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Pelosi vows to thwart US-UK trade deal if Brexit risks Irish peace
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: The top Democrat in the US Congress warned Wednesday that lawmakers would block a trade pact with Britain if its exit from the EU undermines Northern Ireland's peace accord.
Dow suffers worst day of 2019 as recession fears hit US, European stocks
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» NEW YORK: Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic saw hefty losses Wednesday, gripped by fears for the global economy following poor Chinese and German data and as key US bond benchmark signaled more trouble ahead.
In South Africa, newly approved TB regimen drastically cuts treatment time
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - Four years ago, South African fashion designer Innocent Molefe, 38, was diagnosed with tuberculosis. A year ago, it developed into multi-drug resistant strain requiring painful injections and heaps of pills.
Irish Ryanair pilots announce 48-hour strike
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» DUBLIN - Irish Ryanair pilots are to strike for two days next week, their union said Wednesday, escalating an internal pay row at the budget airline.
Epstein accuser sues, prison guards 'asleep' when he died
AFP, Published on 15/08/2019
» NEW YORK - An alleged victim of pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein sued for damages Wednesday as reports claimed his guards were asleep before the disgraced tycoon died from an apparent suicide in prison.