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US State Department says Griner ‘wrongfully detained’ by Russia

Brittney Griner has been held by Russia since February after authorities said she was carrying a vape with cannabis.

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US State Department says Russia ‘wrongfully detained’ Brittney Griner three months after WNBA star’s arrest

WNBA star Brittney Griner was arrested at an airport in Moscow back in February and has been held by Russian authorities ever since

The Independent UK

US Condemns Tadamon Massacre In Syria, Demands Accountability

The US State Department condemned on Saturday the atrocities depicted in a recently released video, showing blindfolded, unarmed civilians being shot point-blank by an Assad regime official before falling into a mass grave. The 2013 massacre in the area of Tadamon, Syria, reportedly killed hundreds of Syrian civilians. Department spokesman Ned…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Congressmen Upset over 'Assad's Wealth Growth' despite US Sanctions

The US State Department estimated the wealth of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his family at $1 to $2 billion, despite the imposed sanctions. The estimated figure surprised US lawmakers amid international reports stating that nearly 90 percent of the Syrian people live below the poverty line. Ranking member of…

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State Department: Griner’s Release Is ‘Top Priority,’

Russian state media recently reported the WNBA star’s detention will last through at least May 19.

Sports Illustrated

Utah siblings sue Brazilian oil giant Petrobras for ‘orchestrating’ 2003 murder of their parents

Oil executive was murdered with his wife while investigating corruption in Brazil

The Independent UK

Live: Biden, Clintons lead tributes to Madeleine Albright at memorial service

President Joe Biden, former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton will lead tributes on Wednesday to Madeleine Albright, the first woman to helm the US State Department, at a memorial service in Washington. Watch it live on FRANCE 24 at 5pm Paris time (GMT+2).

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: UN’s Guterres arrives in Ukraine

Ukraine news from April 27: UN chief says humanitarian aid and securing evacuation of civilians are top priority.

Al Jazeera

U.S. looks for closer ties to Brazil at a time of turmoil and war

U.S. State Department officials held their first high-level talks with the Brazilian government since 2019 on Monday, reinforcing ties between the Western Hemisphere's two largest democracies despite their differences over the Ukraine war.

Reuters

U.S. says China continues to 'parrot' some Russian security concepts

The U.S. State Department said on Thursday that China continues to "parrot" some of Russia's security ideas amid the war in Ukraine, including the Kremlin's concept of "indivisible security."

Reuters

US State Department Warns of Undeclared 'Nuclear Activities' in Iran

In an annual report on compliance with arms control and non-proliferation obligations, the US State Department warned of undeclared nuclear activities conducted by the Iranian regime. It said that Iran did not cooperate with the efforts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), at a time when Iran seeks the…

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US lifts ‘do not travel’ warning on 90 countries

No countries or territories are currently ranked ‘Do Not Travel’ on the CDC’s list

The Independent UK

Morning Digest | India projected to grow at 8% this fiscal; U.S. State Department flags curbs on free speech, and more

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The Hindu

The G-word — Biden has accused Russia of 'genocide'. So what does it mean?

US President Joe Biden has levelled an accusation of "genocide" against Russia in relation to its war in Ukraine. So what is the significance of the US president escalating the rhetoric?

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Top US General Against Removing Iran's Quds Force from Terrorist List

The US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, said that he does not support removing the Quds Force, the foreign arm of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), from the list of foreign terrorist organizations. "I believe the IRGC is a terrorist organization, and I do…

Reuters

U.S. says small number of outstanding issues in Iran nuclear talks

The U.S. State Department on Thursday said a small number of outstanding issues remain in nuclear talks with Iran, adding that the onus is on Tehran to make those decisions.

France 24

As it happened: Russia regrouping forces from Kyiv to focus on 'key fronts and Donbas'

A day after Russia vowed to scale back military operations, shelling continued in Kyiv and Chernihiv amid reports Russian forces were regrouping to focus attention on their main goal: the breakaway region of Donbas. In an interview with FRANCE 24, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Russia has now…

The Independent UK

American doctor slams US government after he is forced to save own daughter from Ukraine in daring mountain rescue

‘I feel like our senators and our congressperson have abandoned us to our own demise,’ an American doctor says

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‘Queen of Basketball’ Director Implores President Biden to ‘Bring Brittney Griner Home’ During Oscars Acceptance Speech

Ben Proudfoot, director of “Queen of Basketball,” ended his acceptance speech by supporting the detained WNBA star.

The Independent UK

US military leaders have tried calling Russian counterparts but calls not taken, raising fears of ‘sleepwalking’ into war

Lines of communication between top US Defense Department officials and their Russian counterparts have gone dark since Russia launched its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine last month, placing the world’s two nuclear superpowers in jeopardy of mischaracterising each other’s troop movements and drilling with potentially disastrous consequences.

Sports Illustrated

Brittney Griner Is In ‘Good Condition,’ U.S. State Department Spokesperson Says

Spokesperson Ned Price says U.S. officials were able to meet with the WNBA star in Russia.

Reuters

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tout missile prowess at Doha exhibition

Commanders of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) drank tea, nibbled dates and displayed models of Iranian missiles at a defence show in Qatar, a Gulf Arab state that is home to the largest U.S. military base in the region.

Reuters

Venezuela's opposition presses U.S. to hold off its consideration of oil imports

Sidelined in high-level talks between the United States and Venezuela, the South American country's opposition is pressing Washington to condition any easing of oil sanctions on political concessions, three people involved in the matter said, adding new hurdles to oil companies hoping to resume operations there.

Reuters

U.S. plans to allow in more Ukrainians after few refugees admitted

The Biden administration plans to launch an effort this week to make it easier for some Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion of their country to come to the United States after only a handful of refugees were admitted in the first two weeks of March, according to three people familiar…

The Independent UK

US State Department bringing Ukrainian children to St Jude’s for cancer treatment

Four Ukrainian children and their families were airlifted from Poland to the US to resume critical cancer treatment

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