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US election: Trump's incendiary politics vs Democrat 'resistance'
Associated Press, Published on 07/11/2018
» WASHINGTON: A turbulent election season that tested President Donald Trump's slash-and-burn political style against the strength of the Democratic resistance comes to a close as Americans cast ballots in the first national election of the Trump era.
'Shape of Water' dominates Oscar nominations
Associated Press, Published on 24/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Guillermo del Toro's lavish monster romance <i>The Shape of Water</i> fished out a leading 13 nominations, Greta Gerwig became just the fifth woman nominated for best director and <i>Mudbound</i> director of photography Rachel Morrison made history as the first woman nominated for best cinematography in nominations announced Tuesday for the 90th annual Academy Awards.
Trump threat to cut aid raises stakes in UN Jerusalem vote
Associated Press, Published on 21/12/2017
» UNITED NATIONS: President Donald Trump's threat to cut off US funding to countries that oppose his decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has raised the stakes in Thursday's UN vote and sparked criticism at his tactics, which one Muslim group called bullying or blackmail.
US vetoes UN resolution on Jerusalem
Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2017
» UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Monday vetoed a resolution supported by the 14 other UN Security Council members that would have required President Donald Trump to rescind his declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a vote that showed the depth of global opposition to the US move.
Turkey-backed Iraq overruns Kurds in Kirkuk
Associated Press, Published on 17/10/2017
» KIRKUK, Iraq: Kurdish forces were withdrawing from Kirkuk on Monday as Iraqi federal forces moved in to the disputed city and seized oil fields and other infrastructure amid soaring tensions over last month’s Kurdish vote for independence.
Rolling out welcome mat for the Chinese
Business, Associated Press, Published on 03/04/2017
» Hotels offering congee and other Chinese staples for room service. Casinos training staff on Chinese etiquette. Restaurants, tourist sights and shopping malls translating signs, menus and information booklets into Mandarin.
Uber HQ vows to become 'more humane'
Associated Press, Published on 23/03/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO - Uber is vowing to head down a new road and become a more humane company following a wave of ugly developments, including allegations of rampant sexual harassment and a video of a profanity-laced confrontation between the ride-hailing company's CEO and a disgruntled driver.
Clashes erupt as Sri Lankans protest China port deal
Associated Press, Published on 07/01/2017
» AMBALANTOTA, SRI LANKA: Sri Lankan police used water cannon to break up violent clashes on Saturday between government supporters and villagers marching against what they say is a plan to take over private land for an industrial zone in which China will have a major stake.
New Chinese baby boom 'not likely'
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2013
» BEIJING - Don't expect a new Chinese baby boom, experts say, despite the first easing of the country's strict one-child policy in three decades.