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Tuesday, November 27th 2018 - 08:47 UTC
Trump not happy with GM's decision to cut 14.000 jobs and close several plants

President Donald Trump does not like the news that General Motors would close several plants and cut more some 14,000 jobs. Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn on Monday afternoon, Trump said he spoke with CEO Mary Barra and told her he wasn't happy with the decision. “I told her I'm not happy about it,” Trump told reporters.
Saturday, November 24th 2018 - 09:10 UTC
Prudent optimism that China and US can reach a trade understanding in Buenos Aires

The United States and China have in the coming week what may be their last chance to broker a ceasefire in an increasingly dangerous trade war when their presidents meet in Buenos Aires.
Saturday, November 24th 2018 - 08:59 UTC
Oil price slumps 8% to lowest in more than a year: Crude supply grows faster than demand

Oil prices slumped up to nearly 8% to the lowest in more than a year on Friday, posting the seventh consecutive weekly loss, amid intensifying fears of a supply glut even as major producers consider cutting output. Oil supply, led by U.S. producers, is growing faster than demand and to prevent a build-up of unused fuel such as the one that emerged in 2015, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries is expected to start trimming output after a meeting on Dec. 6.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 09:33 UTC
US military police at the border with Mexico are unarmed, said Defense Secretary Mattis

United States Defense Secretary James Mattis has said military police at the border with Mexico will be unarmed and will not have the power to carry out arrests. “They don't have guns in their hands, there is no armed element going in,” Mr. Mattis told reporters on Wednesday.
Thursday, November 22nd 2018 - 08:22 UTC
Trump clashes with the Supreme Court over asylum policy

United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has taken the extraordinary step of rebuking President Donald Trump's criticism of a federal judge. Mr. Trump on Tuesday called a jurist who ruled against his asylum policy an “Obama judge”.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:30 UTC
“Fake security threats” in Buenos Aires ahead of the G20 leaders' summit

Bomb threats, false alarms and the discovery of grenades have put security forces in Buenos Aires City on high alert, just days before the world's most powerful leaders converge on Argentina for the G20 Leaders Summit at the turn of the month.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:28 UTC
US Senators demand from Trump a second investigation into Khashoggi's death

United States President Donald Trump has been asked to ascertain whether Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman played a role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Republican and Democratic leaders of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday sent a letter demanding a second investigation.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:16 UTC
US Senators question Russian candidate to be elected head of Interpol

A letter from some US senators who seek to block the Russian candidate Alexander Prokopchuk from being elected as Interpol chief is an obvious example of exerting undue pressure and election meddling, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Tuesday.
Wednesday, November 21st 2018 - 09:12 UTC
President Trump top advisor suggests the “eviction of China” from the WTO

One of President Trump's top economic advisers has suggested there could be a case for “evicting China” from the World Trade Organization (WTO). In a BBC interview, Kevin Hassett chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers said China had “misbehaved” as a member of the WTO. He also claimed that the US had been failed by the organization.
Tuesday, November 20th 2018 - 08:39 UTC
France and Denmark have second thoughts about economic sanctions on Iran, after foiled attacks

European Union foreign ministers showed cautious support on Monday for possible new economic sanctions on Iran in a shift of policy after accusations of Iranian attack plots in France and Denmark, diplomats said.