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China still ‘cautiously optimistic’ on U.S. trade talks despite new tariffs

Liu voiced a measured optimism on reaching a deal, but said there were “issues of… Read More

U.S. acting Pentagon chief focused on de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions

'Patrick Shanahan urged both the countries to avoid further military action' Read More

Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to U.S

'Princess Rima bint Bandar replaced Prince Khalid bin Salman, the younger brother of the powerful… Read More

New round of trade talks between U.S, China to begin tomorrow

'The trade talks will also focus on intellectual property' Read More

South Korea signs deal to pay more for U.S. troops after Trump demand

'About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained… Read More

U.S. job gains largest in 11 months; unemployment rate rises

Wage gains, however, slowed, pointing to tame inflation. Read More

More blood pressure drugs may have shortages after recalls: FDA

The FDA also said it may have identified the root cause of the potentially cancer-causing… Read More

N.Korea envoy headed to U.S. to meet Pompeo, possibly Trump: source

Kim Yong Chol, Pyongyang’s lead negotiator in denuclearization talks with the United States, was due… Read More

Netflix raises prices for U.S. subscribers

Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) is raising monthly fees for its U.S. subscribers by between 13 percent… Read More

Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with U.S.

PESHAWAR: The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States in Saudi… Read More

Iran to send warships to the Atlantic, closer to U.S. waters

LONDON: The Iranian navy will send warships to deploy in the Atlantic from March, a… Read More

U.S. issues China travel advisory amid increased tensions

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department on Thursday renewed its warning for U.S. citizens traveling in… Read More

U.S. retirees try to keep cool as stocks tumble

BOSTON: Nancy Farrington, a retiree who turns 75 next month, admits to being in a… Read More

States help run U.S. National Parks in federal government shutdown

WASHINGTON: U.S. National Parks will be left with just a skeleton staff during the federal… Read More

Putin: Nothing to stop new states joining nuclear pact with U.S. and Russia

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that there was nothing to stop Russia and… Read More

New York Sues Giant US Opioid Maker Over Alleged Deceptive Marketing Practices

NEW YORK: The state of New York sued US pharmaceutical giant Purdue Pharma and its… Read More

Dueling tariffs raise fears of long US-China trade battle

WASHINGTON: The United States and China exchanged the first salvos in what could become a… Read More

Chinese media says US has ‘delusions’, urges focus on domestic development

SHANGHAI/ BEIJING: U.S. protectionism is self-defeating and a “symptom of paranoid delusions” that must not… Read More

US lawmakers want Google to reconsider links to China’s Huawei

WASHINGTON: Some Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers asked Alphabet Inc’s  Google on Wednesday to reconsider… Read More

U.S. quits U.N. human rights body, citing anti-Israel bias

WASHINGTON: The United States withdrew from a “hypocritical and self-serving” United Nations Human Rights Council… Read More