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Huawei moves to overturn ‘unlawful’ US subsidy ban
December 5, 2019
Huawei moves to overturn ‘unlawful’ US subsidy ban
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei said on Thursday it has petitioned a US court to overturn a ban that prevents carriers…
NATO downplays divisions as infighting roils alliance
December 5, 2019
NATO downplays divisions as infighting roils alliance
WATFORD, England (AP) — NATO leaders sought on Wednesday to paper over differences like the military alliance’s future priorities but…
North Korea’s Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
December 4, 2019
North Korea’s Kim in new horse ride through winter snows
North Korean media published fresh pictures Wednesday of leader Kim Jong Un riding a white horse on a sacred mountain,…
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019
December 4, 2019
Natural gas drives record CO2 emissions in 2019
Global carbon emissions boosted by soaring natural gas use are set to hit record levels in 2019 despite a decline…
Lawmakers to consider drawing up Trump impeachment articles
December 4, 2019
Lawmakers to consider drawing up Trump impeachment articles
US lawmakers will start debating whether to draw up articles of impeachment against Donald Trump on Wednesday, based on a…
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
December 4, 2019
US House passes Uighur bill urging sanctions on Chinese officials
The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Tuesday that would apply sanctions against senior Chinese officials, triggering a furious…
NATO unity on the line as feuding leaders meet
December 4, 2019
NATO unity on the line as feuding leaders meet
NATO leaders will attempt to make a convincing show of unity on Wednesday when they meet to conclude a summit…
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
December 4, 2019
Early cholesterol treatment lowers heart disease risk: study
Treating younger people with high cholesterol levels may help reduce their risk of heart attack or stroke in later life,…
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
December 4, 2019
UN launches $29 bn emergency funding appeal
The UN launched a humanitarian appeal for nearly $29 billion on Wednesday as climate change and increasingly protracted conflicts put…
France vows retaliation after US threatens sanctions on key goods
December 3, 2019
France vows retaliation after US threatens sanctions on key goods
France Tuesday warned the United States of strong EU retaliation if it imposed tariffs on key French products ranging from…