Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar

Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
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