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Trump says he'll sign first-step China trade deal on Jan 15
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2019
» WEST PALM BEACH, Fla: President Donald Trump says he will sign the first phase of a trade deal with China at the White House next month.
Saudi sentences 5 to death for Khashoggi's killing
Associated Press, Published on 23/12/2019
» RIYADH: Saudi Arabia sentenced five people to death on Monday for the killing of "Washington Post" columnist and royal family critic Jamal Khashoggi, who was murdered in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last year by a team of Saudi agents.
President Trump impeached by US House on 2 charges
Associated Press, Published on 19/12/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump was impeached by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday night, only the third American chief executive to be formally charged under the constitution's ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors.
China to suspend US Navy visits to Hong Kong
Associated Press, Published on 02/12/2019
» HONG KONG: China said Monday it will suspend US military ship and aircraft visits to Hong Kong and sanction several American pro-democracy and human rights groups in retaliation for the signing into law of legislation supporting anti-government protests in the semi-autonomous territory.
US, S.Korea postpone joint exercise
Associated Press, Published on 17/11/2019
» US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an "act of goodwill" toward North Korea.
US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
Associated Press, Published on 05/11/2019
» WASHINGTON: The United States has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement.
US to send security envoy, commerce secretary to Thai summits
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2019
» US national security adviser Robert C. O'Brien and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will represent President Donald Trump at two regional summits in Thailand this weekend, the White House announced, a move that would widely be viewed in the region as a snub.
Islamic State leader believed dead in US military assault
Associated Press, Published on 27/10/2019
» WASHINGTON: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world's most wanted man, is believed dead after being targeted by a US military raid in Syria.
Canada's Trudeau set to hold onto government
Associated Press, Published on 22/10/2019
» TORONTO: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appeared set to win a second term in Canada's national elections Monday, seemingly fending off a challenge from rival Conservatives despite having been weakened by a series of scandals.
Afghanistan mosque blast kills 62
Associated Press, Published on 19/10/2019
» KABUL, Afghanistan: An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing 62 worshippers, provincial officials said. The attack underscored the record-high number of civilians dying in the country's 18-year war.