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Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Turkey repeats working group offer to US to solve row over Russian defense purchase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey on Tuesday repeated an offer to the United States to establish a technical working group including…
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Virus becomes latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and…
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
World
April 14, 2020
US eyes virus ‘plateau’ as world weighs cautious reboot
Coronavirus deaths in the hard-hit United States were flat for a second consecutive day, with New York’s governor saying the…
US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
World
April 13, 2020
US could start reopening in May, top virus advisor says
The United States may be ready to start gradually reopening next month, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday,…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
Business
April 13, 2020
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency
World
April 11, 2020
Trump says when to reopen US economy ‘biggest decision’ of presidency
President Donald Trump on Friday said his decision on when to reopen the US economy, shuttered due to the coronavirus…
US citizens in Lebanon decline repatriation offer, saying it’s ‘safer’ in Beirut
Features/Interviews
April 10, 2020
US citizens in Lebanon decline repatriation offer, saying it’s ‘safer’ in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — Carly Fuglei was with a group of Danish friends in Beirut last month when she first…
US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing
World
April 10, 2020
US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing
NEW YORK (AP) — A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how…
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
World
April 9, 2020
Trump quietly shuts down asylum at US borders to fight virus
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A US Border Patrol agent wouldn’t let Jackeline Reyes explain why she and her 15-year-old daughter…
Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body
World
April 8, 2020
Trump threatens withholding funds from UN world health body
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to cut US funding to the World Health Organization, accusing it of bias toward…