U.S. bill aimed at countering China aggression clears committee stage
04/22/2021 01:36 AM
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Washington, April 21 (CNA) A draft bill that seeks to boost the United States capability to counter China s aggression on the international stage, including its belligerence against Taiwan, cleared the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday (U.S. time).
Titled the Strategic Competition Act of 2021, the draft bill was passed by an overwhelming vote of 21 to 1. It calls for the U.S. to reassert its leadership within international organizations and other multilateral arenas and to bolster its diplomacy strategy to address the challenges posed by the Chinese government.
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WARREN Trumbull County is experiencing an increase in overdose deaths fueled by the soaring availability of the drug fentanyl, according to local health officials.
According to data provided by the Trumbull County Coroner’s Office, as of February 26, there have been 25 confirmed overdose deaths and 10 unconfirmed overdose deaths in Trumbull County. The unconfirmed overdoses are pending toxicology results. For comparison, as of February 26 in 2017 (the year with the most overdoses on record), there were 12 overdose deaths; in 2018, there were 10 overdose deaths; in 2019, there were 19 overdose deaths; and in 2020, there were eight overdose deaths. All but one of the confirmed overdoses involved fentanyl, statistics show.
A declaration marking merchant sailors as key workers during the pandemic is a major step towards safeguarding their mental health at sea, shipping experts said. Signed by more than 750 organisations in February, the Neptune Declaration prioritised seafarers in the same way as health workers, putting them at the front of the queue for Covid-19 .
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Apr 11, 2021
DISTRICT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS: The Geauga Trumbull Solid Waste Management District has kicked off its litter cleanup campaign. The program, called the Great American Cleanup, is part of a national campaign through Keep America Beautiful. Local volunteers receive trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests and gloves. All cleanup volunteers will receive an Earth Day T-shirt while supplies last as a thank you gift. Service groups, neighborhood clubs, schools, Scouts and communities seek out littered areas and then register their cleanup date to receive supplies. Registration forms are available at the solid waste district at 330-675-2673 or 1-800-707-2673. To sign up, visit www.gottagogreen.org.