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US-China trade mini-deal being ‘papered’: Trump

Shawdesh Desk: The partial trade bargain struck last week with China is now being formally put down in writing, US President Donald Trump said Wednesday. “It hasn’t been papered yet

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New Brexit deal agreed, says UK Prime Minister

Shawdesh Desk: A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “We’ve got

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Brexit: Talks enter last day before crunch EU summit

Shawdesh Desk: EU and UK officials have resumed Brexit talks in the hope of reaching a deal that can be agreed by leaders at a key summit on Thursday. UK

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Trump slaps sanctions on Turkey, plans to reimpose tariffs

Shawdesh Desk: United States president Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Turkey on Monday and demanded the NATO ally stop a military incursion in northeast Syria that is rapidly reshaping the

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NZ universities to face fine following student’s death at CU dorm

Shawdesh Desk: New Zealand universities and dorm accommodation providers were told Tuesday they could face hefty fines following a gruesome case in which a student’s decomposing body lay undetected in

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Arrest warrant issued for former PNG PM on corruption charges

Shawdesh Desk: An arrest warrant has been issued for former Papua New Guinea prime minister Peter O’Neill on charges of corruption, authorities announced Tuesday. The country’s acting police commissioner David

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UK, EU enter pivotal week that determines fate of Brexit

Shawdesh Desk: The United Kingdom and the European Union on Monday enter a pivotal week that determines if they are still on course to reach amicable divorce terms — and

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US postpones next tariff hike after China

Shawdesh Desk: The US has agreed to suspend its next tariff hike on Chinese imports after two days of trade talks in Washington. US President Donald Trump said negotiators had

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