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North Korea warns US sanctions may ‘block path to denuclearisation’
The warning from the North on Sunday came days after the US said it was imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials over human rights abuses.
Qatar to invest USD 20 billion in US energy sector, says minister
Energy-rich Qatar, under blockade by its Gulf neighbours, has said that it plans to invest more than $20 billion in the US energy sector over the next five years.
Germany to tighten rules on foreign takeovers, says report
Germany plans to toughen rules on non-EU share purchases and acquisitions of its strategic companies, a report said, amid growing disquiet about takeovers by Chinese firms.
Donald Trump says interior secretary Ryan Zinke to leave in latest high-profile departure
Donald Trump said that his interior secretary Ryan Zinke will be leaving soon, the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the US president's turnover-plagued administration.
Apple to roll out new Snoopy, Peanuts cartoon series
Apple will produce a new animated series starring Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, created by the late American cartoonist Charles Schulz, for its video platform, a source close to the deal said Friday, confirming press reports.
US Tibet bill ‘grossly interferes’ in China affairs, says Beijing
China on Friday rebuked the US Congress over legislation seeking greater access to Tibet, saying American lawmakers "grossly interfered" in Beijing's domestic affairs.
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner possible next chief of staff, says report
Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is on the short-list of potential candidates for the president's next chief of staff, US media said Thursday.
No-deal Brexit: EU steps up planning for Britain crashing out of bloc
EU leaders agreed Thursday to step up preparations for Britain crashing out of the bloc next March without a deal, with the European Commission to publish a plan next week.
In a first, Irish parliament passes legislation to legalise abortion
The Irish parliament on Thursday passed legislation allowing abortions for the first time, following a landmark referendum earlier this year, a move hailed by Prime Minister Leo Varadkar as a "historic moment".
Oil producers to review cuts impact in April: UAE
Oil producers who agreed last week to trim production to boost prices will meet in April to review the impact and sign a long-term pact, the UAE minister said Wednesday.
Stan Lee, Avicii, FIFA World Cup 2018 top Google Search topics this year: Here’s what people searched the most
The World Cup topped a list of this year's hottest Google search topics that turned quickly to lost stars such as Avicii, Mac Miller and Stan Lee.
Beijing detains Canadian diplomat as tensions soar over Huawei executive arrest
A top Huawei executive facing US accusations of Iran sanctions violations was granted bail in Canada on Tuesday, hours after a former Canadian diplomat was said to have been detained in China.
Russian spacewalkers take sample of mystery hole at space station
Using knives and shears, a pair of Russian spacewalkers Tuesday cut samples of material around a mysterious hole in a Soyuz spacecraft docked on the International Space Station that a Moscow official suggested could have been
iPhone ban in China: Apple Stores defy court order to continue selling iPhone
Apple stores in China continued with business as usual Tuesday despite a court-ordered ban on iPhone sales, but the US tech giant faces a growing nationalist backlash over the US-sought arrest of a Huawei executive.
China warns against ‘bullying’ of its citizens
China's foreign minister warned Tuesday against the "bullying" of any Chinese citizen, amid a diplomatic fracas over the arrest of a Huawei executive on a US warrant in Canada.
British PM Theresa May heads to Europe in bid to save Brexit deal under fire
British Prime Minister Theresa May will visit Germany's Angela Merkel Tuesday as she works to salvage her Brexit deal, the day after delaying a parliamentary vote on it to avoid a crushing defeat.
Donald Trump claims hush payments during 2016 campaign were legal
But he went on to say the payments were financed with his own money -- to which Cohen had access -- and that while he had no knowledge of them at the time, he had since been fully transparent.
Niger shuts Airtel telecom offices over unpaid taxes
Niger on Saturday ordered the closure of the offices of the country's biggest telecoms operator Airtel, a subsidiary of India's Bharti Airtel group, for unpaid taxes of USD 107 million.
Whopping 3.9 billion people are now using the Internet – Check this UN report
Some 3.9 billion people are now using the Internet, meaning that for the first time more than half of the global population is online, the United Nations said Friday.
Nissan to recall 150,000 cars for lapse in Inspection during production
It confirmed that improper tests were carried out on brakes, speedometers and other systems before shipment at its domestic assembly plant.
Huawei CFO arrested: Meng Wanzhou’s arrest a ‘despicable rogue’ action, says Chinese media
Huawei CFO arrested: Chinese state-run media on Friday condemned the arrest in Canada of a top executive of telecoms giant Huawei on a US extradition request as a "despicable rogue's approach" to contain Chinese high-tech amb
France to introduce digital tax if no European deal
France will forge ahead with its own tax on digital giants in 2019 if the EU fails to agree on how to get the likes of Google and Facebook to pay more tax in Europe, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Thursday.
US-China trade war: Beijing to ‘immediately’ implement Washington tariff truce measures
China said Thursday it would "immediately" implement measures agreed under a trade war truce with the United States -- and was confident it could reach a deal within 90 days.
Huawei CFO detention: China urges Canada, US to ‘clarify’ reason for Meng Wanzhou’s arrest
China on Thursday urged Canada and the United States to "clarify" the reason a senior Huawei executive had been detained in Vancouver.
WTO chief warns of economic danger of trade war
The Trump administration has aggressively imposed punitive tariffs on trading partners, especially on China, with the goal of reducing the US trade deficit, Azevedo said that "we have to get away from the idea that trade is a
Tsunami warning for New Caledonia after 7.5 magnitude earthquake
A shallow and powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific islands of New Caledonia Wednesday, US seismologists said, triggering a tsunami warning for the area.
France suspends fuel tax after violent protests; also vows to cut spending
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday that France would stick to its EU commitments to slash public spending, despite a decision to suspend a fuel tax to quell fierce protests.
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