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Rubio To Cut Positions, Rights Offices At US State Department

President Donald Trump's top diplomat Marco Rubio on Tuesday unveiled a restructuring of the US State Department that will cut positions and scale back human rights offices, saying the organization had become "bloated" and ineffective.

International Business Times

Trump Eyes Near 50 Percent Cut In State Dept Budget: US Media

The US State Department is expected to propose an unprecedented scaling back of Washington's diplomatic reach, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday, shuttering programs and embassies worldwide to slash the budget by almost 50 percent.

International Business Times

US to revoke all visas for South Sudanese amid row over repatriations

Washington is revoking all visas for South Sudanese passport holders and blocking new arrivals, the US State Department said, accusing the African nation of not accepting its nationals expelled from the United States.

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Ex-Costa Rica president and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US revoked his visa

Former Costa Rica President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says the U.S. government’s unexplained cancelation of his visa won’t stop his public criticism

The Independent UK

US should recognise UK is a free country, Badenoch says, amid free speech row

The Tory leader said ‘we need to respect what Parliament votes for’.

The Independent UK

What are UK laws on abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ and what has US been saying?

US vice president JD Vance and now the US State Department have drawn attention to legal cases in the UK.

Evening Standard

Former top judge condemns ‘unjustifiable interference’ by Trump over UK free speech

Lord Sumption, the former head of the UK Supreme Court, has lashed out after it was revealed the US State Department had attacked Britain, citing concerns about ‘freedom of expression’ in the UK

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US state department 'monitoring’ UK woman's buffer zone prosecution

A woman who is being prosecuted for the alleged breach of a “buffer zone” outside a UK abortion clinic has said she is “grateful” after the…

The National (Scotland)

Pro-life campaigner says she's been 'dragged through the court' as US intervenes in abortion clinic case

Livia Tossici-Bolt is awaiting the verdict after being accused of breaching the buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic

Evening Standard

Campaigner ‘grateful’ for US intervention in abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’ case

Livia Tossici-Bolt is awaiting the verdict after being accused of breaching the buffer zone outside a Bournemouth abortion clinic,

The Independent UK

France 'deeply shocked' by US demand to drop diversity initiatives

A French minister says France won’t compromise after the U.S. State Department reportedly demanded that French companies drop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

The Independent UK

Texas Senate panel sends message to Trump: Get our water from Mexico

Farmers and elected officials told a Senate committee Monday that the lack of water is becoming dire, with little relief in sight.

The Texas Tribune

Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington

The Independent UK

US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.

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International Business Times

US State Dept Walks Back Purported $400 M Tesla Contract

The US State Department backtracked on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla.

Al Jazeera

Who is Marc Fogel, the US teacher released by Russia?

The 63-year-old arrived back on US soil late Tuesday night after three years in a Russian penal colony.

The Conversation

Healthcare in Africa on brink of crisis as US exits WHO and USAid freezes funds: health scholar explains why

US president Donald Trump has taken a series of decisions that have delivered body blows to the global management of health. He has announced that the US will leave the World Health Organization. And a 90-day freeze has been placed on money distributed by the US Agency for International Development…

Latin Times

Biden Official Credits Trump with Getting Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Deal 'Over the Line': President-Elect Was 'Absolutely Critical'

Officials within the U.S. State Department have given credit to President-elect Donald Trump and his team for their help in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Reason

We Don't Need Terrorism Laws When Murder Is Already Illegal

The government has given itself special powers to deal with crimes that it could already prosecute.

Reason

U.S. Taxpayers Are Funding Police Brutality in Brazil

With U.S.-supplied weapons and training, Brazil’s militarized police fuel a cycle of violence that claims thousands of lives each year while destabilizing the region.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan president stops in Hawaii during Pacific tour, drawing ire from China

Lai Ching-te’s US stopover on trip to Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau – three diplomatic allies of the self-governed island – prompts Beijing’s protests

Evening Standard

Laos poisonings: Sixth tourist dies after drinking 'tainted shots' as hostel manager detained

Six tourists, including Simone White from Orpington, are thought to have died after ingesting tainted alcohol

Pedestrian.tv

American Tourist Confirmed Dead After Suspected Methanol Poisoning In Laos

The death toll of a suspect methanol poisoning in Laos has risen to four after it was confirmed that an American tourist had died.

The Independent UK

UK joins US and Australia in backing Canada over India assassination row

All Five-Eyes alliance members have come out in support of Canada urging India to cooperate

Fortune

Former U.S. agent Tigran Gambaryan denied bail by Nigeria as family and supporters decry unjust detention

Gambaryan’s employer Binance said the company is “deeply disappointed.”

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