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China wants US tariffs rolled back in phase one trade deal: reports

Top trade negotiators for both countries also spoke again and agreed to continue working on the remaining issues

Dec 1, 2019

By Reuters

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UK Labour's Corbyn: Convicted terrorists should 'not necessarily' serve full sentences

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn told that a person convicted of terrorism offences should "not necessarily" serve their full sentence

Dec 1, 2019

By Reuters

14 killed in gun battle between police and cartel gunmen in Mexico

The state police engaged with heavily armed gunmen traveling in pickup trucks in Villa Union, a small town 65 km southwest of the border city of Piedras Negras

Dec 1, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

Namibia's President Hage Geingob wins second term amidst recession and corruption scandal

In the legislative elections that were held along with the presidential elections Geinob's party, the South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO), won 63 of the 96 seats

Dec 1, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

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Joe Biden to blitz Iowa back roads by bus in 800-mile hunt for support

Public opinion polls show Biden's one-time double-digit lead in the state has disappeared, and he is now fighting fast-rising Pete Buttigieg in Iowa

Dec 1, 2019

By Reuters

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Iraq PM announces resignation as protests continue

Unrest continues in Iraq as the PM announces his resignation

Nov 30, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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Twitter shuts down Republican's a/c for targeting Ilhan Omar

Twitter closes Danielle Stella's account after the Democrat tweeted about hanging her Republican opponent twice over treason

Nov 30, 2019

By IANS

Cuba raises blockade issue during dialogue with EU

The Cuban delegation denounced the US blockade against the island that has existed for more than half a century

Nov 30, 2019

By IANS

Germany's SPD to pick new leader; coalition with Chancellor Angel Merkel on shaky grounds

Two pairs of candidates are running on joint tickets and the choice boils down to whether members want to stick with the grand coalition or rethink

Nov 30, 2019

By Reuters

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Taiwanese and Belizean citizens arrested by China for allegedly meddling in Hong Kong matters

A Belizean citizen was arrested on November 26, and aTaiwanese citizen on October 31, for allegedly interfering in Hong Kong's affairs

Nov 30, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference after the European Union's Informal Summit in Salzburg, Austria, Sept. 20, 2018. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan/IANS)

No intention of pulling out of Mali: French army chief

Thirteen French soldiers were killed on Monday when two helicopters collided after being called in as reinforcement to support the ground soldiers tracking down militants

Nov 30, 2019

By Kierston Gerwin

North Korea slams Japan PM for his comments on artillery test; calls him 'political dwarf'

The reaction from North Korea comes in the wake of Shinzo Abe's remark that the projectiles tested by it were ballistic missiles

Nov 30, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

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"First...have your own brain death checked": Turkish President to French President Macron

In yet another escalation of the war of words between Turkey and France, the Turkish President rebuked his French counterpart's criticism of Turkish occupation of Syrian Kurdish areas

Nov 30, 2019

By Shubhangi Shah

Hong Kong to witness fresh protests as police pull out of university

Demonstrators announced on social media that they intend to hold protests beginning on Friday and carrying it forward into the next week, and are gathering support for it

Nov 29, 2019

By Jeevan Biswas

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UK PM Johnson implores Donald Trump: please keep out of election

Boris Johnson said that as 'traditional' allies, it would be best if both nations stayed out of each other's elections

Nov 29, 2019

By Reuters

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