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US lawmakers blast racist Trump, the president defiant
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump doubled down on his attacks against four minority US congresswomen yesterday and dismissed concerns that his comments were racist, prompting outrage from Democrats, who moved to condemn him in the House of Representatives. Speaking at
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US’s Pompeo visits India, deals with thorny trade issues
NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived yesterday for talks with Indian leaders in New Delhi, where he is expected to tackle a host of delicate issues from trade to India’s longstanding defence and energy ties to Russia
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India set to raise tariffs on some US goods
India has decided to raise tariffs on imports of 29 goods from the US after having deferred the move several times since announcing it last year, media reported Saturday. The government had said last June it would raise import taxes
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US-China trade war hits markets
WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Worries that the US and China were digging in for a longer, costlier trade war weighed on financial markets on Monday as Beijing accused Washington of harbouring ‘extravagant expectations’ for a deal to end their dispute. Investors added up
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Trump warns Iran of war
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued a new threat to Tehran on Sunday, tweeting that a conflict would be the ‘official end’ of Iran, as Saudi Arabia warned it stood ready to respond with ‘all strength’ and said it was
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US orders non-emergency staff from Iraq evacuated
WASHINGTON: The US on Wednesday ordered non-emergency staff evacuated from its Baghdad embassy due to an “imminent” threat from Iranian-linked Iraqi militias. The move added to growing fears that the long-time rivals could be on course for conflict despite both
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US-Malaysia cooperation on 1MDB troubling Jho Low
PUCHONG: Malaysia’s cooperation with the US over the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) is troubling, said fugitive businessman Low Taek Jho also known as Jho Low through his lawyers. “It’s troubling that the Malaysian regime is attempting to tout its cooperation
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US congratulates new Palestinian government
The United States congratulated the new Palestinian government Sunday, a day after incoming prime minister Mohammad Shtayyeh announced his new cabinet alongside president Mahmud Abbas — leaving out the Islamist movement Hamas. “Congratulations to the new Palestinian Authority Cabinet,” tweeted
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US Reps approve an end to US to role in Yemen war, Trump’s veto imminent
Washington DC: The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill to end US support for the Saudi-UAE war in Yemen, sending US President Donald Trump another rebuke over his support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The measure,
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