World Politics

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  Asia fears trade war after Trump plans hefty steel, aluminum tariffs

  Department of Defense had recommended targeted steel tariffs and a delay in aluminum duties

  • Posted March 2, 2018
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  Queensland offers to assist Puerto Rico in disaster preparedness

  Premier Palaszczuk says that, sadly, Australian state is experienced in dealing with cyclones and...

  • Posted February 26, 2018
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  Venezuelans scramble to survive as merchants demand dollars

  Strict exchange controls severely limit access to dollars and a black market in hard...

  • Posted December 26, 2017
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  Cuba delays historic handover from Castro to new president

  Island faces less aid from Venezuela and Trump's partial reversal of detente and tightening...

  • Posted December 26, 2017
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  Over 100 countries defy Trump, vote for Jerusalem U.N. resolution

  Trump had threatened to cut off financial aid to countries that voted in favor.

  • Posted December 21, 2017
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  Greeks call strike over austerity and bailout reforms

  Government has agreed to cut spending further, sell coal-fired power stations and tighten rules...

  • Posted December 14, 2017
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  World is losing the battle against climate change, says Macron

  Over 200 institutional investors say they would step up pressure on greenhouse gas emitters

  • Posted December 12, 2017
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  Cuba tells U.S. suspension of visas is hurting families

  There are an estimated 2 million Cuban Americans in the United States

  • Posted December 12, 2017
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  The silent creditor group in Venezuela’s debt crisis: Venezuelans

  Of the $60 billion in outstanding bonds, $14 billion estimated to be held by...

  • Posted December 8, 2017
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  Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, in reversal of policy

  One Palestinian envoy says decision is a declaration of war

  • Posted December 6, 2017