All news on the topic: United States

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Trump ambassador’s luxury superyacht diplomacy draws protests in Italy
China’s Jingye has demanded compensation from the UK government and threatened to pursue international arbitration over the nationalisation of British Steel, escalating a dispute that has strained relations between London and Beijing.
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Sinaloa cartel co-founder "El Mayo" Zambada faces life sentence and record $15bn forfeiture
A Mexican cartel leader who helped shape the modern illegal drug trade and has agreed to one of the largest criminal forfeitures in US legal history is set to be sentenced to life in prison on Monday.
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Trump’s UAE ties raise fresh questions over Sudan policy
There is a terrible war in Sudan that includes intentionally slaughtering massive numbers of civilians. The group doing the slaughtering is funded by the United Arab Emirates.
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US arrests deepen as UK seeks extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are expected to face a US court on Monday as UK police seek their extradition over an investigation into alleged sexual offences.
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Trump poised to approve Saudi uranium enrichment deal without key UN nuclear safeguards
The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK unveils 38 new criminal charges
Controversial misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami on Saturday as UK officials announced a series of 38 new charges against the brothers.
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Fifa’s World Cup revenues soar to record $15bn after tournament windfall
Fifa will announce record $15bn (£11.2bn) revenues from this summer’s World Cup, significantly exceeding the targets set before the tournament.
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Chinese human rights lawyer arrested by ICE despite pending US asylum claim
A Chinese human rights lawyer has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), raising concerns he could be deported to China where he would face persecution.
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Iraqi militia offers $10m reward for killing Donald Trump
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced on Thursday a $10 million reward for anyone who kills US President Donald Trump or allocates or directs the reward to an individual, group, entity, or institution.
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States accused of failing to vet founders of publicly funded private schools
A decade ago, the state of Florida stripped a teacher of her license for sexual abuse of a 16-year-old boy. Last year, she opened a private school there with ease.
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Trump revives China election interference claims before midterms
The President, who has long suggested his 2020 loss to Joe Biden was rigged, revived the conspiracy theory that China had interfered in the poll.
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Former Nepal deputy PM jailed over fake Bhutanese refugee resettlement scam
Two former Nepalese ministers were sentenced to prison over a scheme to falsely pass off Nepali citizens as Bhutanese refugees eligible for U.S. resettlement. In total, 16 defendants were convicted in the sweeping fraud and organized crime case.
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US military contractor’s planes linked to Sudan paramilitary supply routes, investigation finds
Companies owned by a longtime U.S. government and military contractor have been operating several airplanes linking regional supply routes to the stronghold of a paramilitary force accused of genocide in Sudan, a Reuters investigation has found.
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DEA warns England fans over deadly fentanyl-laced drugs at World Cup in the US
The DEA fears criminal gangs are targeting football fans visiting the United States with counterfeit pills containing the powerful synthetic opioids.
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Man accused of operating 532-metre drug tunnel extradited from Mexico to US
Mexicoextradited a United States citizen accused of orchestrating a sophisticated, cross-border drug smuggling operation through a subterranean railway tunnel, the Department of Justice announced.
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Iran’s new supreme leader disappears from public view after Ayatollah Khamenei’s death
Iran held an extravagant, weeklong funeral procession to mourn Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war with the United States and Israel.
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China detains US seismologist who studied North Korean nuclear tests
A Chinese-born American seismologist who has published U.S.-funded work on detecting North Korean nuclear tests has been detained in China for nearly two years and faces trial on spying charges, according to his wife, U.S. lawmakers and two hostage advocacy groups.
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Rapper Boosie Badazz sues after allegedly paying $600,000 for Trump pardon that never came
American rapper Boosie Badazz is taking legal action against two political lobbyists after allegedly paying $600,000 (£440,000) for a presidential pardon from Donald Trump that never came.
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Trump announces US takeover of Strait of Hormuz with 20% cargo fee
President Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will take over the Strait of Hormuz — and will be reimbursed “at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped” for overseeing one of the world’s most critical oil passageways that has been at the center of the U.S.’s re-escalating war with Iran.
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US Justice Department moves to drop $722m BitClub crypto fraud case
The Justice Department plans to end its criminal case against Matthew Goettsche, who prosecutors accuse of helping run the BitClub Network fraud scheme, before an October trial.
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Person killed in shooting involving US immigration agents in Maine
A person has been killed in a shooting involving US immigration agents just days ⁠after a federal agent fatally shot a Mexican immigrant, according to reports.
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Pentagon hired surveillance firm that tracked CIA staff for Havana syndrome probe
The U.S. military inquiry into the so-called Havana syndrome, the mysterious illness claimed by a litany of American intelligence officers, is tapping a controversial contractor: a private surveillance firm that once boasted of its ability to stalk American intelligence officers.
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Brother of Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord shot dead by gunmen posing as police
A brother of Ecuador’s most notorious drug lord was killed on Sunday by gunmen who had disguised themselves as police officers.
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How China’s "King of Fentanyl" built the Sinaloa cartel’s deadly supply chain
"Brother Wang was very important. He was number one," says Enrique, chuckling knowingly.
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US ends major strike campaign after hitting 300 Iranian military targets
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the conclusion of its latest round of military strikes against Iran, saying the operation targeted approximately 140 military sites as part of efforts to counter threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.