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US President imposes 25% tariff on Chinese goods
US President Donald Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on $50 billion worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft.
Tariffs that affect more...
Over 600 refugees rejected by Italy to arrive in Spain by Sunday
Having spent several days at sea after being rejected at ports in Italy and Malta, 629 weak and exhausted refugees and migrants - among...
UK lifts immigration cap for medical workers amid shortages
Britain said today it will lift a cap on the number of visas granted to foreign doctors and nurses to help ease staffing shortfalls...
UN condemns ‘excessive’ Israeli force against Palestinians in Gaza
The UN General Assembly yesterday condemned Israel for excessive use of force against Palestinian civilians, in a resolution adopted by a strong majority of...
World Health Organization chief says Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo ‘not over’
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom yesterday called for tighter monitoring as he wrapped up a visit to Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo...
US ‘wants N Korea disarmament’ by 2020
The United States hopes to see "major disarmament" by North Korea by the end of 2020, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says.
His comments come...
Puerto Rico morgue overflowing with unclaimed bodies
Puerto Rico's morgue is overflowing with unclaimed bodies, the result of budget cutbacks in the US territory since last year's devastating Hurricane Maria.
The bodies...
Domestic and gang violence no longer grounds for US asylum
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions declared yesterday that victims of domestic and gang violence will no longer qualify for asylum, in an effort to...
Italy shuts ports to Aquarius ship carrying over 600 refugees
A rescue boat carrying more than 600 refugees and migrants has been told to stay put in the Mediterranean Sea by Italian maritime authorities.
The...
EU will act against U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum says German Chancellor Merkel
Europe will implement counter-measures against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum just like Canada, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, voicing regret about...
