US warns against Russian energy ban

An EU embargo on oil and gas imports could harm the global economy, the treasury secretary says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that a complete European ban on Russian oil and gas imports would “clearly” raise global oil prices and may inflict harm on Europe and other parts of the world.

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Former president arrested in US on drug, weapons charges

Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras is the first Latin American ex-president extradited to the US on drug charges The former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, was flown to the US on Thursday and arrested by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents upon arrival. Once an avowed ally of Washington, Hernández has been charged with facilitating…

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US names Ukraine weapons coordinator

A retired army general will coordinate military aid to Kiev worth billions, the White House says A retired US Army general will help coordinate the massive effort to deliver weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, the White House announced on Friday. Veteran Pentagon policy planner Terry Wolff, who previously oversaw Washington’s aid to militants in Syria, was…

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