The service said three subspecies belong on the endangered species list, despite giraffes only living in zoos in the U.S. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed…
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Secretary Yellen Announces U.S.-South Africa Wildlife Trafficking Task Force
The Treasury Department will work with South Africa to identify financial red flags between the two countries. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen met with South African officials…
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U.S. Endorses South Africa Energy Transition Plan
The investment plan receives continued support at COP27. At the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Climate Envoy John…
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U.S. Lifts Travel Restrictions from South Africa
Secretary Blinken conveys gratitude to South African minister. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor on Christmas Eve…
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President Delivers Comments on Omicron Variant
He offered “two important messages for the American people.” After being briefed by Dr. Fauci and his COVID response team, President Biden released a statement about the Omicron…
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President to Address Nation on New Variant
South African doctor says there is no reason to panic. President Biden has plans to update the nation on his administration’s response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 on…
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COVID Variant Spreads to 32 States
CDC reports new strain from UK is “more transmissible.” Rochelle Walensky, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the COVID-19 variant from the…
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Travelers Inbound to U.S. Must Soon Test Negative, CDC Says
New COVID-19 rules would go into effect January 26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is poised to enact a policy that will require incoming travelers…
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