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Biden ready for African safari in US bid to counter China

New York, Dec 1 (UNI) US President Joe Biden will be fulfilling a two-year promise to visit Africa, departing for Angola on Sunday night for a three-day trip aimed at strengthening ties with the continent in the face of China's growing influence.
Biden’s visit marks the first time a sitting U.S. president has traveled to sub-Saharan Africa since 2015 and underscores the United States' renewed focus on bolstering its partnerships across the region.
Biden’s visit to Angola, an oil-rich country on Africa's western coast, is positioned as a key part of the Biden administration's broader strategy to counter China's expansive footprint in Africa. The Chinese government has made significant investments across the continent through its Belt and Road Initiative, which has included billions of dollars in infrastructure projects. Beijing also pledged
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Over 400,000 people displaced in 2025 in eastern DR Congo: UN

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25 Jan 2025 | 4:02 PM

Kinshasa, Jan 25 (UNI) Over 400,000 people have been displaced since the beginning of 2025 in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), as conflict intensifies and rebellion advances toward major townships, the United Nations refugee agency said on Friday.

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Four released Israeli hostages handed over to IDF, ISA forces: Israeli Military

Four released Israeli hostages handed over to IDF, ISA forces: Israeli Military

25 Jan 2025 | 3:58 PM

Tel Aviv, Jan 25 (UNI) Four Israeli hostages released by Hamas in the Gaza Strip were handed over to the Israel Defence Forces and Israel Security Agency (ISA) forces on Saturday, the IDF announced.

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China expels Philippine vessels for unlawfully entering waters near Tiexian Jiao

25 Jan 2025 | 1:17 PM

Beijing, Jan 25 (UNI) The China Coast Guard (CCG) has expelled two Philippine vessels for unlawfully intruding into waters near Tiexian Jiao of China's Nansha Qundao.

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US suspends number of migration programs, including for Ukrainians: Reports

25 Jan 2025 | 1:05 PM

Washington, Jan 25 (UNI) The United States Department of Homeland Security has ordered to suspend a number of programs that allowed migrants, including from Ukraine, to enter and temporarily reside in the US, the New York Times reported, citing a directive from a senior official of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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Mongolia issues alert for extreme cold wave

25 Jan 2025 | 12:46 PM

Ulan Bator, Jan 25 (UNI) Mongolia is bracing for extremely cold weather in the coming days, as the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring issued a warning on Friday.

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