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India's wild tiger population jumps to almost 3,000: census
AFP, Published on 30/07/2019
» NEW DELHI: India's wild tiger population has increased by more than 30 percent in the last four years, according to a new census released Monday, raising hopes for the survival of the endangered species.
Singapore businesses see sharp downturn on trade war
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/07/2019
» SINGAPORE: With no let-up apparent in global and regional trade tensions, Singapore’s business community has slashed its expectations for the near-term economic outlook.
Cautious hopes before new round of US-China trade talks
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» BEIJING: US trade negotiators return to China this week for a fresh round of talks in a new city, but experts warn a change of air is unlikely to quickly solve an impasse between the world's two biggest economies.
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» JUBA - Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighbouring South Sudan Saturday as part of ongoing peace efforts.
France aims for US digital tax deal by late August
AFP, Published on 28/07/2019
» PARIS: France wants to reach a deal with the US on taxing tech giants by a G7 meeting in late August, Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said Saturday.
Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity': PM Johnson
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a "massive economic opportunity" but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa May as "an impending adverse weather event".
Johnson: Brexit a 'massive economic opportunity'
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» MANCHESTER: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a "massive economic opportunity" but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa May as "an impending adverse weather event".
Trump, Johnson eye 'substantial' trade deal in first call
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he had spoken by phone with new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and that discussions on a "very substantial" trade deal were already underway.
US, Guatemala sign controversial asylum deal
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - The United States and Guatemala signed a controversial asylum agreement on Friday, days after President Donald Trump threatened tough retaliation against the small Central American country if it did not sign on.
N. Korea says missile launches were 'solemn warning' to South
AFP, Published on 26/07/2019
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised the launch of "a new type of tactical guided weapon" as a "solemn warning" to the South, state media said Friday, a day after the North fired two missiles into the sea.