U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand and …
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Sri Lanka central bank hikes rates to tame inflation; urges govt to act
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Swati Bhat COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s central bank sharply raised interest rates on Friday to staunch growing inflationary pressures and urged …
‘Obviously Insane Czar’: Navalny Urges Russians To Protest Ukraine Invasion Every Day
Sebastian Hughes on March 2, 2022 Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny called early Wednesday for Russians to protest Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and he …
U.S. concerned at ‘abuses’ in Lebanese banking system, urges probes
BEIRUT -A U.S. Treasury delegation urged Lebanese authorities to mount investigations into what it described as abuses within the Lebanese banking system by members of …
Newark urges residents to register for special needs assistance
NEWARK, NJ – If you or your family require special needs in case of an emergency situation that requires police, fire or EMS response, the …
China urges banks, insurers to support affordable rental housing
BEIJING – China’s banking and insurance regulator has issued guidelines urging banks and insurers to support the development of affordable rental housing, as Beijing vows …
Ukraine urges countries to cut Russia off from SWIFT payments system
KYIV – Ukraine’s foreign minister on Thursday urged countries to ban Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system – one of the toughest non-military …
Congress Urges Amazon CEO To Aid Tortured Chinese Whistleblower
Congress Urges Amazon CEO To Aid Tortured Chinese Whistleblower Philip Lenczycki on February 23, 2022 The bi-partisan Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) has called upon …
IMF urges Bank of England to be clear about stimulus plans
By Andy Bruce LONDON – The International Monetary Fund told the Bank of England on Wednesday to be clear about its plans to withdraw stimulus …
Zelenskiy urges Ukrainian politicians and business leaders who fled country to return
KYIV – Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday urged state officials, politicians, and business leaders who have recently left the country to return to Ukraine …
U.N. official urges Mexico to find alternatives to migrant detention or asylum
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY – Mexico must seek alternatives to detention and asylum for migrants, especially ahead of an anticipated increase in arrivals this …
U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to ease border protest disruption
By Carlos Osorio, Steve Holland and Ismail Shakil WINDSOR, Ontario/WASHINGTON – Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the …
U.S. Senator Warren ‘urges’ SEC chief to issue new climate rule after delays
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON – Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren criticized the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday for delays to its landmark …
Amid Soaring Crime Rate, NYC Mayor Urges Residents To Eat Plant-Based Diet, Compares Cheese To Heroin
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is on a mission to push a plant-based diet on New Yorkers, he said at a Monday press conference. …
Senator Elizabeth Warren urges U.S. Justice Dept to aggressively fight price-fixing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat who has argued for the breakup of tech giants like Amazon, Google and Facebook, has urged the …
U.S. urges N.Korea to focus on needs of its people, not missiles
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – The United States called on North Korea on Monday to defund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs and prioritize …
Exclusive-Senior separatist urges Russia to send 30,000 troops to east Ukraine
By Anton Zverev DONETSK, Ukraine – An influential separatist commander in eastern Ukraine has urged Russia to send 30,000 soldiers to reinforce rebel forces fighting …
Ukraine foreign minister urges people to ignore ‘apocalyptic predictions’
KYIV – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday urged people to ignore “apocalyptic predictions” about an imminent Russian invasion, saying his country was strong …
Republican senator urges U.S. to monitor China’s digital yuan push during Olympics
By Hannah Lang – A leading Senate Republican is urging the Biden administration to closely monitor the use of China’s recently launched digital currency during …
Exclusive-U.S. diabetes deaths top 100,000 for second straight year, federal panel urges new strategy
By Chad Terhune and Robin Respaut – More than 100,000 Americans died from diabetes in 2021, marking the second consecutive year for that grim milestone …
U.S. worried North Korea could return to nuclear and ICBM tests, urges dialogue
By David Brunnstrom and Steve Holland WASHINGTON -The United States is concerned North Korea’s escalating missile tests could be precursors to resumed tests of nuclear …
New Jersey Democrat urges Booker, Menendez on voting rights
Trenton – In an effort to protect and defend the rights of voters, Senator Troy Singleton introduced SR-28, which would urge the United States Congress to …
Attorney General Wilson Urges ALI to Reject Amendments that Leave Victims of Sex Crimes Vulnerable, Put Children at Risk
Joins bipartisan coalition of 37 AGs challenging efforts to weaken laws against human trafficking and sexual abuse, assault, and exploitation (COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General …
The Squad Urges DOJ To Free Criminal Lawyer Who Fought Big Oil
A group of left-wing House Democrats asked the Justice Department (DOJ) to free a lawyer serving a six-month sentence who fought the fossil fuel industry. …
Joe Manchin Again Urges Biden To Reinstate Keystone XL Pipeline
Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin redoubled his efforts to convince President Joe Biden to reinstate the Keystone XL pipeline, arguing that it would bolster …
Aspen Institute Commission Urges Tech Platforms To Censor Misinformation ‘Superspreaders’
A left-leaning research institute urged tech companies Monday to take additional steps to combat misinformation platforms, including censoring certain accounts. The Aspen Institute’s Commission on …
US Urges Americans To Leave Haiti Because Of Gang Violence, Kidnappings And Fuel Shortages
Officials asked U.S. citizens to make plans to leave Haiti because of increased gang violence and kidnappings, the U.S. Embassy in Haiti announced on Wednesday. …
Bill Clinton’s Polling Guru Urges Biden To Stop Catering To The Left Wing Of His Party
Mark Penn, political strategist and adviser to former President Bill Clinton, urged President Joe Biden to quit playing to the left wing of the Democratic …
Governor Hogan gets flu shot and urges you to get one too
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan received his seasonal influenza vaccination today and urged Marylanders to do the same. The governor also welcomed pharmacists and pharmacy personnel …
Attorney General James Urges Department of Education to Fix Broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to address the nation’s ongoing student loan crisis. As part of a …
Howell GOP creates distance after councilwoman urges residents to ditch facemasks for good
HOWELL TOWNSHIP, NJ – Howell Township Councilwoman Pam Richmond urged residents to take their facemasks and throw them in the trash and visit their local …