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Economy
EU still seeks Trump trade deal — but readies retaliation
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Monday moved to firm up possible retaliation if US President Donald Trump hits...
EU still seeks trade deal after new Trump tariff threat
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's...
China exports beat forecasts in June after US tariff truce
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports rose more than expected in June, official data showed Monday, after Washington and Beijing agreed...
EU ministers weigh response to latest Trump tariff threat
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU ministers on Monday will debate the bloc's approach to trade talks with the United States,...
‘Las Vegas in Laos’: the riverside city awash with crime
Van Pak Len (Laos) (AFP) - Rising from the muddy fields on the Mekong riverbank in Laos, a lotus tops...
US conducts military exercises at Panama Canal
Panama City (AFP) - The United States military teamed with Panamanian police to conduct a series of new exercises aimed...
US senators aim to arm Trump with ‘sledgehammer’ sanctions against Russia
Washington (AFP) - US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with "sledgehammer" sanctions...
Trump’s dealmaker name on the line in high stakes tariff talks
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump set out early in his second term to fulfill a decades-long desire of reshaping...
Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
Paris (AFP) - European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the...
Trump says Mexico, EU to face 30% tariff from Aug 1
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump on Saturday targeted Mexico and the European Union with steep 30 percent tariffs, dramatically...
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