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Trump warns Iran against ‘massacre’ as protests erupt over jetliner downing
Middle East
January 12, 2020
Trump warns Iran against ‘massacre’ as protests erupt over jetliner downing
US President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States was monitoring Iranian demonstrations closely, warning against any new “massacre” as…
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
World
January 12, 2020
Firms in China remain wary despite US trade deal
Washington and Beijing may be ready to sign a preliminary trade agreement, but companies in China are not taking any…
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
World
January 11, 2020
White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed…
N Korea: Trump’s birthday greet not enough to resume talks
World
January 11, 2020
N Korea: Trump’s birthday greet not enough to resume talks
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A North Korean official on Saturday said that the US and South Korea are dreaming…
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Oman ruler backs policy that made kingdom vital mediator
Oman’s new royal ruler pledged Saturday to follow the non-interference policy that made the kingdom a vital regional mediator under…
Ethiopia’s intransigence behind failure of GERD negotiations: Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2020
Ethiopia’s intransigence behind failure of GERD negotiations: Egypt
Egypt said on Friday that negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) failed to lead to tangible progress because…
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
Middle East
January 11, 2020
US rejects Iraq request to discuss troop withdrawal
The United States on Friday rejected a request by Iraq to start talks on pulling out its 5,200 troops, notching…
Iran says unintentionally shot down Ukrainian airliner
Middle East
January 11, 2020
Iran says unintentionally shot down Ukrainian airliner
Iran on Saturday said it unintentionally shot down the Ukrainian airliner that crashed this week killing 176 people, calling it…
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn
World
January 11, 2020
Climate at mercy of politics in 2020, experts warn
2020 is the most crucial year yet for humanity’s plan to dodge the bullet of catastrophic global warming, experts said…
Mexican migrants removed from border camp after family separation threat
World
January 8, 2020
Mexican migrants removed from border camp after family separation threat
CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters) – Mexican authorities on Tuesday removed almost 100 Mexican migrants seeking asylum in the United States from…