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Thursday, September 26th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Trump dismisses the impeachment inquiry on Biden-Ukrainian contacts, as “a joke”

A downbeat Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed as a “joke” the grounds laid out for the impeachment inquiry into him, as Democrats stood firm in accusing the US president of a “mafia-style shakedown” of his Ukrainian counterpart.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Trump's Twitter mocking Greta Thunberg backfires

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg shot back at on Tuesday at US President Donald Trump's attempt to mock her on Twitter by changing her profile on the social media site to reflect Trump's taunting remark.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
US provides US$ 52 million in support funds for Venezuelan opposition

The United States said on Tuesday it will provide US$52 million in funding to Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, an escalation of support even as his push to oust socialist President Nicolas Maduro stalls.
Wednesday, September 25th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Fort Lauderdale Customs and Border Patrol catch Venezuelan smugglers of gold

Two Venezuelans have been charged in US federal court with allegedly smuggling US$5 million worth of gold bars into the United States in a private airplane. Jean Carlos Sanchez Rojas and Victor Fossi Grieco, who piloted the airplane, were arrested on Sep 20 at Florida's Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport after US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents discovered the undeclared cargo in the airplane's nose.
Tuesday, September 24th 2019 - 07:32 UTC
Trump increases pressure on China to buy farm products

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday questioned a decision by his top trade negotiators to ask Chinese officials to delay a planned trip to U.S. farming regions after trade talks last week, saying he wanted China to buy more American farm products.
Monday, September 23rd 2019 - 13:20 UTC
Experts predict that US-China trade war deal may be imminent

Prominent Chinese economist Chen Wenling has recently advised that a trade deal between the United States and her home country may be imminent, marking the beginning of the end for the damaging conflict between these two nations.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 12:24 UTC
United States expels two members of Cuba's diplomatic mission to the UN

The government of the United States has expelled two members of Cuba's permanent mission to the United Nations due to their alleged involvement in “activities harmful to US national security,” according to State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus' posting Thursday on Twitter.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
Probable cause for strange symptoms among US, Canadian diplomats in Cuba found

Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority scientists Thursday claimed to have discovered the cause of strange symptoms found in recent years among US and Canadian diplomats in Havana, it was reported Thursday.
Friday, September 20th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Child migrants could be held in detention for even longer under new rules

The Trump administration’s approach to border control has long been contentious, but now it looks set to become even more controversial following the introduction of new rules which could replace the current 1997 agreement.
Wednesday, September 18th 2019 - 20:57 UTC
Angry Embraer workers threaten to go on strike in Brazil

Unions representing workers at Brazil's aircraft factory Embraer are ready to go on strike indefinitely strike as salary bargaining seems to be deadlocked. The measure could start as early as next Monday, sources at the company's commercial aircraft plant in São José dos Campos confirmed on Wednesday.