China’s Belt and Road Initiative plagued by corruption and political backlash: report
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Congo begins exporting liquified natural gas under Italian firm’s initiative
The African nation of Congo on Tuesday became the latest liquefied natural gas exporter to begin producing its first cargo, a year after Italian energy company ENI launched the Congo LNG project with local partners. ENI said in a statement that the first cargo ship loaded with LNG will head to Italy’s regasification plant in […]
South Dakota abortion rights ballot initiative thwarted by Republican lawmakers
The Republican-led South Dakota Legislature is trying to block a ballot measure that would have allowed voters to protect abortion rights in the state constitution. Leaders of the initiative say the Republican effort threatens the state’s tradition of direct democracy. Supporters need to submit about 35,000 valid signatures by May 7 to be on the […]
Zimbabwe VP says government will block LGBTQ scholarship initiative
Zimbabwe’s powerful vice president says his government will block university scholarships for LGBTQ+ youth, a move human rights groups described on Friday as perpetuating homophobic practices in the African country. The state university scholarships, aimed at people aged 18 to 35, are sponsored by GALZ, a membership organization for LGBTQ+ people in Zimbabwe. The association […]
Democrats warn against potential reactivation of Trump-era China Initiative
A group of Congressional Democrats is urging lawmakers to block the revival of the China Initiative, a program run under former President Trump. Some have claimed that the program racially profiles scientists and academics of Asian descent in the United States. The program, aimed at stopping China from stealing scientific and technological secrets, expires in […]
New York governor’s $2.4 billion initiative aims to address migrant influx
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed a $2.4 billion plan to deal with the influx of immigrants overwhelming New York City's homeless shelters. The proposal is part of a $233 billion budget plan by the governor's office, which has begun negotiations with legislative leaders. The treatment of immigrants, including the approximately 70,000 people in […]
Commercial Fishers Say Biden Admin’s ‘Ocean Justice’ Initiative Totally Ignores Their Concerns
The Biden administration has launched a new strategy to infuse social justice into ocean-related policies and regulations, but many people who depend on the ocean for their livelihoods told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the administration is In effect, they are ignored in the pursuit of climate change issues. management announced In December 2023, […]
Rand Paul wades into GOP primary race with ‘Never Nikki’ Haley initiative
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) told the Post on Friday after launching his “Never Nikki” initiative that Nikki Haley will run against President Biden in the 2024 general election. He said he was an “outlier” among the candidates. of anti-recommended The bill, ahead of the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, calls the former South Carolina […]
Missouri teams to petition for legal sports betting ballot initiative
Missouri's professional sports teams announced Friday that they have started a petition to legalize sports betting on the November ballot. The initiative is an attempt to circumvent the Missouri Senate, where bills to allow sports betting have repeatedly stalled. Missouri is one of just 12 states where sports betting remains illegal, more than five years […]
Florida Abortion Ballot Initiative Reaches Signature Requirement
Left-wing activists working to put abortion on the ballot in Florida this year have exceeded the number of signatures the state needs to move forward with abortion, according to data from the Florida Department of Elections. show. As of Sunday, the initiative's lead sponsor, Floridians Protecting Freedom, had collected 911,169 signatures, which is more than […]