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US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough

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…
Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil

Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil

(CNN) – Venezuela issued a new currency Monday in an attempt to bolster its crumbling economy as the International Monetary…
EU unlikely to heed British call for more Russia sanctions

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

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…
Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot

Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot

CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull stubbornly clung to power on Thursday as senior ministers deserted him, saying…
Trump’s latest round of China tariffs are coming

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…
Right-winger Bolsonaro gains ground in Brazil presidential poll

Right-winger Bolsonaro gains ground in Brazil presidential poll

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Right-wing frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro’s support has grown ahead of Brazil’s presidential election in October, while second-place environmentalist…
Taiwan’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties

Taiwan’s last Africa ally tells China ‘no desire’ to switch ties

BEIJING/MBABANE (Reuters) – Taiwan’s last diplomatic ally in Africa, the Kingdom of eSwatini, said on Wednesday it had no intention…
Hungary using starvation tactics against asylum-seekers

Hungary using starvation tactics against asylum-seekers

Hungary is starving some rejected asylum-seekers in transit zones to force them to drop their appeals. Human rights groups worry…
Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge

Zimbabwe court to hear opposition party’s election challenge

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — There is tight security in Zimbabwe’s capital Wednesday as the Constitutional Court is set to hear…
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