Author: Darrell Bryan

Taipei, Sept. 17 (CNA) A delegation comprising local government officials and travel agents under the guidance of the Tourism Administration left Taiwan Sunday to promote the country’s gourmet food in Canada and the United States, the first such campaign since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out nearly four years ago. The delegation will hold three business-to-business promotion events — on Sept. 19 in Vancouver, Sept. 21 in Los Angeles and Sept. 25 in New York — according to a statement issued by the administration on Sunday. In addition, “culinary classes” will be offered during the campaign events, where Taiwanese chefs will…

Europeans are bracing themselves for the next 13 months of American Sturm und Drang in a fierce presidential election battle. 2024 will bring a level of unpredictability that reverberates not only in the United States but also around the world. A rerun of the Biden-Trump race seems likely but not a certainty at this point. US President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020 gave Europeans a respite from Trumpian chaos, but Germany and the EU will face a markedly different transatlantic relationship no matter who occupies the White House in the future. Policymakers in Berlin and other European capitals were relieved…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has long turned to Iranian-made drones to attack Ukraine. Now Ukrainian forces will be using bullets seized from Iran against Russia troops. A U.S. Navy ship seized the 1.1 million rounds off of a vessel that was being used by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to arm Houthi rebels in Yemen’s civil war in violation of a U.N. Security Council resolution. Those 7.62 mm rounds have now been transferred to Ukraine, U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. The much-needed ammunition has been sent at a time when continued U.S. financial support for Kyiv’s fight to defend itself remains in question.…

Head to any of the biggest and busiest airports throughout the United States these days and it will seem like a distant memory (or perhaps a bad dream) that not more than a few years ago, the pandemic had turned many of these bustling hubs into ghost towns. As travel returns with a vengeance, U.S. airports are once again buzzing with passengers. Consequently, airports are racing to keep up with ambitious renovation and expansion projects, a parade of new clubs and lounges for premium travelers looking to escape the masses, and a whole slew of new restaurants and services to better accommodate the flying…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Columbia men’s basketball is currently on a 12-day foreign tour through Switzerland and Italy. The Lions will spend three nights in Switzerland and seven nights in Italy before returning to the United States on Tuesday, Aug. 22. Fans can stay tuned to this page along with the Columbia men’s basketball Twitter and Instagram pages for daily updates and content throughout the team’s tour. To view the trip’s full itinerary, click here. Day 3 – Swiss Cheese Factory Tour & Exhibition Game 1 The Lions traveled about 25 miles Monday morning to Gruyères for a tour of La Maison du Gruyère, a Swiss Cheese Factory. The…

Galati, Romania – The United States joined Romanian, Ukrainian, Moldovan, and European Union officials to support the export of Ukrainian grain. This will address global food insecurity caused by Russia’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI). Russia’s unilateral withdrawal from the BSGI and attacks on ports and grain silos in Ukraine have disrupted grain markets and denied food to people around the world – including those in the Global South and some of the most food insecure countries.  The BSGI exported more than 32 million tons of grain since starting last August, and food prices have risen…

Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on four prominent members of Russia’s financial elite who have served on the supervisory board of the Alfa Group Consortium, one of the largest financial and investment conglomerates in Russia. We are also imposing sanctions on the Russian Association of Employers the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), a Russian business organization involved in the technology sector of the Russian Federation economy. The organization has promoted import substitution and convened meetings to promote responses to sanctions. The United States will continue to take all appropriate action to hold accountable those who enable…

The partnership between the United States and Tonga is broad and deep, based on shared values and close cooperation on matters ranging from combating the climate crisis to improving maritime security and fostering cooperation and development in the region. The Kingdom of Tonga was a protected state of the United Kingdom until 1970. It is the South Pacific’s last Polynesian kingdom, a constitutional hereditary monarchy. The United States commended Tonga for its move toward fuller democracy through the 2010 election of its first popular majority parliament and subsequent elections in 2014, 2017, and 2021, which international observers deemed free and…

PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, it’s a delight to welcome the Prime Minister. We have become friends. And it’s good to have you back at the White House. Thank you for coming. PRIME MINISTER MELONI: Thank you. PRESIDENT BIDEN: And let me offer my condolences over the — in Italy and throughout the Mediterranean, to those suffering from extreme, extreme weather and wildfires. Italy and the region are grappling with this, just as we are here in the United States. I just did a major initiative on dangers of this excessive heat here in the United States. And we’re grappling with it…

Colorado’s scenic terrain draws millions of travelers looking to get swept up in its natural splendor. With a bevy of cities and towns, each with its own unique outdoor offerings, cultural attractions, things to do and awe-inspiring landscapes, it may be difficult to choose the best place for your next vacation. U.S. News took into account a number of factors, including the variety of attractions, as well as the opinions of experts and travelers, to determine the best places to visit in Colorado. Rocky Mountain National Park Take a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park to see for yourself why it is…