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Navy SEAL to act against convicted war criminal despite Trump’s intervention
WASHINGTON: A US Navy SEAL facing a move to expel him from the elite commando force was told yesterday that the Navy proceedings against him will go forward, despite a declaration contrary from President Donald Trump, the sailor’s lawyer said.
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Embattled Netanyahu charged for corruption, won’t quit as PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday that he would not resign despite being charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust in a corruption scandal that he denounced as an “attempted coup”. The charges announced by Attorney General Avichai
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Justice Department: US charges Chinese national with stealing trade secrets
A Chinese national who worked for Monsanto before it was purchased by Bayer AG was charged in St. Louis, Missouri, yesterday with stealing trade secrets for China, the US Justice Department said. Haitao Xiang, 42, an employee of Monsanto and
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Former Trump adviser: Ukraine meddling theory is ‘fictional narrative’
President Donald Trump’s former Russia adviser urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives impeachment inquiry yesterday not to promote “politically driven falsehoods” that cast doubt on Russia’s interference in the 2016 US election. Fiona Hill spoke on the last day
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Shares falter as China-US row over Hong Kong wrecks trade deal hopes
Global stocks took a beating today as a fresh row between Washington and Beijing over US legislation on Hong Kong threatened to undermine their trade talks and delay a “phase one” deal that investors had initially hoped to be signed
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China will strive to reach phase one trade deal with US
China will strive to reach a “phase one” trade agreement with the United States as both sides keep communication channels open, the Chinese commerce ministry said today, in an attempt to allay fears talks might be unraveling. China is willing
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Netanyahu’s nemesis, Gantz, fails to form gov’t
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger, Benny Gantz, announced yesterday he had failed to form a government by yesterday night deadline, increasing prospects for third nationwide election in Israel in less than a year. Xinhua news agency reported Gantz
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Israeli settlements: Arab League to hold emergency meeting over US move
CAIRO: The Arab League (AL) will hold an emergency ministerial level meeting on Nov 25 to discuss the recent United States’ (US) decision to recognise Israeli settlements on occupied territories of Palestine. Xinhua news agency reported, Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo,
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US gets brickbats from allies, rivals at UN for supporting Israeli occupation
UNITED NATIONS: The United States yesterday defended itself at the United Nations against strong opposition from the European Union and other world powers to Trump administration’s declaration that it no longer considers Israeli settlements to be in violation of international
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Britain’s Prince Andrew halts public duties over sex scandal
LONDON: Britain’s Prince Andrew stepped down from public duties yesterday, saying the controversy surrounding his “ill-judged” association with late US financier Jeffrey Epstein had caused major disruption to the royal family’s work. Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s second son, denies an allegation
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