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Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
July 11, 2019
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which…
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
July 10, 2019
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to…
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
July 10, 2019
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned Wednesday after being targeted by US President Donald Trump following the leak of highly critical…
UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
July 10, 2019
UK leadership hopefuls clash over Brexit promises
Boris Johnson stood accused Tuesday of having nothing to offer Britain but “blind optimism” as he and his rival for…
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
July 10, 2019
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
China demanded Tuesday that the United States “immediately cancel” a potential sale of US$2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan,…
US, China negotiators resume trade war talks
July 10, 2019
US, China negotiators resume trade war talks
Top US and Chinese negotiators held phone talks on Tuesday as the world’s top two economies seek to resolve their…
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
July 10, 2019
Serena ‘saw therapist’ after US Open meltdown, apologizes to Osaka
Serena Williams revealed Tuesday that she consulted a therapist after her infamous 2018 US Open final meltdown in which her…
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
July 9, 2019
Trump calls British ambassador to US ‘a very stupid guy’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States “a very stupid guy,” one day after…
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
July 9, 2019
Trump rails against Paris climate accord
US President Donald Trump on Monday once again denounced the “unfair, ineffective, and very, very expensive” Paris climate accord, during…
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
July 9, 2019
It’s Brexit, stupid: the appeal of Boris Johnson
There is a long charge sheet against Britain’s Boris Johnson but among Conservative party activists who will choose the country’s…