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China Waives Visas For Nationalities From 53 Countries

SAN FRANCISCO, December 28, (THEWILL) - China has waived visas for visitors from 53 countries to Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei for up to six days, state media said on Thursday. People’s Daily, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party, said that visitors...

UN General Assembly Approves $5.4bn UN Budget For 2018-2019

SAN FRANCISCO, December 28, (THEWILL) - The UN General Assembly has approved the sum of $5.4bn for the its operations for the year 2018 to 2019. The budget covers UN activities across a range of areas, including political affairs, international justice...

Nigeria Says U.S. Agrees Delayed $593 Million Fighter Plane Sale

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The United States has formally agreed to sell 12 Super Tucano A-29 planes and weapons to Nigeria, the West African country’s air force said, confirming the resurrection of a deal frozen by the Obama administration over rights concerns. Former U.S....

Jonathan Urges Candidates To Accept Results Of Liberian Run-Off

BEVERLY HILLS, December 26, (THEWILL) - Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for a free and fair election ahead of the Boxing Day Presidential run-off in Liberia and advised the two Presidential candidates to be ready to accept the result...

Guatemala Joins USA, To Move Embassy To Jerusalem

BEVERLY HILLS, December 25, (THEWILL) - Guatemala has announced its intention to move its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv, where it is currently located, to Jerusalem. This was revealed by President Jimmy Morales as the country becomes the first to...

128 Nations, Nigeria Inclusive, Reject Trump’s Jerusalem Declaration In UN Vote

SAN FRANCISCO, December 21, (THEWILL) - The United Nations general assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, in a rare emergency session of the global body. Nigeria was among the 128...

Japan, South Korea Urge China To Do More To “Pressure” North Korea

Japan and South Korea urged China to do more to “pressure” North Korea to end its nuclear and missile programs, Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday, as tension builds amid a standoff between North Korea and the...

China Urges Cooperation After U.S. Brands It A Competitor

Cooperation between China and the United States will lead to a win-win outcome for both sides, but confrontation will result in mutual losses, China said on Tuesday, after the United States branded it a competitor seeking to challenge U.S....

U.S. Blames North Korea For ‘Wannacry’ Cyber Attack

The Trump administration has publicly blamed North Korea for unleashing the so-called WannaCry cyber attack that crippled hospitals, banks and other companies across the globe earlier this year. “The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly...

U.S. Blocks UN’s Call For Withdrawal Of Jerusalem As Israel’s Capital 

SAN FRANCISCO, December 18, (THEWILL) - The United States of America has blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the nullification of a declaration by President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. The remaining 14 council members voted in favor of...