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US weighs financial sanctions against Ethiopia over Tigray war

Bloomberg The Biden administration has prepared economic sanctions against Ethiopia that could halt financing from the US and loans by international financial institutions, according to two people familiar with the matter. The action, if confirmed, would set back relations between two longtime allies in the fight against extremism in the Horn of Africa. They’d add pressure to Ethiopia’s state finances ...

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Germany imposes UK travel curbs due to variant from India

Bloomberg Germany will impose fresh restrictions on travellers from the UK starting on Sunday due to the rapid spread in Britain of the coronavirus strain first identified in India. Travellers from the US will have to spend two weeks in quarantine upon arrival in Germany even if they test negative for the virus, according to the foreign ministry. In addition, ...

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Detained Australian writer faces trial in China next week

Bloomberg Australian writer Yang Hengjun will face trial in China for espionage next week, a development that is sure to strain already fraught ties between Beijing and Canberra. The Chinese government notified the Australian authorities that Yang would face trial on May 27, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a statement. Yang was detained in January 2019 on allegations ...

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