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US economic growth falters, falls below 3%
Associated Press, Published on 01/03/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US economy slowed in the final three months of last year to an annual growth rate of 2.6%, the slowest pace of the year, as the government shutdown and other factors took a toll on growth.
UK expels 23 Russian diplomats over spy poisoning
Associated Press, Published on 14/03/2018
» LONDON: Britain announced Wednesday it will expel almost two dozen Russian diplomats, sever high-level bilateral contacts with Moscow and take both open and covert action against Kremlin meddling after the poisoning of a former spy, plunging UK-Russian relations into their deepest freeze since the Cold War.
Wynn Resorts settles lawsuit for $2.4bn with Tokyo firm
Associated Press, Published on 09/03/2018
» LAS VEGAS: Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $2.4 billion in a settlement with a Tokyo casino game maker and its US unit over the forced redemption of their shares in the Las Vegas-based casino operating company in 2012.
California celebrates New Year with marijuana sales
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Californians may awaken on New Year's Day to a stronger-than-normal whiff of marijuana as America's cannabis king lights up to celebrate the state's first legal retail pot sales.
Trump to Kim: Let's make a deal
Associated Press, Published on 08/11/2017
» SEOUL: In a striking shift of tone, President Donald Trump abandoned his aggressive rhetoric toward North Korea on Tuesday, signalling a willingness to negotiate as he urged Pyongyang to "come to the table" and "make a deal."
New Zealand lawmaker denies spying for China
Associated Press, Published on 13/09/2017
» WELLINGTON: A New Zealand lawmaker who was born in China said Wednesday he taught Chinese spies while working at that nation's elite military colleges but had never engaged in any intelligence activities himself and was loyal to his new nation.
And now, the $999 Apple iPhone
Associated Press, Published on 13/09/2017
» CUPERTINO, California: "One more thing."
Fugitive's trail exposes Red Bull co-owners' offshore deals
Associated Press, Published on 17/08/2017
» The Bangkok billionaire family that co-founded Red Bull, the world's leading energy drink, uses offshore companies to cloak purchases of jets and luxury properties, including the posh London home where the clan's fugitive son was last seen.
UK govt, Muslims join to condemn 'sickening' van attack
Associated Press, Published on 20/06/2017
» LONDON - British authorities and Islamic leaders moved swiftly to ease concerns in the Muslim community after a man ploughed his vehicle into a crowd of worshippers outside a north London mosque early Monday, injuring at least nine people.
The Apple show highlights: Siri, speakers and software
Associated Press, Published on 06/06/2017
» SAN JOSE, California -- Siri is getting a new voice, and the Mac is getting a new name.