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U.S., China escalate trade war, impose more tariffs
The United States and China escalated their acrimonious trade war on Thursday, implementing punitive 25 percent tariffs on $16 billion worth of each other's goods.
Trump says has asked Pompeo to look at South African land seizures, farm killings
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to "closely study the South Africa land and farm seizures" and the killing of farmers there.
A year on, Rohingya still fleeing Myanmar for crowded camps
Hamida Begum fled her home in Myanmar to neighboring Bangladesh about two months ago with her husband, two-year-old son, and three-month-old baby. In the weeks before she left, her husband almost never slept at home out of fear of being arrested.
Trump says he's considering pardon for Manafort: Fox News reporter
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would consider pardoning his former campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who was convicted on Tuesday of bank and tax fraud, according to a Fox News reporter who interviewed Trump.
Exclusive: Aramco listing plan halted, oil giant disbands advisors - sources
Saudi Arabia has called off both the domestic and international stock listing of state oil giant Aramco, billed as the biggest such deal in history, four senior industry sources said on Wednesday.
Australian government moves to adjourn parliament
Australia's embattled government moved to adjourn parliament on Thursday which would allow its ruling Liberal party to hold a second leadership vote for prime minister.
Approaching hurricane sparks runs in Hawaii on plywood, water and gasoline
Micco Godinez, who rents out kayaks on the island of Kauai and loves surfing, said he was twice tempted to hit the waves on Wednesday but kept his focus on a more pressing concern - getting ready to board up his home for a major hurricane.
Venezuelans entering Ecuador illegally receive help to reach Peru
Some 250 Venezuelans who illegally entered Ecuador to join tens of thousands fleeing a crisis at home have won safe passage to the Peruvian border, a few days before Peru's government tightens its migration requirements.
U.S. election security steps hobbled by Congress-White House funding fight
A battle between U.S. President Donald Trump and Democrats over federal funding to help secure November's U.S. elections stymied legislation in Congress on Wednesday, at least for now, that is aimed at thwarting Russian meddling by strengthening...
Star maker Simon Cowell gets his place on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Simon Cowell, once known as the Mr Nasty of talent show "American Idol," was all smiles on Wednesday when he got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Britain to set out advice on how to prepare for a 'no deal' Brexit
Britain will step up its planning for a no-deal Brexit on Thursday as it publishes a series of notes advising people and businesses how to protect themselves from the potential disruption of a clean break with the European Union.
Turkey accuses U.S. of waging 'economic war' in pastor dispute
Turkey accused Washington on Wednesday of waging "economic war" and failing to respect its legal system over the fate of an evangelical Christian pastor whose 21-month-long detention on terrorism charges has roiled relations between the NATO allies.
Democrats seek to make Republican scandals an election issue
Democrats accused congressional Republicans on Wednesday of enabling a growing culture of corruption under U.S. President Donald Trump and planned to use the issue to bolster their push to retake control of Congress in November's elections.
Islamic State chief, in rare speech, urges followers to fight on
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, in his first purported speech in nearly a year, has called on followers to fight on despite recent defeats, according to an audio recording posted on the group's media outlet.
Fake Trump family riffs on real news in musical spoof
The family of reality show star turned U.S. President Donald Trump has inspired a new Off-Broadway cabaret spoof promoted by former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.
JPMorgan extends Sapphire card brand to checking accounts
JPMorgan Chase & Co is expanding its high-end Sapphire brand to include checking accounts, hoping to attract and keep increasingly affluent millennial customers, the largest U.S. bank said on Wednesday.
Man charged in Iowa college student's murder in U.S. legally: attorneys
A 24-year-old farm worker charged with the murder of an Iowa college student who disappeared while jogging is in the country legally, contrary to the claims of prosecutors that he was an illegal immigrant, his attorneys said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: U.S. disregard for Turkish legal process 'unacceptable' - Erdogan spokesman
The spokesman for President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday slammed what he said was the United States' disregard for Turkey's legal process, adding Washington had made arbitrary comments and demands in the case of a detained pastor.
U.S. to bring back Khalilzad as special Afghanistan envoy: sources
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to soon tap Zalmay Khalilzad, an Afghan-born former U.S. ambassador to Kabul and Baghdad, as his special envoy on Afghanistan, two U.S. officials said, the latest signal to the Taliban that Washington i...
Tequila sends George Clooney to top of best-paid actors list
George Clooney on Wednesday soared to the top of an annual list of the world's highest-paid actors, thanks largely to the sale of his tequila company.