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New monastery rulings controversial with US Copts
Egypt
August 24, 2018
New monastery rulings controversial with US Copts
New rulings set by the Coptic Orthodox Church monastic committee have stirred widespread controversy among American Copts, after the committee…
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
World
August 24, 2018
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Chinese negotiators ended two days of meetings Thursday without breaking a deadlock over trade that…
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
World
August 23, 2018
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is unlikely to heed London’s call for it to match the latest US sanctions…
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
World
August 23, 2018
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to “closely…
Iran: Britain will help redesign reactor after US pullout
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Iran: Britain will help redesign reactor after US pullout
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says Britain has stepped in to help it redesign a reactor following the U.S. withdrawal…
Trump’s latest round of China tariffs are coming
World
August 22, 2018
Trump’s latest round of China tariffs are coming
(CNN) – The Trump administration is moving forward with more tariffs on Chinese goods this week while officials from both…
Oil prices inch up as US crude stocks drop, Iran sanctions weigh
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Oil prices inch up as US crude stocks drop, Iran sanctions weigh
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil markets rose on Wednesday on a drop in US crude inventories and a weaker dollar, while…
Russian hackers went after conservative US groups: Microsoft
World
August 21, 2018
Russian hackers went after conservative US groups: Microsoft
Russian government hackers tried to hijack the websites of conservative US think tanks, Microsoft said Tuesday, raising fresh alarms…
Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618
Culture
August 21, 2018
Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618
US actor Kevin Spacey’s latest movie has flopped big-time at the box office, taking in a mere $618 as…