Spain Mourns as Train Disaster Toll Rises to 41
Flags flew at half-mast on public buildings, television anchors wore black, and cabinet ministers curtailed public appearances as Spain observed the first of three days of national mourning.
Category: International
China’s Birth Rate Falls to Lowest on Record
The United Nations has predicted that China’s population could fall from around 1.4 billion today to 800 million by 2100, even though it has taken measures to boost fertility rates.
Trump Envoy Disinvited From Greenland Dog Race
Greenland’s dogsled federation said Monday that the new US special envoy to the Arctic island had been disinvited to its annual race, as Washington repeatedly threatens to take over the autonomous Danish territory.
China offers extensive free-trade deal to Kenya
The deal will allow for 98.2 percent of Kenyan goods to enter China without import taxes, notably eliminating tariffs on its crucial agricultural exports,
Kenya yaepuka sitisho la viza za uhamiaji Marekani, Tanzania na Uganda zatajwa
Maafisa wa Marekani wanasema hatua hiyo inalenga kufanya upya ukaguzi wa taratibu za kuchuja na kuchunguza waombaji, wakisisitiza kuwa wahamiaji wapya wanapaswa kuwa na uwezo wa kujitegemea kifedha na kutoegemea msaada wa serikali
Tanzania, Uganda hit as U.S. pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, Kenya spared
The State Department says the review is meant to ensure immigrants are financially stable and do not become a burden on taxpayers.
Iran vows to Defend Itself as Trump Says Will ‘Watch it and see’
Iran vowed on Thursday to defend itself against any foreign threat, after US President Donald Trump said he would “watch it and see” about military action over the crackdown on protesters.
MacKenzie Scott gives $45 million to LGBTQ support organization
The donation from Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is the largest in the Trevor Project’s 27-year history and comes after the Trump administration cut resources last year for LGBTQ suicide prevention efforts.
Russia Strikes Power Plant, Kills four in Ukraine Barrage
Russia battered Ukraine with more than two dozen missiles and hundreds of drones early Tuesday, killing four people and pummelling another power plant, piling more pressure on Ukraine’s brittle energy system.
Boeing sells 50 737 MAX jets to leasing group ACG
ACG, a subsidiary of Tokyo Century Corp. based in California, now has 121 737 MAXs on order.
