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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.
Ghosn leaves Japan 'to escape injustice'
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2019
» TOKYO: Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn said Tuesday from Lebanon he was not fleeing justice but instead left Japan to avoid "injustice and political persecution" over financial misconduct allegations during his tenure leading the automaker.
Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2019
» PERTH, Australia: Wildfires burning across Australia's two most-populous states trapped residents of a seaside town in apocalyptic conditions Tuesday and were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities.
Huawei says sales rose 18% in 2019 despite US pressure
Associated Press, Published on 31/12/2019
» BEIJING: Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies said Tuesday that its sales rose about 18% in 2019 despite US moves to restrict its business.
China jails researchers who gene-edited babies
Associated Press, Published on 30/12/2019
» BEIJING: Three researchers involved in the births of genetically edited babies have been sentenced for practicing medicine illegally, Chinese state media reported on Monday.
Australia cancelling NY fireworks as bushfires worsen
Associated Press, Published on 30/12/2019
» PERTH, Australia: New Year's Eve fireworks in Australia's capital city have been cancelled as the bushfire danger worsens in oppressive summer heat, and Sydney's iconic celebrations may also be called off.
6 men first to cross Drake Passage unassisted
Associated Press, Published on 29/12/2019
» LOS ANGELES: As freezing water thrashed their rowboat in some of the most treacherous waters in the world, six men fought for 13 days to make history, becoming the first people to traverse the infamous Drake Passage with nothing other than sheer manpower.
Reporter gets jail in libel case filed by poultry farm
Associated Press, Published on 24/12/2019
» A court on Tuesday sentenced a reporter to two years in prison for criminal libel for a comment she tweeted about a labour abuse grievance at a poultry farm.
China announces tariff cuts, more competition
Associated Press, Published on 23/12/2019
» BEIJING: China said Monday it will reduce tariffs Jan 1 on more than 850 foreign products including frozen pork, asthma medications and some high-tech components to spur economic development.
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.