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US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says will speak to Xi
Washington (AFP) - The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days,...
US, China agree to slash tariffs as Trump says to speak with Xi soon
Washington (AFP) - The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days,...
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
Geneva (AFP) - The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days,...
Gaza faces ‘critical risk of famine’: UN report
Paris (AFP) - Gaza is at "critical risk of famine", with the entire population facing a food crisis after more...
Copenhagen to offer giveaways to eco-friendly tourists
Copenhagen (AFP) - The city of Copenhagen will offer special rebates and freebies to eco-friendly tourists this summer, including free...
US, China agree to slash tariffs in trade war de-escalation
Washington (AFP) - The United States and China announced Monday an agreement to drastically reduce tit-for-tat tariffs for 90 days,...
Reel tensions: Trump film trade war looms over Cannes
Paris (AFP) - Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on foreign-made films risks stoking tensions between the European and American film...
Washington hails ‘substantive progress’ after trade talks with China
Geneva (AFP) - Washington expressed optimism at the end of a weekend of trade talks with China aimed to de-escalate...
Scottish refinery closure spells trouble for green transition
Grangemouth (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Andrew Petersen is a third-generation oil refinery worker from a small, industrial Scottish town. When...
US projected to hit debt limit in August: Treasury chief
Washington (AFP) - There is a "reasonable probability" the United States will hit its borrowing limit in August when Congress...
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