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Iran says U.S. sanctions will have ‘severe consequences’ for world order
Middle East
October 30, 2018
Iran says U.S. sanctions will have ‘severe consequences’ for world order
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions against Iran will have “severe consequences” for the world order, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad…
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
World
October 29, 2018
Economist: N Korea eyeing Swiss, Singaporean-style success
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is exploring a grand plan to become a regional transportation hub, inspired in…
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
World
October 29, 2018
China says military will act ‘at any cost’ to prevent Taiwan split
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will take action “at any cost” to foil any attempt to separate the self-ruled island…
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
Business
October 29, 2018
Oil falls as economic outlook grows gloomier
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Monday, as concern over the global economy put crude on track for…
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress…
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament approved a government economic reshuffle on Saturday, days before new U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil…
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
Middle East
October 26, 2018
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
BEIRUT (AP) — Giant posters on the streets of Beirut’s southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in…
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
Middle East
October 24, 2018
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Kunlun Co, the key Chinese conduit for transactions with Iran, is set to halt handling…
Saudi, Russian oil output unable to compensate for Iranian crude: Zanganeh
Business
October 22, 2018
Saudi, Russian oil output unable to compensate for Iranian crude: Zanganeh
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian oil output cannot be replaced by other oil producing countries if Tehran is hit by…
U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
World
October 22, 2018
U.S. Treasury calls reveal ‘deep concern’ over South Korea banks’ North Korea plans: document
SEOUL (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department is “deeply concerned” about planned financial cooperation between North and South Korea and…