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US details new sanctions to hit Iran's banks, oil industry
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - The United States will add 700 individuals and entities to its Iran blacklist and pressure the global SWIFT banking network to cut off Tehran when expanded sanctions are put in place next week, US officials said Friday.
Trump pushes economic hope, immigrant fear in election final run
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - With four days to save the Republican party's grip on Congress -- and his own dominance of US politics -- Donald Trump unleashed his two main weapons Friday: boasts about the economy and fear-mongering over immigration.
Seven dead in attack on bus carrying Egyptian Christians
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» CAIRO - Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Coptic Christians in central Egypt on Friday, killing at least seven in the latest attack on a religious minority repeatedly targeted by jihadists.
US adds 250,000 jobs in October; unemployment rate steady
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» WASHINGTON - The US economic engine delivered another jolt of good news as Republicans battle to maintain control of Congress in next week's midterm elections, churning out jobs and giving workers a fat pay bump, government data showed Friday.
Biles wins record 13th world gold but denied clean sweep
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» DOHA - Superstar Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals with victory in the individual vault competition in Qatar on Friday.
Simone Biles claims record 13th world gold medal
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» DOHA - Superstar Simone Biles became the first ever gymnast to win 13 world championship gold medals with victory in the individual vault competition in Qatar on Friday.
Alibaba revenue jumps ahead of shopping bonanza Singles Day
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» BEIJING - Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Friday posted a 54 percent boost in revenue in the second quarter and saw profits rebound ahead of Singles Day, the largest shopping holiday of the year in China.
Claims Khashoggi's body was 'dissolved'
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» ANKARA: The body of Jamal Khashoggi was "dissolved" after he was murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a month ago, a Turkish official said Friday, as the journalist's fiancee criticised the US reaction as "devoid of moral foundation".
Malaysia's government sets bigger budget, cuts fiscal targets
Published on 02/11/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Friday unveiled an expanded budget and set a higher fiscal deficit target for 2019 as the new Mahathir Mohamad-led government faced challenges of a slowing economy, shrinking revenue and a debt pile left by the previous administration.
Khashoggi's body was 'dissolved' after murder: Erdogan advisor
AFP, Published on 02/11/2018
» ANKARA - The body of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was "dissolved" after he was murdered and dismembered in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul a month ago, an advisor to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday.