Washington, Jan 22, 2025 (AFP) - Rubio to do away with climate, 'cultural' priorities at US State Dept

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New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he will rid the State Department of work on climate and "cultural" issues, saying President Donald Trump would emphasize the "basics of diplomacy." The approach marks a sharp turnaround from diplomacy under former president Joe Biden and secretary of state Antony Blinken, who among other appointments named the first-ever US special envoy on LGBTQ rights abroad. "We must return to the basics of......

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