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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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