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France defends tech tax against Trump threats
The Associated Press, Published on 27/07/2019
» PARIS: France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech giants such as Google and Facebook — despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine.
Pompeo ends frustrating Bangkok visit
The Associated Press, Published on 03/08/2019
» US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left Thailand on Saturday with his hopes for resuming nuclear talks with North Korea dashed, while facing an escalating trade war with China and a potentially devastating breakdown in relations between key American allies Japan and South Korea.
Parents convinced missing girl abducted in Malaysia
The Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2019
» SEREMBAN, Malaysia: The parents of a 15-year-old London girl who mysteriously disappeared from a Malaysian resort a week ago said on Saturday that she isn’t independent and has difficulty walking, in new details to support their conviction that she was abducted.
103-year-old Thai is oldest hajj pilgrim
The Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2019
» MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia: More than 2 million Muslims gathered on Saturday at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat for an intense day of worship and reflection on what is considered the climax of the Islamic hajj pilgrimage.
Trump: Kim wants to talk again
The Associated Press, Published on 10/08/2019
» BERKELEY HEIGHTS, New Jersey: US President Donald Trump says North Korea’s Kim Jong-un wants to meet once again to “start negotiations” after joint US-South Korea military exercises end.
From tusks to tails, endangered species in spotlight
The Associated Press, Published on 17/08/2019
» GENEVA: From guitars to traditional medicines and from tusk to tail, humans’ exploitation of the planet’s fauna and flora is putting some of them at risk of extinction. Representatives of some 180 countries are meeting in Geneva to agree on protections for vulnerable species, taking up issues including the trade in ivory and the demand for shark fin soup.
China confirms new tariffs on US goods
The Associated Press, Published on 23/08/2019
» BEIJING: China on Friday announced tariff increased on $75 billion worth of US products in retaliation for President Donald Trump’s planned increase, deepening a trade war that threatens to tip the global economy into recession.
Huawei: 5G-ready phone due this month
The Associated Press, Published on 06/09/2019
» BERLIN: Huawei has introduced its most advanced chipset ever, ahead of the coming launch of a new flagship smartphone, even as uncertainty hangs over whether the device can use the Android operating system.
Bahamas faces 'hour of darkness'
The Associated Press, Published on 07/09/2019
» ABACO, Bahamas: Search and rescue teams are still trying to reach some Bahamian communities isolated by floodwaters and debris after Hurricane Dorian, while the confirmed death toll has risen to 43 and is likely to increase even more, senior officials said.
Actress jailed in US college admissions scandal
The Associated Press, Published on 14/09/2019
» BOSTON: 'Desperate Housewives' star Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for paying $15,000 to rig her daughter’s test scores, tearfully apologising to the teenager for not trusting her to get into college on her own.