US-Africa Leaders Summit opens with focus on China

As the US-Africa Leaders Summit opens in Washington, DC, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about the challenges that US officials face in trying to deepen ties with African nations, while countering the expanding roles of Beijing and Moscow across the continent. And, this month, the Udi people are celebrating 100 years since they established a home in the Republic of Georgia. Their unique culture is seeing a revival in interest, although the language is in danger of dying out. Also, South African lawmakers voted against accepting a committee report that would have led to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The report said that the president held undeclared foreign currency at his farm in 2020. Plus, today, the oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS became the first of the bandmates to enter military boot camp.

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As the US-Africa Leaders Summit opens in Washington, DC, US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about the challenges that US officials face in trying to deepen ties with African nations, while countering the expanding roles of Beijing and Moscow across the continent. And, this month, the Udi people are celebrating 100 years since they established a home in the Republic of Georgia. Their unique culture is seeing a revival in interest, although the language is in danger of dying out. Also, South African lawmakers voted against accepting a committee report that would have led to impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa. The report said that the president held undeclared foreign currency at his farm in 2020. Plus, today, the oldest member of the K-pop supergroup BTS became the first of the bandmates to enter military boot camp.

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