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US bans private charter flights to Cuba to increase pressure on Havana
The United States says it is suspending all private charter flights to Cuba, in yet another move to intensify economic pressure on the government of President Raul Castro over human rights accusations and its support for the Venezuelan government, which Washington seeks to overthrow. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the measures on Thursday, accusing the government of Castro of using tourism and travel funds to finance what he called ...
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Top US health official: Approval of COVID vaccines unlikely before Nov.
Any potential COVID-19 vaccine backed by the Trump administration’s 'Operation Warp Speed' program is unlikely to receive a green light from regulators any earlier than November or December, given the time needed for a large-scale clinical trial, the National Institutes of Health director said on Thursday. In a call with reporters, Francis Collins said he thinks testing a vaccine in at least 10,000 people could potentially give enough evidence of safety and ...
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US seizes Iranian fuel cargoes for first time: WSJ
The US government has for the first time seized vessels allegedly carrying Iran’s gasoline to Venezuela, the Wall Street Journal reports. In the past, Iran managed to send five ships -- Fortune, Forest, Petunia, Faxon and Clavel -- carrying Iranian fuel to Venezuela in May and June to help revive oil refineries in the South American country, which is suffering from a severe fuel shortage caused by US sanctions. Iran’s fuel shipments ...
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Joe Biden hails US brokered Israel-UAE deal
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has hailed an agreement reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirate (UAE), saying it is a historic step toward more stability in the Middle East. Israel and the UAE reached the deal on Thursday which will lead to a full normalization of diplomatic relations between the two sides, in an agreement that President Donald Trump apparently helped broker. Under the agreement, Israel has allegedly agreed ...
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IAEA must investigate Saudi violation of NPT
TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Professor Frank N. von Hippel, former assistant director for national security in the White House Office believes that some US companies are assisting Saudi Arabia with its Nuclear activities.
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