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China state media warn Trump against renouncing free trade deals
Business
November 19, 2016
China state media warn Trump against renouncing free trade deals
Chinese state media warned U.S.
As election looms, Trump says he is ‘last chance,’ Clinton sees ‘moment of reckoning’
World
November 7, 2016
As election looms, Trump says he is ‘last chance,’ Clinton sees ‘moment of reckoning’
As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton criss-crossed the United States on Sunday in a final, frenzied burst of campaigning, the…
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
Middle East
November 6, 2016
US-backed forces launch bid to capture IS Syria ‘capital’
A US-backed Kurdish-Arab alliance launched an offensive Sunday on the Islamic State group's de facto Syrian capital Raqa, upping pressure…
Agricultural Bank of China to pay New York state $215 million for anti-money laundering violations
Business
November 5, 2016
Agricultural Bank of China to pay New York state $215 million for anti-money laundering violations
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd (601288.SS) ABOC.UL will pay a $215 million penalty for violating New York state's anti-money laundering…
Samsung recalls 2.8 mln washing machines in U.S. over injury risk
Business
November 5, 2016
Samsung recalls 2.8 mln washing machines in U.S. over injury risk
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, already reeling from a global recall of its Note 7 smartphones, said on Friday it would…
Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul on southern fronts
Middle East
October 30, 2016
Iraqi forces edge closer to Mosul on southern fronts
Iraqi troops and security forces advanced towards Mosul from the south and southeast of the city on Sunday, Iraqi officials…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi
World
October 30, 2016
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack outside U.S. embassy in Nairobi
A follower of Islamic State was responsible for an attack last week on a Kenyan police officer outside a U.S.…
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
Middle East
October 30, 2016
Russian, US jets had near miss over Syria: US officials
A Russian fighter flew dangerously close to a US warplane over eastern Syria, US defence officials said Friday, highlighting the…
What would a Clinton win mean for Egypt-US relations?
Egypt
October 25, 2016
What would a Clinton win mean for Egypt-US relations?
As the United States counts down to the elections that will decide its 45th president, succeeding Barack Obama, a number…
Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says
Middle East
October 23, 2016
Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, U.S. says
Turkey and Iraq have reached an agreement in principle that could eventually allow a Turkish role in the campaign to…