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White House hails China trade truce as skeptics raise doubts

The Trump administration is celebrating the 90-day truce it reached in its trade war with China as a significant breakthrough despite scant details.

UK's May says she'll still have her job after Brexit vote

May is battling to persuade lawmakers to support the divorce agreement she has sealed with the EU when the House of Commons votes on Dec. 11.

Qatar to pull out of Saudi-dominated OPEC amid Doha boycott

The surprise declaration could make Qatar the first Middle East nation to leave the cartel since its founding in 1960.

Trump barrels into G-20 summit after nixing Putin meeting

Trump canceled on Putin not long after his former lawyer revealed he had lied to Congress to cover up negotiating a real estate deal in Moscow on Trump's behalf in 2016.

Next US moon landing will be by private companies, not NASA

Nine U.S. companies will compete to deliver experiments to the lunar surface, for which NASA will pay them.

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Saudi Arabia defies Trump and warns of 1m barrels a day cut to crude oil output

Trump in recent weeks demanded the oil cartel increase production to drive down U.S. gasoline...

A Texas-sized surge in oil production will hold prices down

With oil demand growth slowing, it's entirely possible that U.S. production alone will increase...

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Trump suggests he's looking into tariffs on car imports

A day earlier, Trump threatened to slash federal subsidies to General Motors for wanting to close...

Nissan board fires Ghosn as chairman following arrest

Nissan Motor Co. fired Carlos Ghosn as chairman Thursday, after his arrest for alleged financial...

Trump says CIA has not found Saudi prince culpable in murder

Critics in Congress and high-ranking officials in other countries are accusing Trump of ignoring...

IAEA calls on North Korea to re-admit nuclear inspectors

The head of IAEA said there has been activity observed at Yongbyon, but "without access the agency...

Dolce&Gabbana accused of insulting China; blames hackers

A Dolce&Gabbana show scheduled for Wednesday night, an extravaganza meant as a tribute to China...

UK economy gets World Cup lift despite Brexit uncertainty

The British economy's third-quarter performance was the highest since the fourth quarter of 2016.

'Bad boy of Brexit' faces criminal investigation over Referendum millions

Arron Banks, a brash multimillionaire insurance executive, said he was confident that a "full and...

Hungry and lonely: Life in Britain's 'food deserts'

A study has found that more than a million low-income households live in areas known as "food...

Auf Wiedersehen Angela: Rage' against elite topples Europe's centrist leaders

The idea of liberal democracy — for decades the cornerstone of the vaunted "European project" —...

When gold prices go up baby girl survival rates in India fall

Dowries impose a considerable tax on girls' families, with estimates indicating that in South Asia...

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