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As China Trade War Escalates, 2020 US Democratic Presidential Contenders Scramble over Message
While most of the 20 Democratic presidential hopefuls vying to take on Trump in the November 2020 election have condemned his tit-for-tat exchange of tariffs with China for hurting farmers, consumers and businesses, they have not been of one voice on how...
'Will Continue to Put Pressure': US Says it Will Keep Imposing Sanctions on Those Who Purchase Iranian Oil
Iran's crude oil exports were slashed by more than 80% due to re-imposed sanctions by the United States after President Donald Trump exited last year Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Israel's Netanyahu Calls British PM Boris 'Yeltsin', His Cabinet Corrects Him
An official video of the meeting released hours later suddenly cuts away from Netanyahu at the moment he says Yeltsin — instead he's heard saying 'Boris Johnson.'
India, South Korea Ink Pact to Provide Logistical Support to Each Other's Navies
Union Minister Rajnath Singh addressing CEOs of Korean and Indian defence industries said that the two countries have formulated a forward-looking roadmap to take the bilateral defence industry cooperation to the next level.
US Adds Slower-than-expected 130,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Rate Steady at 3.7%
The surprisingly weak result confirmed that labour markets in 2019 have softened from their brisk pace last year, raising the prospect that President Donald Trump's record as a job creator could wane as next year's elections approach.
London High Court Judges Reject Challenge to UK Parliament Suspension
The court granted permission for the case to go to the Supreme Court for an appeal on September 17.
UK PM Boris Johnson Seeks Snap Election to Break Brexit Deadlock
His government said it would make a second attempt on Monday to trigger the national polls after the opposition Labour party on Wednesday helped block Johnson's first bid.
US, China to Hold Trade Talks in October; Beijing Says Phone Call Went Well
The escalating tit-for-tat tariffs are taking a toll on China's economy, which the country's top trade negotiator Vice Premier Liu He said faces increasing downward pressure.
'He Knows How to Win': Trump Says Not Worried for UK PM Boris Johnson
Johnson faces a revolt in the House of Commons over the possibility of a no deal exit from the European Union, but Donald Trump told reporters his friend was 'going to be okay.'
Prince Harry Announces Massive Travel Sustainability Project with Key Partners of Industry
The Duke of Sussex picked Amsterdam, a city hit hard by over-tourism, to announce Travalyst at a news conference Tuesday with his partners, Booking.com; TripAdvisor; Visa; China's largest travel company, Ctrip; and the Ctrip-owned fare aggregator Skyscann...
Hurricane Dorian Grows in Size, Heads toward Florida after Bashing Bahamas
Dorian, which over the weekend had been one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, inundated homes with floodwater in the Abaco Islands in the northern Bahamas.
14-year-old Shoots Dead All 5 Members of His Family in Alabama, Then Confesses to Police
Three of the victims were found dead at the scene, a house in Elkmont, Alabama, and the other two died later after being airlifted to a regional hospital.
30 More Dengue Patients Test Positive as Pakistan Grapples with Mosquito-borne Diseases
The total number of people to have tested positive for the dengue virus from the city has topped 803, with health officials saying that most of the patients who were confirmed to have dengue hailed from Potohar Town.
Saudi Arabia Replaces Oil Giant Aramco Chairman Ahead of Initial Public Offering
The news comes after Falih, who has long headed both Aramco and the energy ministry, has seen his portfolio shrink as the kingdom reels from low oil prices.
Teenager Killed, Nine Wounded in French Knife Attack, One Arrested
Two men, one armed with a knife and the other with a skewer, carried out the attack in Villeurbanne, a Lyon suburb, in southeastern France, the official said, without giving further details on the motive for the stabbing.
North Korea Hits Out at Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Warns Hopes for US Talks 'Disappearing'
Pyongyang's angry words come as working-level talks with Washington remain gridlocked, despite an agreement in June between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump to kickstart the process.