“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
Category: State Department
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After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors
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Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.
The New York Times – On the Runway:The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
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U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme
The New York Times – On the Runway:The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
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State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait
The New York Times – Travel:An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.
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Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed
The New York Times – Business:The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.
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Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
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How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War
The New York Times – Business:In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
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Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties
The New York Times – Business:Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
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James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela
James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.
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Some South Korean Workers Return to Georgia Factory After U.S. Reissues Visas
The State Department has reissued visas for many workers detained in a September raid, lawyers said, as the Trump administration tries to undo damage from the operation.