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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), established by former President John F. Kennedy in 1961, has long been a cornerstone of American foreign aid policy. Its creation ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The Tucunduba River flows along the Federal University of Para in Belem, Brazil, Sept. 27, 2024. (AP Photo ...