Tag: Donald Trump

Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
EU blasts Trump for revoking the UN treaty on arms trade

The European Union has warned US President Donald Trump's that his rejection of a UN treaty designed to regulate the global arms trade would hamper the global fight against illicit weapons trafficking.
Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 10:15 UTC
US economy beats expectations and expands 3.3% in the first quarter

The US economy grew much faster than expected in the first quarter of the year, helped by a jump in exports and by firms building up stocks of goods. The economy expanded at an annualized pace of 3.2% in the January-to-March period, well above analysts' forecasts.
Saturday, April 27th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Leak scandal rocks UK government over decision to allow China's Huawei develop the 5G network

Britain's splintered government was rocked on Friday by a growing scandal over who leaked news that Prime Minister Theresa May has conditionally allowed Chinese giant Huawei to develop the UK 5G network.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 10:24 UTC
Kim Jong holds summit with Putin and accuses the US of acting in “bad faith”

At his first summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un accused the United States of acting in “bad faith” at their most recent talks, state media in Pyongyang said on Friday.
Friday, April 26th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
US Former vice-president joins the Democratic presidential contest

Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, betting that his working-class appeal and ties to Barack Obama’s presidency will help him overcome questions about his place in today’s increasingly liberal Democratic Party.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 09:12 UTC
Trump and Twitter's co-founder meet at the White House to protect ”the health of the public conversation

US President Donald Trump has met Twitter's co-founder Jack Dorsey at the White House to discuss social media. In a statement, Twitter said the pair spoke about “protecting the health of the public conversation” ahead of the US 2020 general election.
Wednesday, April 24th 2019 - 08:28 UTC
Trump to the rescue of Harley Davidson motorbikes: threatens to reciprocate “unfair” EU tariffs

Donald Trump has vowed to reciprocate against “unfair” European Union trade duties on Harley Davidson motorbikes. The US President had previously criticized the US bike maker for its plans to shift American production overseas to avoid EU tariffs.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:07 UTC
Mueller report: Congress “can't impeach me” says Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said on Monday that Congress “can't impeach” him over the findings of the Mueller report into Russian election meddling and his alleged attempts to hamper the investigation.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 09:00 UTC
US threatens sanctions on countries that continue to purchase Iranian oil: crude hits six month highs

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran's oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.
Tuesday, April 23rd 2019 - 08:53 UTC
North Korea's wooing Russia following the fallout with Trump

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will visit Russia for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean state media confirmed. With his Russia visit, North Korea's Kim is seen working to build up foreign support for his economic development plans, since the breakdown of the second US-North Korea summit in Hanoi in February led to stalled talks with Washington on the sanctions relief Pyongyang had sought.