Tag: U.S. Department of State
US halts Mexico shrimp imports on sea turtle concerns
MEXICO CITY — Mexico said Friday it will try to regain U.S. certification for shrimp exports, after the country lost its registration because of...
U.S. court says ‘ghost gun’ plans can be posted online
SAN FRANCISCO — Plans for 3D-printed, self-assembled “ghost guns" can be posted online without U.S. State Department approval, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
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Biden to keep intelligence inspector general Trump appointed
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden intends to keep the watchdog overseeing the U.S. intelligence community, a longtime intelligence official who rose to the post...
US orders big drawdown at Kabul embassy as troops leave
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Tuesday ordered a significant number of its remaining staff at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to leave Afghanistan...
US weighs policy on Venezuela as Maduro signals flexibility
MIAMI — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is intensifying efforts to court the Biden administration as the new U.S. president weighs whether to risk...
In Biden climate show, watch for cajoling, conflict, pathos
It won't rival Netflix for drama, but 40 world leaders will try to save the planet from ever worsening global warming in a two-day...
Afghanistan withdrawal draws concerns over abducted American
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. moves to withdraw its military from Afghanistan over the next five months, concerns are growing about one American who...
Russia rejects criticism of navigation limits off Crimea
MOSCOW — Russia insisted Tuesday that it has the right to restrict foreign naval ships' movement off Crimea, rejecting Ukrainian complaints and Western criticism.
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Louisiana soccer team sues US after coach is denied entry
A youth soccer club hoping to welcome its new coach from the United Kingdom to the U.S. has been caught up in a morass...
US warns against travel to 80% of world due to coronavirus
WASHINGTON — The State Department on Monday urged Americans reconsider any international travel they may have planned and said it would issue specific warnings...
