Derek News

New York (AFP) – The man accused of gunning down a US insurance executive in Manhattan — a killing that tapped into widespread anger with the American health care system — appeared in a New York court Thursday to face federal charges including murder.

Washington (AFP) – The United Arab Emirates, under fire in Washington, has told the United States it has cut off weapons to paramilitaries in Sudan’s brutal civil war, US lawmakers said Thursday.

Macau (AFP) – Chinese President Xi Jinping will preside over a day of celebrations in Macau and inaugurate the city’s new leader on Friday as the former colony marks 25 years since being returned to China.

Washington (AFP) – The IMF and Argentina have begun negotiations over a new loan agreement as the current program draws to a close, a spokesperson for the international financial institution confirmed Thursday.

Cape Town (AFP) – Pakistan veterans Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan laid the foundation for a convincing, series-clinching 81-run win over South Africa in the second one-day international at Newlands on Thursday.

Washington (AFP) – The United States has redefined what qualifies as “healthy” food for the first time in 30 years, striking items like white bread from the list while welcoming nutrient-rich options such as eggs and salmon, officials said Thursday.

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington’s commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.

New York (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday voiced hope that President-elect Donald Trump will pick up his work to normalize ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, acknowledging a historic deal will not happen under Joe Biden’s administration.

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United States on Thursday announced $200 million of new funding for the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, bringing Washington’s commitment to $2.3 billion, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday.

Lagos (AFP) – A stampede at a school funfair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has killed 35 children and seriously injured six others, police said on Thursday.