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Trump says no emergency declaration to end US govt shutdown
World
January 13, 2019
Trump says no emergency declaration to end US govt shutdown
President Donald Trump said he was holding off on declaring a state of emergency to end the partial US…
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
World
January 12, 2019
Government shutdown becomes longest in US history
The partial US government shutdown entered a record 22nd day Saturday, as President Donald Trump remains steadfast in his…
Trump insists on steel wall with Mexico in prime-time speech
World
January 9, 2019
Trump insists on steel wall with Mexico in prime-time speech
President Donald Trump used a prime-time address to the nation Tuesday to insist on $5.7 billion for a steel…
Trump ramps up Mexico wall row with speech, border visit
World
January 8, 2019
Trump ramps up Mexico wall row with speech, border visit
President Donald Trump was set Tuesday to deliver a primetime address to the nation on immigration as he pushed…
Khamenei aide says US approached him in Kabul seeking talks with Iran
Middle East
January 7, 2019
Khamenei aide says US approached him in Kabul seeking talks with Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – A close aide to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday US officials had…
Iran’s central bank proposes slashing four zeros from falling currency: IRNA
Middle East
January 6, 2019
Iran’s central bank proposes slashing four zeros from falling currency: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s central bank has proposed slashing four zeros from the rial, state news agency IRNA reported…
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
LONDON (Reuters) – All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount…
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
World
January 2, 2019
Congress to reconvene with no end in sight for federal shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congress was set to reconvene on Wednesday with no signs of a workable plan to end…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
Middle East
January 1, 2019
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…
N. Korea’s Kim vows more summits with South next year: Seoul
World
December 30, 2018
N. Korea’s Kim vows more summits with South next year: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to meet the South’s President Moon Jae-in “frequently” next year to discuss…