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US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
World
May 6, 2019
US-China trade dilemma: how to hold Beijing’s feet to the fire
US and Chinese officials say a historic deal ending their ongoing trade war could be imminent, but a key question…
US, Russia butt heads over Venezuela
World
May 6, 2019
US, Russia butt heads over Venezuela
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pressed Sunday for Russia to get out of Venezuela, while his Russian counterpart, Sergei…
N. Korea tested rocket launchers and ‘tactical guided weapons’
World
May 5, 2019
N. Korea tested rocket launchers and ‘tactical guided weapons’
North Korea’s state media said Sunday that leader Kim Jong Un had overseen a rocket and tactical guided weapons test,…
North Korea fires short-range ‘projectiles’ into sea: Seoul
World
May 4, 2019
North Korea fires short-range ‘projectiles’ into sea: Seoul
North Korea launched unidentified projectiles into the sea Saturday, the South Korean military said, in what could be Pyongyang’s first…
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
World
May 1, 2019
Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’
Demonstrators clashed with police on the streets of the Venezuelan capital Tuesday, spurred by opposition leader Juan Guaido’s call on…
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
Middle East
April 29, 2019
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
CAIRO (Reuters) – US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Saturday the United States would deploy the necessary…
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts…
North Korea’s Kim in Russia for first talks with Putin
World
April 24, 2019
North Korea’s Kim in Russia for first talks with Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he was looking forward to his first talks with President Vladimir Putin as…
Egypt to sell stake in Banque du Caire by end of year: CBE Governor
Business
April 16, 2019
Egypt to sell stake in Banque du Caire by end of year: CBE Governor
Central Bank of Egypt Governor Tarek Amer officially revealed plans to sell a stake in Banque du Caire, one of…
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
World
April 15, 2019
Ecuador’s president says Assange tried to use its embassy to spy
LONDON (Reuters) – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange repeatedly violated his asylum conditions and tried to use the Ecuadorian embassy in…