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Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
May 20, 2018
Spain to maintain control of Catalonia: El Pais
Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy plans to maintain central government control over Catalonia after the regional leader nominated imprisoned and…
Spurned advances provoked Texas school shooting, victim’s mother says
May 20, 2018
Spurned advances provoked Texas school shooting, victim’s mother says
A teenaged boy who shot and killed eight students and two teachers in Texas had been spurned by one of…
China agrees to import more from US, no sign of $200 billion figure
May 20, 2018
China agrees to import more from US, no sign of $200 billion figure
China has agreed to significantly increase its purchases of U.S. goods and services, the two countries said on Saturday, but…
US sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project
May 20, 2018
US sanctions on Iran threaten vital Afghanistan trade project
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear accord and re-impose sanctions on Tehran threatens to…
China air force lands bombers on South China Sea island
May 19, 2018
China air force lands bombers on South China Sea island
China’s air force has landed bombers on islands and reefs in the South China Sea as part of a training…
Plane crashes in Cuba killing more than 100, investigation underway
May 19, 2018
Plane crashes in Cuba killing more than 100, investigation underway
More than 100 people were killed when a Boeing 737 crashed soon after taking off from Havana in what appeared…
Royalty and celebrities look on as Harry and Meghan marry
May 19, 2018
Royalty and celebrities look on as Harry and Meghan marry
Prince Harry told the Archbishop of Canterbury he would take Meghan Markle to be his wife at a glittering display…
Countries should be prevented from following U.S. on Israel embassy, Turkey says
May 18, 2018
Countries should be prevented from following U.S. on Israel embassy, Turkey says
Turkey called on Muslim countries to stop other nations from following the United States and opening embassies in Jerusalem, as…
EU launches measures to protect European business in Iran
May 18, 2018
EU launches measures to protect European business in Iran
The European Commission said on Friday it had started the process of renewing a sanctions-blocking measure to protect European businesses…
China denies it has offered a $200 billion package to slash U.S. trade gap
May 18, 2018
China denies it has offered a $200 billion package to slash U.S. trade gap
China denied on Friday that it had offered a package to slash the US trade deficit by up to $200…