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Trump moves ahead with new tariffs on Chinese products

WASHINGTON, Sept 1, 2019 (AFP) - Washington moved ahead Sunday with new tariffs on Chinese imports as it stepped up a high-pressure campaign aimed at coercing Beijing to sign a new trade deal even amid fears of a further slowing of US and world growth. The additional 15 percent tariffs,

Fierce Category 4 Dorian menaces Bahamas en route to Florida

MIAMI, Aug 31 (AP): Hurricane Dorian has gained fearsome new muscle as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm, bearing down

Tear gas, water cannon in Hong Kong police-protester faceoff

HONG KONG, Aug 31 (AP) — Hong Kong police fired blue-colored water from water cannons and tear gas on Saturday

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Citizenship list in Indian state sparks fears for millions

NEW DELHI, Aug 30 (AP) — On the day before his five children were to appear in front of a

Satellite photos show burning Iran space center launch pad

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A rocket at an Iranian space center that was to conduct a satellite launch

India, Pakistan confirm participation in SAARC Council of Ministers’ meeting…

Kathmandu, Aug 30: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan over New Delhi’s move on Jammu and Kashmir, both countries

Yemen blames UAE for strikes that killed at least 30…

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized government accused the Emirati air force of attacking its troops Thursday as they

US-Taliban deal ‘close’, insurgents claim

KABUL, Aug 28, 2019 (AFP) – The US and the Taliban are “close” to a deal that would see the

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UK’s Johnson sparks outrage after forcing suspension of parliament

LONDON, Aug 29, 2019 (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sparked fury among pro-Europeans and MPs opposed to a

Iran tells US to take ‘first step’ by ending sanctions

TEHRAN, Aug 27, 2019 (AFP) – President Hassan Rouhani Tuesday told the United States to “take the first step” by