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Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says South Africa has not addressed US concerns over racial inequality.
NYTimes – World Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
NYTimes – World Washington says South Africa has not done anything to fix what President Trump sees as discrimination. South Africa’s president has called Mr. Trump’s policies racist.
Announcement of visa restrictions follows Trump’s false claims of ‘white genocide’ taking place in South Africa The US has announced visa restrictions on some South Africans as Donald Trump’s administration continues to claim that South Africa’s government racially discriminates against white minority Afrikaners. The announcement did not specify individuals who were barred from the US. Trump has spent his second ter…
Sky News – World The United States has announced a travel ban on South African officials it claims are behind discrimination against white people and other minority groups.
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Sky News – World Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called a snap election for November 29 after his governing coalition failed to pass emergency housing measures. Sánchez is framing the housing crisis as central to the campaign, while reports also note separate pressures from a migration crisis and corruption scandals involving his inner circle.
BBC News – World The FlyDubai co-pilot suspected in the hijacking attempt intended to crash the aircraft into Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, according to sources familiar with the investigation. Reports describe him as an Omani national and a "lone wolf" extremist who had previously flown the Israel route. The incident is under ongoing investigation.
BBC News – World A 20-year-old U.S. Marine has been arrested on suspicion of robbing and killing a woman in Okinawa, Japan. The soldier denies the murder charge. The killing has triggered public outrage and protests in Okinawa and Tokyo, and Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the United States demanding action by military officials. The U.S. ambassador said his office is providing full cooperation with the investigation.
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