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China removes several US products from tariffs list
World
September 11, 2019
China removes several US products from tariffs list
China on Wednesday said it would spare a number of US products from punitive tariffs in what is seen as…
Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests
World
September 10, 2019
Hong Kong leader tells US not to ‘interfere’ after fresh protests
Hong Kong’s embattled leader warned the United States on Tuesday not to “interfere” with her government’s response to the city’s…
N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US
World
September 10, 2019
N. Korea fires ‘projectiles’ after offering talks with US
North Korea on Tuesday fired projectiles into the sea, South Korea’s military said, hours after Pyongyang said it was willing…
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
Middle East
September 7, 2019
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
TAL ABYAD, Syria (AP) — US flags fluttered on the back of coalition armored vehicles as they whizzed past tiny…
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
World
September 7, 2019
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the costs of his protracted trade war are falling squarely on China, but…
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
Middle East
September 1, 2019
US, Taliban on ‘threshold’ of deal: US Afghan envoy
US and Taliban negotiators are “at the threshold of an agreement” to end 18 years of conflict between them, Washington’s…
Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products
World
September 1, 2019
Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products
Washington moved ahead Sunday with new tariffs on Chinese imports as it stepped up a high-pressure campaign aimed at coercing…
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
Middle East
August 31, 2019
Trump Iran photo tweet raises worries about disclosure of US surveillance secrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Friday posted on Twitter a photo of what appeared to be the…
N. Korea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks ‘disappearing
World
August 31, 2019
N. Korea hits out at Pompeo, warns hopes for US talks ‘disappearing
North Korea Saturday lashed out at US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over his comments on Pyongyang’s “rogue behavior” and…
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
Middle East
August 22, 2019
Iran moves to strike 4 zeroes from its battered currency
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president sent a bill to parliament Wednesday that would cut four zeroes from the value…