuador To Promote Sustainable Fisheries | Press Release | United States Agency for International Development

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Today, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new public-private partnership to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Peru and Ecuador. IUU fishing threatens the sustainability of important artisanal fisheries and biodiversity, as well as the livelihoods and resilience of coastal communities. USAID is providing an initial $5.7 million to launch this new activity. This activity is a collaboration with the Walton Family Foundation, which is contributing $12.5 million, and a coalition of environmental organizations led by partner Societate Peruana de Derecho Ambiental in Peru, which will implement the project. This new partnership promotes sustainable andRead News

U.S. National Statement of the UNGA 77 Second Committee

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Ambassador Lisa Carty US representative on the Economic and Social Council of the UN New York, New York October 4, 2022 Thank you, Madam President. The United States is grateful for your leadership. We also thank the vice-presidents and the secretariat for their hard work and cooperation. You have our full support. As the Second Committee begins its work, we are keenly aware of the pressing crises and vulnerabilities we face as a global community. While our solidarity has been strengthened by our work together to blunt the worst effects of COVID-19, rising geopolitical tensions, growing food insecurity, and theRead News

Alleged major Bolivian drug trafficker extradited from Argentina to the United States

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SAN DIEGO – Victor Hugo Anez Vaca Diez, aka Chi Chi, alleged head of a major transnational criminal organization, was charged in federal court yesterday following his extradition to the United States from Argentina. On August 18, 2017, a federal grand jury sitting in the Southern District of California returned a superseding indictment charging Anez Vaca with conspiracy to distribute cocaine with intent to have that cocaine imported into the United States, conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Anez Vaca, a Bolivian citizen, was arrested at the airport of Buenos Aires, Argentina in JanuaryRead News

Chicago has been named the best big city in the USA

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The city tops the survey by Conde Nast Traveler, while Rogers Park is recognized as the best place to live. The accolades have been rolling in for Chicago over the last week. On Tuesday, Chicago was named the Best Big City in the United States for an unprecedented sixth consecutive year. The honor comes through the annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards and was voted for by more than 240,000 people from across the country. A city had never won this many times in a row until now. “It’s no wonder that Chicago is once again at the topRead News

Federal Prosecutor Announces Extradition of Malaysian Citizen for Large-Scale Trafficking in Rhino Horn

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Damian Williams, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Edward J. Grace, Assistant Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement, announced today that TEO BOON CHING, aka “Zhang, ” a/k/a “Dato Sri,” aka “The Godfather,” is accused of participating in a conspiracy to traffic more than 70 kilograms of rhino horns worth more than $725,000 that involved the illegal poaching of numerous rhinos, an endangered species of wildlife. In addition, CHING was charged for laundering the proceeds of the illegal sale of rhino horn. CHING, a Malaysian national, was arrested in ThailandRead News

Maryland US Attorney Erek L. Barron Announces New Civil Rights Division on First Anniversary of Appointment as US Attorney

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Baltimore, Maryland – On the first anniversary of his appointment as United States Attorney for the District of Maryland, Erek L. Barron, announced that after a year-long review of the needs of the office and cooperation with the leadership of both of the Civil Division. and the Criminal Division, the office creates a Human Rights and Special Victims Unit. Sarah A. Marquardt and Paul E. Budlow were appointed Co-Chiefs of the new Branch and Charles D. Austin was appointed Deputy Chief. “This section will be a beacon for protecting civil rights and dealing with crimes involving victims that require specialRead News

Launch of the US-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data – United States Department of State

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The United States and United Kingdom today announced the launch of the U.S.-UK Comprehensive Dialogue on Technology and Data. President Joseph Biden and then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed in June 2021 in Carbis Bay to develop a new landmark bilateral technology partnership to enable a new era of strategic collaboration and protect our technology edge. Building on that strong foundation, the United States and United Kingdom today announced the launch of a new comprehensive dialogue on technology and data. The annual dialogue will be led by senior officials from the US Departments of State and Trade and the UK DepartmentsRead News

Los Angeles Declaration on Immigration and Protection Lima Ministerial Meeting – US Department of State

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On 6 October, foreign ministers and representatives of the twenty-one countries adhering to the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection met in Lima, Peru to promote a shared response to irregular migration and forced displacement across the country. western hemisphere. The acceding countries reaffirmed their commitment to create conditions for safe, orderly, humane and regular migration and, in line with the three thematic pillars of action of the Los Angeles Declaration: 1) stability and assistance to communities; 2) regular migration and international protection paths; and 3) humane management of migration. At the Los Angeles Declaration Ministerial Meeting, Secretary ofRead News

Why refugee resettlement is a vital part of US migration strategy

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The political space on immigration in the United States in the run-up to the midterm elections in November was largely dominated by the anti-immigrant side-by-side games between the Republican presidential candidates. On September 14, 2022, two planes filled with approximately 50 migrants and asylum seekers from Venezuela landed in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The planes were sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who first transported asylum seekers from Texas to Florida before Martha’s Vineyard, under the pretense that they would arrive in Boston. The flights were perhaps the most extreme example of recent efforts by Republican governors to move migrants, refugeesRead News

England v USA – Soccer Match Report – October 7, 2022

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European champions England secured a rare 2-1 victory over World Cup holders United States Women’s National Team in a pulsating friendly at London’s Wembley Stadium on Friday. In front of a sell-out crowd of almost 77,000, the entertainment on the pitch more than lived up to the hype, especially in a thrilling first half that saw three goals scored. Lauren Hemp and a Georgia Stanway penalty gave England the goals they needed, either side of a Sophia Smith goal that briefly drew the USA level. There was also controversy when the U.S. was unable to score a second tying goalRead News

The United States will also benefit from Ukraine’s European integration

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Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine is already known as a watershed moment in modern European history. Clearly, the European defense system before the war is no longer working and new methods are needed. While the Ukrainian army continues to liberate their country from the Russian occupation, there is still an opinion that the stability of the continent in the future will depend on how Ukraine will join the European Union. This joint plan was already in place before the outbreak of violence in early 2022 but Putin’s decision to launch Europe’s biggest conflict since the Second World War. Ukraine’s deepeningRead News

Executive Order to Enhance Safeguards for United States Signal Intelligence Activities

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By the authority vested in me as President under the Constitution and laws of the United States, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1.  Purpose. The United States collects signals intelligence so that its national security decision makers have access to the timely, accurate, and insightful information necessary to advance the national security interests of the United States and to protect its citizens and the citizens of its allies and partners from harm. Signals intelligence capabilities are a major reason we have been able to adapt to a dynamic and challenging security environment, and the United States must maintain andRead News

Big Bang in Thailand – US State Department

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We are deeply saddened by the tragedy in Nong Bua Lam Phu Province, where a gunman killed at least 38 people, including 24 children. This violence is senseless and heartbreaking. We stand with the Thai people and offer our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones today. The United States stands ready to help our Thai allies after this tragedy.

Designating Sanctions Related to the DPRK – United States Department of State

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The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues its unprecedented pace, scale and scope of ballistic missile launches this year. This year alone, it launched 41 ballistic missiles. Six of these were intercontinental ballistic missiles. Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on two individuals and three entities associated with the supply of refined petroleum to the DPRK, an action that directly supports the development of the DPRK’s weapons programs and its military. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designates the entity New Eastern Shipping Co Ltd., along with the individuals Kwek Kee SengRead News

$148.5 Million Agreement Signed Between the United States and Mali

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 4, 2022 Bamako, Mali – On September 19, Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Miriam Lutz signed an amendment to the United States-Mali development assistance agreement that represents new funding. an amount of $148.5 million (FCFA 101 billion) * This support from the American people to Mali through USAID is just one part of our overall assistance and will fund new and ongoing activities in health, governance, agriculture and basic education. This amount is in addition to the more than $250 million (FCFA 170 billion) that theRead News

The search committee unanimously recommends the US senator Dr. Ben Sasse as sole finalist for University of Florida’s 13th president

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The University of Florida Presidential Search Committee has unanimously recommended United States Senator Dr. Ben Sasse, as the only finalist to be considered by its Board of Trustees, which will select the 13th president of the University of Florida. Dr. Sasse has had a distinguished academic career, earning a PhD from Yale University and a BA from Harvard University. Dr. Sasse spent five years as president of Midland University, where he is widely credited with transforming the institution. Before that, Dr. Sasse had a varied and impressive career in academia and the private sector. The passion of Dr. Sasse’s passionRead News

The United States fell far short of the refugee goal in last year’s event

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The United States took in fewer than 26,000 refugees this past fiscal year, roughly 100,000 short of the Biden administration’s stated goal but significantly more than the previous fiscal year, according to official figures released Wednesday by the State Department. The federal government resettled 25,465 refugees in fiscal year 2022, which runs from October 2021 to September. The final figure, which was not unexpected based on public monthly data reports, marks a significant increase from the roughly 11,000 refugees resettled in fiscal year 2021, a record low in the history of the refugee resettlement program. But the fiscal 2022 totalRead News

Department Press Briefing – October 6, 2022 – United States Department of State

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MR PATEL: Good afternoon, everyone. And sorry we’re just a little late. As I promised, we have a special guest with us today. Today I am pleased to introduce Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick, who just started a few weeks ago and held an inauguration ceremony earlier this week, on October 4th, just in time to kick off Cyber ​​Security Month. Awareness. Last year and during his tenure as Secretary of State, Secretary Blinken set out an ambitious modernization agenda to help the State Department take the lead in the policy areas that will define the nextRead News

Building partnerships between the United States and ASEAN to protect cultural property

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For nearly 25 years, since the emergency action to protect Cambodia’s cultural property from looting in 1999, the United States has worked with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to protect and restore their cultural property. Through this partnership, the United States has returned more than 100 items to Cambodia since 2003, and this year has returned additional stolen and stolen cultural items to Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. From September 4-8, 2022, the ECA Center for Antiquities (CHC) participated in the international conference organized by the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia and the non-profit Antiquities Association of America:Read News

Response from the 11th United States-Mexico Bilateral Defense Task Force

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The Minister of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following release: Under Secretary for Politics Dr. Colin Kahl, hosted the 11th meeting of the United States – Mexico Defense Bilateral Working Group with Mexican Co-Chairs, Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) Deputy Chief of the Joint Staff for Doctrine, Major General Edgar Salador Rodriguez Franco, and Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR) Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Vice Admiral Carlos Eduardo L’Eglise Escamilla, Oct 5-6 at the Pentagon. The US-Mexico Defense Bilateral Working Group (DBWG) is the defense component of the US-Mexico national level cooperation process. The bilateral defenseRead News

United States Gives Additional 100620 Doses of Pfizer Vaccine to Tunisia

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The United States provided 100,620 additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine to Tunisia as part of the COVAX system, bringing the total number of U.S. vaccines donated to Tunisia to 3 million doses since the outbreak of the COVID-19. -19. The United States remains committed to working with Tunisia to save lives and overcome the economic impact of the disease. Today’s handover ceremony was attended by the Chargée d’Affaires, a.i. Natasha Franceschi, CEO of the Tunisian Central Pharmacy Bechir Yermani, and UNICEF Officer in Charge Silvia Chiarucci. By U.S. Embassy Tunis | 6 October, 2022 | Subject: Chargé D’Affaires, Events,Read News

Readout of the United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Defense Trilateral Call

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A spokesman for the Department of Defense, Lt. Col. Martin Meiners provided the following reading: US Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Ely Ratner, Japan’s Director General of Defense Policy Masuda Kazuo, and Vice Minister of National Defense Policy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Heo Tae-keun held a trilateral call on October 6, 2022, to discuss concrete ways to deal with the threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The defense officials strongly condemned the recent ballistic missile launches by the DPRK as violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and reaffirmed the importanceRead News

FACTS: United States National Strategy for the Arctic Region

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View Minister Blinken’s comments about the strategy here The Arctic – home to more than four million people, extensive natural resources and unique ecosystems – is undergoing dramatic transformation. Driven by climate change, this transformation will challenge livelihoods in the Arctic while creating new economic opportunities. The United States is an Arctic nation, which carries with it the responsibility of stewarding and protecting this region, especially during this period of change. The United States strives for an Arctic region that is peaceful, stable, prosperous and cooperative. The new National Strategy for the Arctic articulates an affirmative US agenda for theRead News