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Trump claims China’s Xi called him on tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has insisted Chinese leader Xi Jinping called him despite Beijing denials of any contact...
Russia holds key rate at two-decade high despite slowdown fears
Moscow (AFP) - Russia's central bank kept borrowing costs at a two-decade high of 21 percent on Friday to combat...
Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive...
China’s top leaders pledge economic support as trade war rages
Beijing (AFP) - China's top leaders pledged on Friday to step up support for the economy and oppose "unilateral bullying"...
Trump signs order to ramp up US deep-sea mining
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive...
Panama president says moving toward reopening contested mine
Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said Thursday that his government was working toward the reopening of...
EU still far from tariff deal with US: French minister
Washington (AFP) - The European Union and United States are far from reaching a deal on tariffs, France's economy minister...
Trump tariff talks are prolonging uncertainty: S.Africa central bank chair
Washington (AFP) - The central bank governor of G20 chair South Africa warned Thursday that the ongoing trade talks sparked...
Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Grupo Modelo, the producer of Corona and other Mexican beer brands, said Thursday that it would...
Trump should be ‘free’ to criticize the Fed, senior official says
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump should be free to voice his opinion about the US Federal Reserve, a senior...
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