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China Walks A Tightrope With Trump Over North Korea

The US and Chinese presidents face an awkward encounter at the G20 summit this week as rising tensions over how to deal...

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Trump Walks Diplomatic Tightrope In First Putin Encounter

It was a constant refrain on the campaign trail for Donald Trump in his quest for the US presidency: "We're going to...

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With Alaska In NKorean Range, Few Options For Trump

North Korea's test-firing of a missile apparently capable of reaching Alaska underlines the shrinking options for US...

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China Defends N.Korea Efforts, After Trump Outburst

China defended its "relentless efforts" to resolve the North Korea nuclear issue on Tuesday following a Twitter...

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North Korea Crisis Could ‘get Out of Control’

China's UN ambassador on Monday warned of "disastrous" consequences if world powers fail to find a way to ease tensions...

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US Manufacturing Activity Expands In June

US manufacturing activity expanded in June with big jumps in all the key components, including production, new orders...

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US, Japan ‘united’ On Pressuring N. Korea

The United States and Japan are united in their efforts to clamp down on North Korea's "growing threat," as the regime...

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Trump Administration Stalls On Transgenders In Military

The Trump administration has delayed a plan to accept transgender recruits into the military, putting on hold a...

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Trump Travel Ban Comes Into Effect For Six Countries

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump’s...

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Sudan Defends Human Rights Record Against US Criticism

Sudan insisted on Saturday that it respected media and religious freedoms after the United States said it was "very...

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American Muslims Decry Trump Travel Ban

American Muslim leaders Friday decried Donald Trump's rhetoric towards their community and predicted the president's...

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US ‘concerned’ Over Sudan Human Rights Record

The United States remains "very concerned" about Sudan's human rights record given the restrictions on religious and...

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China Slams US For ‘wrongful’ Sanctions On Chinese Bank

China slammed the United States on Friday for its decision to slap unprecedented sanctions on a Chinese bank accused of...

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Trump Travel Ban Comes Into Effect For Six Countries

People from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face tougher US entry due to President Donald Trump’s...

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Ghana Ranks High In Investor Confidence Report

The US-Africa Business Centre has released its maiden Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa (ICIFA) in Washington,...

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Trump, South Korean President Hold Post-Dinner Talks On NKorea Policy

US President Donald Trump and his South Korean counterpart held talks Thursday on how to halt North Korea's nuclear...

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Washington Approves $1.3 Bn Arms Sale To Taiwan

Donald Trump's administration has approved $1.3 billion worth of arms sales to Taiwan, a US government official said...

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South Korean President Lobbies US Leaders On North Korea Policy

South Korea's new President Moon Jae-In lobbied US leaders on Thursday to back his policy of engagement with North...

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What Comes Next?

The US Supreme Court's partial reinstatement of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban has immigration...