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Xi squelches talk of US trade war
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Tuesday to lower car tariffs this year and take other steps to further open the world's No.2 economy, indirectly addressing major complaints by the United States in a simmering trade row.
Lawyer Michael Cohen: Trump's pit bull
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's pit bull. His fixer. His consigliere.
Top music videos including 'Despacito' defaced by hackers
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» NEW YORK - Some of the most popular music videos on YouTube including mega-hit "Despacito" momentarily disappeared Tuesday in an apparent hacking.
Israel confirms video of soldier shooting Palestinian
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel's military on Tuesday confirmed the authenticity of a widely shared video showing a soldier shoot a Palestinian on the Gaza border followed by rejoicing, actions that have added to scrutiny of the army's use of live fire.
Russia plays down stability risk from US sanctions
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's central bank on Tuesday sought to reassure the public after new US sanctions prompted a market collapse and plunge in the ruble's value, insisting there was no threat to financial stability and that the bank was ready to act if necessary.
Trump threatens Syria strike, cancels summit travel
Associated Press, Published on 10/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: After threatening a military strike against Syria, President Donald Trump on Tuesday cancelled plans to travel to South America later this week, choosing to stay in the United States to manage the response to an apparent chemical weapons attack.
Volkswagen says considering board 'changes', may name new CEO
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Scandal-hit car giant Volkswagen said Tuesday it was considering reshuffling its board and that chief executive Matthias Mueller could be replaced, although no decision has yet been made.
Trump cancels first LatAm trip to 'oversee Syria response': WHouse
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday abruptly announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's first trip to Latin America, scheduled for later this week, saying he wants to "oversee the American response to Syria."
Another Vietnamese activist gets 13 years in jail
Associated Press, Published on 10/04/2018
» HANOI: A court in northern Vietnam sentenced a dissident to 13 years in prison on Tuesday after finding him guilty of attempting to overthrow the government. He was the seventh activist to be jailed in the past week as Communist authorities step up a crackdown on dissent.
Syria on alert after threats over alleged gas attack
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» DAMASCUS - Syria's regime was bracing Tuesday for Western action after US President Donald Trump vowed to respond quickly and forcefully to an alleged chemical attack that has sparked international outrage.