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Mexico and US plan to reduce illegal arms and drug trade
Mexico and the US have agreed on a plan to combat illicit trafficking of arms, drugs and money, the Mexican government said yesterday, following meetings between US Attorney General William Barr and top Mexican officials. The two neighbouring countries also
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China posts weakest growth in 29 years as trade war bites
China’s economic growth slowed to its weakest in nearly 30 years in 2019 amid a bruising trade war with the United States and sputtering investment, and more stimulus steps are expected this year to help avert a sharper slowdown. But
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JD.com announces new commitments with partners at CES
BEIJING, Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — JD.com announces new commitments with key brand partners at Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world’s largest consumer electronics show. Strengthening the partnership through new commitments includes: JD.com announces new commitments with partners at CES
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The Endless War Within
CW: While this article does not contain graphic depictions, it discusses war and sexual violence towards women, which may be triggering to some readers. I was entering my teens the year my adoptive mother forced me to take my white
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Trump impeachment: Trial opens as watchdog faults White House on Ukraine
The Senate impeachment trial on whether to remove US President Donald Trump from office formally began yesterday even as a congressional watchdog found that the White House broke the law by withholding security aid for Ukraine approved by Congress. The
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New Guatemala government arrests former mayor in corruption raids
Guatemala’s government said yesterday prosecutors carried out raids and arrested a former mayor accused of corruption as the US embassy announced it had revoked visas for some ex-officials in the Central American country this year. The attorney general’s office said
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Which company just hit US$1 trillion? Google it.
As Google-parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) became yesterday the fourth US company to top market value of more than US$1 trillion, some funds holding its shares are wondering whether now is the time to cash in on the stock’s extraordinary gains.
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PM now Acting Education Minister: Are we all stupid?
Now every Minister can be Acting! Bravo to the Malaysian Cabinet and the Pakatan Harapan government. If anybody wants to learn how to overide a promise, just follow the government’s cue and one cannot be wronged. So much brouhaha about
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Australia’s bushfire-stricken east welcomes drenching rain
MELBOURNE: Intense thunderstorms with heavy rains dampened bushfires on Australia east coast today and brought relief to farmers in three states battling a drought which has left much of the country tinder dry. Australia, famous for its pristine beaches and
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Saudi Arabia, Malaysia to counter Islamophobia
KUALA LUMPUR: Saudi Arabia is keen to work with Malaysia to provide a true picture of Islam in its fight against Islamophobia, radicalism and global extremism, said Saudi Ambassador to Malaysia Datuk Dr Mahmoud Hussien Saeed Qattan. He said both
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