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Saturday, June 15th 2019 - 08:02 UTC
Iran dismisses as “baseless” US accusations of twin attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran dismissed as “baseless” on Friday US accusations it executed twin attacks that left two tankers ablaze in the Gulf of Oman, raising fears of conflict in the strategically vital waterway.
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Friday, June 14th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
Another fierce loyalist of Trump steps down: White House spokeswoman Sanders

White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders, a fierce loyalist of President Donald Trump who channelled his combativeness toward the news media, will leave her job at month’s end for a possible political future in her home state of Arkansas, Trump said on Thursday.
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Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Wheat and barley production forecasted to increase; rains in US threaten maize crop

FAO's latest forecast for world cereal production in 2019 - available in the Cereal Supply and Demand Brief- points to an increase of 1.2 percent from the previous year to reach 2 685 million tons, a sharp downward revision from the forecast made in May when global cereal production was predicted to expand by 2.7 percent.
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Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 09:15 UTC
Driver's mistake overturns truck and helps escape some 133 million bees

A driver error led to a truck overturning and its cargo of an estimated 133 million bees escaping in the US state of Montana, local media reported.
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Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Oil prices tumble to their lowest in five months: unexpected US crude stockpiles

Oil prices tumbled 4% on Wednesday to their lowest settlements in nearly five months, weakened by another unexpected rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and by a dimming outlook for global oil demand.
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Thursday, June 13th 2019 - 08:47 UTC
US formally requested the UK the extradition of Julian Assange

The US Justice Department has formally asked Britain to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States to face charges that he conspired to hack US government computers and violated an espionage law, Britain has confirmed.
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Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:46 UTC
China’s growing influence in Latin America is a threat to our way of life

Last month I traveled to Panama, Colombia and Argentina. The purpose of my trip was to get an update on the fight for freedom and liberty in Venezuela, to highlight the important economic relationships between Latin America and my state of Florida and to continue building on the progress made to stop narco-trafficking.
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Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
US beats expectations: net oil exporter on a monthly basis starting November

The US will become a net oil exporter for the first time on a monthly basis in November, with crude and refined product exports exceeding imports by 220,000 b/d, the Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday.
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Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:54 UTC
Argentina grain exporters ready to replace the US as main supplier of Mexico

If trade strife continues between the United States and Mexico despite a deal struck on Friday, Argentine grain exporters are ready to step in to meet Mexican food demand, the head of an Argentine industry chamber said.
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Wednesday, June 12th 2019 - 07:40 UTC
US/Mexico migrants controversy could also involve Brazil, Panama and Guatemala

Mexico and the United States could explore additional steps next month to restrict illegal immigration from Central America, with the threat of tariffs hanging over Mexico if it does not do enough to satisfy US demands, officials said on Monday.
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