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US sanctions China for buying Russian fighter jets, missiles
World
September 21, 2018
US sanctions China for buying Russian fighter jets, missiles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military on Thursday for buying fighter jets and…
‘High uncertainty’ hurting global growth, OECD says
World
September 20, 2018
‘High uncertainty’ hurting global growth, OECD says
Global expansion is likely to slow as tensions kickstarted by US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies hit world trade,…
Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York
Middle East
September 20, 2018
Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York
President Emmanuel Macron will separately meet his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani, during the UN…
US ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021
World
September 20, 2018
US ready to resume North Korea talks, seeks denuclearization by 2021
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – The United States said it was ready to resume talks with North Korea after Pyongyang pledged…
Kavanaugh accuser demands FBI probe before testifying
World
September 19, 2018
Kavanaugh accuser demands FBI probe before testifying
President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on backing his Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, as his accuser demanded an…
Some gun-toting Texans embrace Democrat’s call for tougher firearm laws
World
September 19, 2018
Some gun-toting Texans embrace Democrat’s call for tougher firearm laws
Texas cattle rancher Bill Martin is a lifelong Republican who owns more than 20 firearms and has been shooting…
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) – Turkey will send more troops into Syria’s Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that…
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
Middle East
September 19, 2018
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Wednesday as concerns that producers may not be able to cover…
North Korea’s Kim says summit with Trump stabilized region, sees more progress
World
September 18, 2018
North Korea’s Kim says summit with Trump stabilized region, sees more progress
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday his “historic” summit with US President Donald Trump in Singapore…
UN refugee agency gives Trump’s latest cuts a weary shrug
World
September 18, 2018
UN refugee agency gives Trump’s latest cuts a weary shrug
The UN refugee agency UNHCR declined to criticize US President Donald Trump’s cut in refugee resettlement places on Tuesday,…