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News Release: Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, and Belgium from November 7 to Nov. 17, 2022. Her 10-day trip will prioritize working with U.S. diplomatic missions on policy and messaging priorities, including the importance ...
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State Department discusses 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical Clearance Update on Nov. 7

The US State Department published a two page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Analysts praise Cornell professor's 'extremely timely' book on role of quantification in Chinese politics

Cornell University associate professor of government Jeremy Wallace summarized his new book, "Seeking Truth and Hiding Facts: Information, Ideology, and Authoritarianism in China," at a recent live book event online.
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Sanctioning ISIS Members in South Africa

News Release: ISIS continues to present a threat across the African continent. A July 2022 United Nations Security Council report highlighted how ISIS has used South Africa-based members to transfer funds from ISIS leadership to ISIS affiliates across Africa. Today, the United States is designating four members of ...
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Launch of the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

News Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared with country emissions, the sector would rank among the top 10 largest emitters globally.
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Ambassador Hussain Travels to UAE

News Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, from November 7-10, 2022.
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Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Chryssa & New York” Exhibition discussed on Nov. 7 by State Department

The US State Department published a one page notice on Nov. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Announcements Under the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is not compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared to country emissions, the sector would rank among the top ten largest emitters globally.
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U.S. Announcements Under the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

News Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is not compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared to country emissions, the sector would rank among the top ten largest emitters globally.
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U.S. Announcements Under the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is not compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared to country emissions, the sector would rank among the top ten largest emitters globally.
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Pelosi: 'Paul is making steady progress on what will be a long recovery'

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said her husband, Paul Pelosi, was released from the hospital following the violent assault against him Oct. 28.
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U.S. Announcements Under the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is not compatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared to country emissions, the sector would rank among the top ten largest emitters globally.
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International BAR Association recognizes Chinese lawyer Jiang Tianyong

Chinese human rights lawyer Jiang Tianyong has received the 2022 International Bar Association (IBA) Human Rights Award for his extraordinary contributions to defending human rights in China.
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Ji Xiaolong suffers harsh conditions in prison

Chinese dissident Ji Xiaolong was arrested on September 23 by the Shanghai Pudong New District People’s Procuratorate on suspicion of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” He was allowed to meet with his lawyer for the first time nearly two months after his arrest.
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Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Bitter Travels to Georgetown, Miami, and Havana

Release: Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter will travel to Georgetown, Guyana; Miami, Florida; and Havana, Cuba from November 6-10. In Georgetown, Assistant Secretary Bitter will engage with host government officials to express appreciation for their cooperation on consular services, including...
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Launch of the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared with country emissions, the sector would rank among the top 10 largest emitters globally.
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Sanctioning ISIS Members in South Africa

Release: ISIS continues to present a threat across the African continent. A July 2022 United Nations Security Council report highlighted how ISIS has used South Africa-based members to transfer funds from ISIS leadership to ISIS affiliates across Africa. Today, the United States is designating four members of...
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Launch of the Green Shipping Challenge at COP27

Release: Greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector are significant, increasing, and on a trajectory that is incompatible with the goals of the Paris Agreement. Compared with country emissions, the sector would rank among the top 10 largest emitters globally.
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Ambassador Hussain Travels to UAE

Release: U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Rashad Hussain will travel to Abu Dhabi, UAE, from November 7-10, 2022.
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