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5:34pm, 9th May, 2019

North Korea fires more missiles, U.S. announces ship seizure as tensions mount

North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday in its second such test in less than a week, and the United States said it had seized a North Korean cargo ship as tensions again mounted between the two countries.

Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal

2:42am, 26th April, 2019

World

Malaysian climber rescued from Mount Annapurna in Nepal

A rescue helicopter plucked a Malaysian climber from Mount Annapurna in west Nepal on Friday, where he was stranded for two days after climbing the world’s tenth highest mountain this week, officials said.

Virginia governor vows to stay; calls mount to oust lieutenant governor

10:42pm, 8th February, 2019

US

Virginia governor vows to stay; calls mount to oust lieutenant governor

Virginia's embattled governor, Ralph Northam, capped a week of political chaos ignited by racial scandals by vowing to stay in office on Friday, while the fellow Democrat in line to succeed him faced a second accusation of sexual assault.

As tensions mount, Mattis seeks more resilient U.S. ties with China's military

3:44am, 18th October, 2018

Politics

As tensions mount, Mattis seeks more resilient U.S. ties with China's military

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis held high-profile talks with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday, as the United States seeks to forge to more resilient military ties that can withstand mounting pressure between the world's two largest economie...

China says won't weaken currency to boost exports, as U.S. tariffs mount

7:45am, 19th September, 2018

Business

China says won't weaken currency to boost exports, as U.S. tariffs mount

China will not stoop to competitive devaluation of its currency, Premier Li Keqiang stressed, hours after China hit back, with a softer punch than the one landed by the United States, in an escalating tariff war between the world's largest econo...

Pompeo to head to North Korea as doubts mount about its intentions

6:38pm, 2nd July, 2018

World

Pompeo to head to North Korea as doubts mount about its intentions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will leave for North Korea on Thursday seeking agreement on a plan for the country's denuclearization, despite mounting doubts about Pyongyang's willingness to abandon a weapons pro...

Wall Street lower as U.S.-China trade tensions mount

11:24am, 18th June, 2018

Business

Wall Street lower as U.S.-China trade tensions mount

(Reuters) - The Dow and the S&P 500 fell after China's retaliatory action against U.S. tariffs rekindled concerns that the world's two biggest economies were headed toward a trade war, with losses limited by gains in energy shares.

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China says won't weaken currency to boost exports, as U.S. tariffs mount

Pompeo to head to North Korea as doubts mount about its intentions

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