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China summons Canada envoy over detained Huawei exec: state media
World
December 9, 2018
China summons Canada envoy over detained Huawei exec: state media
China on Saturday summoned the Canadian ambassador over the “unconscionable and vile” detention of telecom giant Huawei’s chief financial…
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Society
December 9, 2018
Sexual harassment in the sky: Hong Kong flight attendants fight back
Immaculate-looking flight attendants who appear unruffled by the demands of a life spent in the air are part of…
China launches rover for first far side of the moon landing
Science
December 8, 2018
China launches rover for first far side of the moon landing
China launched a rover early Saturday destined to land on the far side of the moon, a global first…
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
Business
December 6, 2018
Top Huawei executive arrested on US request
VANCOUVER/BEIJING (Reuters) – The daughter of Huawei’s founder, a top executive at the Chinese technology giant, was arrested in Canada…
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Environment
December 6, 2018
CO2 emissions up 2.7%, world ‘off course’: study
Global emissions of carbon dioxide mainly from fossil fuel burning will rise 2.7 percent in 2018, scientists said Wednesday, signaling…
Oil prices perk up on trade truce, possible OPEC decision
Business
December 4, 2018
Oil prices perk up on trade truce, possible OPEC decision
A rally in oil prices after a two-month slide indicates traders are betting that OPEC and its allies including…
US wants ‘concrete’ trade action from China within 90 days
World
December 4, 2018
US wants ‘concrete’ trade action from China within 90 days
The United States said Monday it will need to see “something concrete” from China in the next 90 days to…
Trump says China to cut car tariffs in trade truce
World
December 3, 2018
Trump says China to cut car tariffs in trade truce
China will roll back tariffs on US-made cars, US President Donald Trump said, unveiling another potential breakthrough in a…
Oil prices surge on output cut pledge, US-China deal
World
December 3, 2018
Oil prices surge on output cut pledge, US-China deal
Oil prices soared on Monday after Russia and Saudi Arabia renewed a pact to cap output, while the US agreed…
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
Middle East
December 1, 2018
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman showed himself to be no pariah Friday at the G20 summit, with a…