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Lawyers ask ICC to investigate Syria
Middle East

Lawyers ask ICC to investigate Syria

LONDON (Reuters) – Lawyers representing Syrian refugees in Jordan have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Syria for…
OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty
Economy

OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade, Brexit uncertainty

Trade tensions and political uncertainty including Brexit are weighing on the world’s economy, the OECD warned Wednesday as it again…
China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears
World

China’s Huawei steps up charm offensive, rejects security fears

Chinese telecom giant Huawei insisted on Wednesday its products feature no security “backdoors” for the government, as the normally secretive…
China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows
World

China cuts taxes, sees ‘tough struggle’ as growth slows

China’s premier warned Tuesday that the country faces a “tough struggle” as he unveiled tax cuts to prop up a…
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report
World

US and China close to reaching major trade deal: report

The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some…
Myanmar police seize massive haul of meth pills
World

Myanmar police seize massive haul of meth pills

Myanmar authorities seized more than 10 million meth pills worth $13.3 million over the weekend, police said Monday, another massive…
Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US
World

Canada launches extradition of top Chinese executive to US

Canada on Friday launched the extradition of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to the United States — the latest move in…
North Korea’s Kim pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh on Vietnam visit
World

North Korea’s Kim pays tribute to Ho Chi Minh on Vietnam visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to Vietnam’s late revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh on Saturday before starting…
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Health & Fitness

Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study

Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found…
Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir
Middle East

Pakistan claims to shoot down Indian jets in Kashmir

Pakistan said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in its airspace over disputed Kashmir, in a dramatic escalation of…
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