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European Union rejects US escalation strategy against Iran

EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini stressed need for dialogue as "only and best way to… Read More

Iran says US military presence in Gulf a target, not a threat

It was a serious threat for us in the past but now it is a… Read More

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

Luxembourg and US agree to deepen cooperation in space

In the last few years, the grand duchy of Luxembourg has moved to join the… Read More

Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports

China's top trade negotiator, Vice Premier Liu He, had warned earlier that Beijing "must respond"… Read More

Turkey says it will not bow to U.S. sanctions over S-400 deal

It has proposed forming a working group with Washington to assess the impact of the… Read More

U.S. job growth surges; unemployment rate drops to 3.6 %

Aside from April’s surge in nonfarm payrolls, the economy created 16,000 more jobs in February… Read More

Trump, Putin discuss Venezuela as Guaido calls for new protests

US-Russian tensions have spiked over the months-long standoff in Venezuela, where Moscow accuses the United… Read More

Rioting breaks out in Venezuela amid ‘attempted coup’

An apparently carefully planned attempt by Guaido to demonstrate growing military support disintegrated into rioting… Read More

Number of US measles cases rises to 704 in 2019: official

Measles were declared eliminated in the US in 2000 but this year has seen the… Read More