The UN does not have its own military force; it depends on contributions from Member States. As of March 31, 2014, 122 countries contributed military and police personnel to UN peacekeeping, according to UN statistics.
The United States reported more than 1 million new COVID-19 cases over the past week, a 26-percent increase over the previous week, according to latest data of the COVID Tracking Project.
The US national Christmas tree, symbol of a country's seasonal cheer, instead stood as an icon of a government in paralysis, as the partial shutdown stretched into the holiday with an array of federal services frozen, about 800,000 public servants either idled or about to be and the disruption to the broader public bound to grow when the quiet spell ends later this week.
The United States chip giant Intel Corp is stepping up cooperation with Chinese companies to deliver tailor-made personal computer applications for students, designers, and gaming enthusiasts in the country.
The US-South Korea war games, code-named Foal Eagle, kicked off on April 13 and would last till the end of the month. It was denounced by the DPRK as a rehearsal for northward invasion.
The USDA said it eventually hopes to expand the pilot program nationwide, and it may add more retailers as the test progresses. Approximately 43 million low-income people across the U.S. use SNAP, according to USDA.
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The US's attempts to block the implementation of the National Security Law for Hong Kong will never succeed, the ministry said.
The UN chief called on the international community to "help people acquire 21st century skills as the world transitions from fossil fuels and boost investments in low-carbon, climate-resilient infrastructure that require these kinds of skills."
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on Wednesday involving former Amazon warehouse workers fighting over unpaid security searches which could have implications for similar cases in the future.
The US Treasury in April already banned 38 Russian individuals and entities, including seven business leaders and 17 senior officials, for their alleged "malign activity" around the world.