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Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:19 UTC
“Russia, Russia, investigation...” triggers furious reactions from Trump

President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that Moscow helped him win the White House in 2016 - before retracting himself to launch a fiery attack on Robert Mueller and the Russia probe.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Ahead of UK visit, Trump praises Farage and Johnson: “they are friends of mine”

United States president Donald Trump praised the two most high-profile proponents of Britain's departure from the European Union on Thursday ahead of his planned visit to London at a time of political turmoil following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 10:51 UTC
MacKenzie Bezos pledges to donate half her fortune to charity

MacKenzie Bezos, who finalized her divorce to Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos in April, has pledged to give at least half her fortune to charity. She became one of the richest people in the world following her split from Mr Bezos, and has an estimated personal fortune of US$36.6 billion, according to CNN.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:33 UTC
Boeing CEO pledges tailored compensation to airlines for the 737MAX grounding

Boeing will tailor its compensation to airlines for the 737 MAX grounding around customer preference, and they could be paid back in services instead of cash, Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:29 UTC
The world's smallest baby ever to survive, 245 grams (a large apple) discharged from California hospital

A California hospital on Wednesday disclosed the birth of the world's smallest baby ever to survive, weighing a mere 245g - the same as a large apple - when she was born.
Wednesday, May 29th 2019 - 08:52 UTC
Johnson & Johnson on trial in Oklahoma over the so called “opioid epidemic”

Johnson & Johnson, one of the world's largest drug manufacturers, has gone on trial in a multi-billion dollar lawsuit by the US state of Oklahoma. Prosecutors accuse the firm of deceptively marketing painkillers and downplaying addiction risks, fuelling a so-called “opioid epidemic.”
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:35 UTC
IMF contradicts Trump: US companies and consumers are paying for the higher tariffs on Chinese imports

Companies in the United States are paying almost all the costs from tariffs on Chinese imports, International Monetary Fund (IMF) researchers said in findings that contradict US President Donald Trump's assertions that China is footing the bill.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:22 UTC
Avian flu and Newcastle in the US, force Mexico to increase chicken import quota

The Mexican government increased its tariff-free chicken import quota by 55,000 tons due to crimped domestic production amid avian flu outbreaks.
Tuesday, May 28th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia disputing rights over the .amazon domain

The presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia criticized a recent decision by the organization that manages internet protocol to grant global retailer Amazon the rights to the .amazon domain.
Monday, May 27th 2019 - 05:52 UTC
Trump announces US$ 16billion to help farmers caught in the US/China trade dispute

US President Donald Trump unveiled a new US$16 billion aid package to help farmers caught in the crossfire of his trade war with China. “The farmers have been attacked by China,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We're going to help out our farmers and we're giving them that level playing field that is so important.”