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1:48pm, 9th May, 2019

House seeks to restore Central American aid, defying Trump

A Democratic-led U.S. House of Representatives committee moved on Thursday toward restoring hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to Central America that was cut off by President Donald Trump, setting up a potential showdown with the White House.

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

2:14pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he focused on humanitarian aid for Venezuelans during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, backing away from recent harsh rhetoric about Russian involvement in the crisis.

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

4:58pm, 29th April, 2019

US

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

The Trump administration is ready to provide more federal aid to farmers if required, a White House adviser said on Monday, after rolling out up to $12 billion since last year to offset agricultural losses from the trade dispute with China.

Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3 billion in aid to Sudan

3:25pm, 21st April, 2019

World

Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3 billion in aid to Sudan

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday they had agreed to send Sudan $3 billion worth of aid, throwing a lifeline to the country's new military leaders after protests led to the ousting of president Omar al-Bashir.

7:16pm, 11th April, 2019

World

Venezuela leadership issue still blocking IMF, World Bank aid

International Monetary Fund and World Bank shareholders are still undecided on whether to recognize Venezuelan opposition chief Juan Guaido as the country's leader, the institutions said on Thursday.

Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid from donors after drought, cyclone

1:42pm, 9th April, 2019

World

Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid from donors after drought, cyclone

Zimbabwe appealed on Tuesday for $613 million in aid from local and foreign donors to cover food imports and help with a humanitarian crisis after a severe drought and a cyclone that battered the east of the country.

U.S. aid agency plans 'framework' to counteract Russia influence globally

9:54am, 9th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. aid agency plans 'framework' to counteract Russia influence globally

The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development said on Tuesday the agency would soon unveil an effort to try to use U.S. assistance to counteract Russian influence around the world.

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

12:55am, 5th April, 2019

US

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

After a U.S.-funded program gave Guatemalan farmer Rigoberto Leon and his neighbors tools to plant new crops like tomatoes and chili peppers, many of them stayed to live off their drought-prone lands even as droves of villagers left for the United St...

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

2:29pm, 3rd April, 2019

World

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

Keeping up pressure for political change in Venezuela, 15 U.S. senators introduced sweeping bipartisan legislation on Wednesday to provide $400 million in new aid, internationalize sanctions and ease penalties on officials who recognize a new governm...

U.S. disaster aid won't cover crops drowned by Midwest floods

12:46am, 2nd April, 2019

Politics

U.S. disaster aid won't cover crops drowned by Midwest floods

The Black Hawk military helicopter flew over Iowa, giving a senior U.S. agriculture official and U.S. senator an eyeful of the flood damage below, where yellow corn from ruptured metal silos spilled out into the muddy water.

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

8:15pm, 1st April, 2019

World

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

People inside and outside the Trump administration scrambled on Monday to figure out what aid it plans to cut from three Central American nations and how that is a good idea given that much of the money aims to curb migration.

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

2:19pm, 1st April, 2019

Politics

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

The top Republican on the U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee said on Monday that cutting aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras would make the situation there worse, not better, a sign that President Donald Trump will face bi...

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

8:25pm, 30th March, 2019

Politics

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

The U.S. government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending migrants to the United States and threatened to shutter the U.S.-Mexico border.

U.S. ending aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras over migrants

6:45pm, 30th March, 2019

World

U.S. ending aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras over migrants

The United States is cutting off aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, known collectively as the "Northern Triangle," the State Department said on Saturday, a day after President Donald Trump blasted the Central American countries for sending m...

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

7:58am, 21st March, 2019

World

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

Rescue workers plucked more survivors from trees and roofs to safety on Thursday, a week after a cyclone ripped through southern Africa and triggered devastating floods that have killed hundreds of people and displaced hundreds of thousands.

UK to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

5:50am, 8th March, 2019

UK

UK to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

Britain is to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe diplomatic protection in an attempt to put pressure on Iran to release her.

Britain hands jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

7:10pm, 7th March, 2019

UK

Britain hands jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

Britain will hand diplomatic protection to British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe to underline the government's belief that Iran has behaved unjustly in its treatment of her, foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday.

Peace deal in Yemen's main port hits snag as U.N. seeks aid pledges

12:36pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Peace deal in Yemen's main port hits snag as U.N. seeks aid pledges

A peace deal in Yemen's main port city appears to have stalled again despite U.N. efforts to salvage the pact intended to clear the way for wider negotiations to end the devastating four-year war, sources involved in the discussions said.

Venezuela hit with new U.S. sanctions after clashes over food aid on border

6:02pm, 25th February, 2019

World

Venezuela hit with new U.S. sanctions after clashes over food aid on border

The United States targeted Venezuela's government with new sanctions on Monday and called on allies to freeze the assets of its state-owned oil company PDVSA after deadly violence blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the country over the weeke...

Pence, allies mull new steps against Maduro after aid violence

11:50am, 25th February, 2019

World

Pence, allies mull new steps against Maduro after aid violence

Latin American countries are expected to announce measures to exert further pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday after he blocked the entry of hundreds of tonnes of humanitarian aid to his economically devastated country over the...

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House seeks to restore Central American aid, defying Trump

Trump says call with Putin focused on Venezuela aid

Trump administration eyes more aid to farmers if necessary: White House aide

Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3 billion in aid to Sudan

Venezuela leadership issue still blocking IMF, World Bank aid

Zimbabwe seeks $613 million aid from donors after drought, cyclone

U.S. aid agency plans 'framework' to counteract Russia influence globally

U.S. aid helped Guatemalan farmers stay rooted to their lands

U.S. senators propose more aid, international sanctions for Venezuela

U.S. disaster aid won't cover crops drowned by Midwest floods

Officials puzzle over U.S. aid cuts to Central America

Senior U.S. House Republican questions Trump plan to cut Central American aid

Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens

U.S. ending aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras over migrants

Aid workers rescue more African cyclone survivors, death toll mounts

UK to give jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

Britain hands jailed British-Iranian aid worker diplomatic protection

Peace deal in Yemen's main port hits snag as U.N. seeks aid pledges

Venezuela hit with new U.S. sanctions after clashes over food aid on border

Pence, allies mull new steps against Maduro after aid violence

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