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Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Turkish lira firms as markets reopen with eye on US row
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish lira gained slightly against the dollar on Monday as markets reopened after last week’s holiday,…
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran to open lawsuit against US sanctions at ICJ
Iran will argue Monday against renewed sanctions imposed by the United States, as a bitter legal battle between Tehran and…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
World
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
World
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…
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
World
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…
Trump says wants Pompeo to ‘closely study’ SAfrican land seizures, farm killings
World
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…
Trump’s latest round of China tariffs are coming
World
August 22, 2018
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…
Bolton says no timetable for Trump’s Mideast peace plan
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Bolton says no timetable for Trump’s Mideast peace plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser said Wednesday there was no timetable for releasing the administration’s much-anticipated…
Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
World
August 20, 2018
Russia’s Putin, despite sanctions, still hopes for better U.S. ties: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin still hopes to pull Moscow’s ties with Washington out of a deep crisis,…