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Gutting aid, US cedes soft power game to China
When President Donald Trump froze nearly all US foreign aid, Cambodia was forced to suspend workers removing dangerous mines from the country -- until China stepped in with the necessary funding.In ...
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek ...
Cuts to USAID Halt US Farm Research at Universities, Sources Say
The network of 17 laboratories was funded by USAID through a program called Feed the Future Innovation Labs, and pursued ...
Egypt's President Sisi to stay away from White House if Gaza displacement on agenda
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will not travel to Washington for talks at the White House as long as the agenda includes U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to displace Palestinians from Gaza, ...