US sanctions powerful Belgian gold dealer for funding DRC insurgency

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Belgian businessman Alain Goetz and a network of companies tied to him that it accused of being involved in the illicit movement of gold from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and funding insurgents.
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US extends sanctions on Zimbabwe because it's a threat to its foreign policy

The United States (US) has extended its sanctions on Zimbabwe, a month after the European Union (EU) did the same. In a statement, US President Joe Biden said this was done because Zimbabwe's gross human rights and democratic principles disregard are a threat to the US' foreign policy.
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