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Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
World
May 26, 2019
Trump downplays North Korea launches on Japan visit
US President Donald Trump on Sunday played down recent missile launches by North Korea as he teed off a state…
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
Middle East
May 25, 2019
Pakistan PM warns against war in region amid Iran tensions with US, Saudi
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan warned against the risk of conflict in the region, following a visit…
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
World
May 25, 2019
Bolton says N. Korea missile tests violated UN resolutions
TOKYO (AP) — US national security adviser John Bolton on Saturday called a series of short-range missile tests by North…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
World
May 21, 2019
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise
The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
World
May 21, 2019
Huawei founder says US underestimates company
Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the United States…
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
World
May 20, 2019
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
European firms are “caught in the crossfire” of the US-China trade war and fewer are optimistic about their future in…
Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
World
May 20, 2019
Google and Android system start to cut ties with Huawei
US internet giant Google, whose Android mobile operating system powers most of the world’s smartphones, said Sunday it was beginning…
Biden offers anti-Trump theme: stop fighting, ‘start fixing’
World
May 19, 2019
Biden offers anti-Trump theme: stop fighting, ‘start fixing’
Democrat Joe Biden made a passionate appeal for national unity Saturday but also took square political aim at Donald Trump,…
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should…
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
World
May 11, 2019
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
US President Donald Trump cranked up the heat in a trade battle with China on Friday, ordering a tariff hike…