US fines Thailand-based firm $20 mn for Iran sanctions violations
WASHINGTON, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - The United States fined a Thailand-based firm $20 million on Friday for more…
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Sanctions
Russia faces backlash as veto ends UN’s N. Korea sanctions monitoring
SEOUL, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Russia faced a mounting backlash Friday after using its veto power to effectively end…
2 years ago
S. Korea slams ‘irresponsible’ Russian veto ending UN N. Korea sanctions monitoring
SEOUL, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - South Korea slammed Russia's "irresponsible" veto blocking the renewal of a panel of UN…
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Biden slaps sanctions on 500 targets in Russia ‘war machine’
By Beiyi SEOW, Shaun TANDON WASHINGTON, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against Russia Friday,…
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US to level more sanctions as Russia claims fresh gains in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - The United States plans to impose sanctions Friday on more than 500 targets…
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UK sanctions six officials at Russian prison where Navalny died
LONDON, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - UK Foreign minister David Cameron said Wednesday that London had imposed sanctions on six…
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US strikes in Yemen after Huthis re-designated ‘terrorist’ entity
WASHINGTON, Jan 18, 2024 (AFP) - American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US…
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French sports retailer Decathlon secretly supplying Russia: report
PARIS, Dec 19, 2023 (AFP) - French sports retail giant Decathlon has secretly continued selling clothes in Russia despite…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin urges officials to act as inflation rises
MOSCOW, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for officials to act on high inflation,…
3 years ago
US ‘deeply concerned’ as Myanmar junta extends emergency
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is "deeply concerned" by the decision from Myanmar's ruling junta to extend…
3 years ago
US imposes economic, visa sanctions over violence in Sudan
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - The White House on Thursday announced economic and visa sanctions against Sudanese leaders responsible…
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Biden says Sudan conflict ‘must end,’ threatens sanctions
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday said weeks of urban fighting in Sudan "must…
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