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Two deals in pocket but no holiday cheer for US trade chief Lighthizer

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has been scrambling to correct a misunderstanding with the Mexican government and taking heat from his fellow Republicans in Congress

Dec 20, 2019

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Jail me, hang me: Philippines' Duterte says won't answer to ICC

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte dared the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday to jail him or hang him over alleged extrajudicial killings in his war on drugs

Dec 20, 2019

Toby Alderweireld signs new Spurs contract until 2023

The renewal of the contract will be a major boost for the Lilywhites as the 30-year-old defender has been a very reliable player

Dec 20, 2019

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrives at the Beijing Capital International Aiport

Najib Razak swears in mosque that he had no role in killing Mongolian model

A former bodyguard said in a court filing that Najib had ordered him to "arrest and destroy" Shaariibuu.

Dec 20, 2019

Illegal oil trade: Singapore jails tanker captain who stole $150 million worth of oil from Shell

Several former employees of the local unit of Royal Dutch Shell conspired to siphon thousands of tonnes of oil from the firm's Singapore refinery.

Dec 20, 2019

Bank of England audio leak gave head start on briefings

Britain's central bank said a third-party supplier had accessed a back-up audio feed of some of its news conferences without its consent

Dec 19, 2019

Nicola Sturgeon postpones plans for second Scottish referendum until Brexit terms are clear

Defying PM Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon steps up battle for Scottish independence vote

A second Scottish referendum cannot take place without UK government consent

Dec 19, 2019

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India's Tata Sons suffers setback as Cyrus Mistry gets tribunal backing to return as chairman

India's company law tribunal says the appointment of N Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons chairman is illegal.

Dec 19, 2019

China and US close to signing Phase 1 trade deal? Beijing drops hints

Both the Chinese and US trade teams are in close communication, Chinese commerce ministry says.

Dec 19, 2019

Botswana bans hunters after a research elephant was killed

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi sparked global controversy when he lifted a ban on elephant hunting in May

Dec 16, 2019

US exports to China set to double after phase one of trade deal is implemented

A date for senior U.S. and Chinese officials to formally sign the agreement is still being determined

Dec 16, 2019

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Mexico objects to labour enforcement provision in North American trade deal

Top officials from Canada, Mexico and the United States on Tuesday signed a fresh overhaul of a quarter-century-old deal, aiming to improve enforcement of worker rights

Dec 15, 2019

Woods leads from front as US wins Presidents Cup

Woods's win over Ancer brought his record at the biennial event to 27 victories, 15 losses and one halved match in his ninth appearance as a player

Dec 15, 2019

Russia to finalize 2020-2022 privatization goals on December 19: source

Russia is planning to take a step forward with its privatization program in the coming week when finalizes a list of companies it hopes to sell in 2020-2022

Dec 15, 2019

Hong Kong mall protests flare with leader Lam in Beijing

In the Telford Plaza mall in Kowloon Bay, skirmishes broke out with riot police, who used pepper spray on crowds and wrestled several people to the ground before taking them away

Dec 15, 2019

Telenor says Huawei will still play a role in 5G rollout

The Norwegian multinational telecommunications company stated that they will use Huawei's equipment to build Norway's 5G network

Dec 15, 2019

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Wall Street Weekahead: Trade deal removes major hurdle for rally in Apple and tech

Trump's long-awaited deal will be a relief to Apple, among the U.S. companies with the most to lose in the trade war with China

Dec 15, 2019

Nepal wants to renegotiate 72-year-old deal with UK for Gurkha recruitment in army

Under an agreement between New Delhi, London and Kathmandu, Indian and Britain can recruit Nepali Gurkhas for their armies.

Dec 15, 2019

China's economy expands 6.7% in Q3, as Govt spending offsets weak exports

Slowing China to step up state spending, aiming around 6% growth in 2020

The proposed target will be unveiled at China's annual parliamentary session in early March 2020.

Dec 15, 2019

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Thousands join biggest protest for years in Thailand capital

Thousands of people joined Bangkok's biggest protest since a 2014 coup on Saturday, after authorities in Thailand moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the government of former military

Dec 14, 2019

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