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Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 22:25 UTC
Assange arrested in London after Ecuadorean asylum is revoked; agreement not to extradite him to US

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his South American hosts abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum, paving the way for his possible extradition to the United States.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Cuba ratifies support for its ally Venezuela, “despite US blackmail”

Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro said on Wednesday Cuba would never abandon its ally Venezuela despite US “blackmail”, even as the Trump administration threatened more sanctions over its support.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 09:03 UTC
Brazilians are back!! Miami real agents celebrate

Miami real estate agents have one reason to be happy: Brazilian buyers are back as a dominant buyer pool in South Florida, amid an increase in foreign investment. Political turmoil in Brazil and a strong dollar have kept buyers away from South Florida in recent years – until now.
Thursday, April 11th 2019 - 06:45 UTC
US/China closer to a deal: they agree to establish “enforcement officers”

The United States and China have largely agreed on a mechanism to police any trade agreement they reach, including establishing new “enforcement offices,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
“My trade wars aren't finished yet”, Trump warns IMF and World Bank spring meetings

 United States president Donald Trump is sending a clear message to the economic policymakers gathering in Washington for the IMF and World Bank's spring meetings: My trade wars aren't finished yet and a weakening global economy will just have to deal with it.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:49 UTC
US-Mexico border stricter controls hitting the highly integrated US auto industry

Long delays at the U.S.-Mexico border crossing for goods destined for American plants and consumers are hitting the U.S. auto industry, and the gridlock reduced by half the number of northbound trucks that crossed the entry point last week.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
New York declares a public measles health emergency

New York's mayor has declared a public health emergency following a measles outbreak. The emergency warning covers certain postcodes in Brooklyn. All residents in the affected areas have been told to get vaccinated or face a fine.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:27 UTC
Saudi's oil company Aramco plans to borrow US$ 12bn in its debut bond sale

Saudi Aramco is planning to borrow US$12 billion in its debut bond sale as the oil giant pulls off one of the most oversubscribed debt deals of all time. Investor orders for the dollar bonds reached an excess of US$100 billion at the peak on Tuesday, according to market experts
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 09:19 UTC
IMF cuts global 2019 growth; suggests rich countries should prop their economies

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2019 and warned growth could slow further due to trade tensions and a potentially disorderly British exit from the European Union.
Wednesday, April 10th 2019 - 08:53 UTC
New president says World Bank urgent challenges are addressing poverty and climate change

Newly-installed World Bank President David Malpass spent his first day at the global lender on Tuesday hammering home the message that the most urgent issue facing the bank is addressing global poverty. President Donald Trump's controversial pick to lead the bank appeared eager to distance himself from his past attacks on the institution and stressed the support he has received from developing nations and from staff.