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Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy
August 25, 2018
Trump cancels Pompeo’s trip to North Korea over stalled nuclear diplomacy
US President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his top diplomat’s planned trip to North Korea on Friday, publicly acknowledging for…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
August 24, 2018
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
August 24, 2018
US sanctions on Russia tied to UK attack to take effect Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US sanctions against Russia tied to a nerve agent attack in Britain, which were announced earlier this…
Brazil’s Lula plays kingmaker from his prison cell
August 24, 2018
Brazil’s Lula plays kingmaker from his prison cell
CURITIBA/RECIFE (Reuters) – It is Thursday outside a government building in this tidy city in southern Brazil. Luiz Inacio Lula…
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
August 24, 2018
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s next prime minister, Scott Morrison, is seen by some as an incongruous mix of a…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
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…
Venezuela issues new currency, amid hyperinflation and social turmoil
August 23, 2018
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
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
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…
Australian PM refuses to cede power, offers possible second leadership ballot
August 23, 2018
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…