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Monday, May 22nd 2017 - 08:51 UTC
TPP 11 committed to go ahead despite the Trump administration dropping out

Asia-Pacific trade ministers agreed to try to revive a massive free trade pact, even though the United States reaffirmed its decision to pull out, as fears grow of a new global era of protectionism. The 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) covered 40% of the global economy before US President Donald Trump abruptly abandoned it in January, to meet a campaign pledge to save American jobs which he says have been sucked up overseas.
Friday, May 19th 2017 - 09:13 UTC
Trump sets off renegotiation of Nafta in a divided Congress

The Donald Trump administration took the first step toward renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement, plunging into a battle that pits some Republicans and industry supporters of the pact against Democrats and some of the president's most ardent backers.
Thursday, May 18th 2017 - 21:37 UTC
Ex FBI special counsel to oversee inquiry into alleged Russia/Trump's campaign links

A former FBI boss has been named special counsel to oversee an inquiry into Russia's alleged meddling in the election and any Trump campaign ties. In naming Robert Mueller, the deputy attorney general said it was in the public interest to have an outsider. The appointment has been widely praised by politicians from both sides.
Wednesday, May 17th 2017 - 16:50 UTC
Mexico and US journalists demand justice following the killing of Valdez Cardenas

Journalists in the U.S. and Mexico are reeling from the death of Mexican reporter Javier Valdez Cardenas, who was shot dead on Monday in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, where he lived and worked. Valdez Cárdenas was an internationally recognized journalist who specialized in reporting on drug-trafficking and organized crime in Mexico.
Wednesday, May 17th 2017 - 16:06 UTC
Trump in deep water: Congress demands FBI turns over documents of Comey with the president

United States House of Representatives Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz is demanding the FBI hand over all documents detailing communications between President Donald Trump and fired agency Director James Comey within the next week.
Tuesday, May 16th 2017 - 08:05 UTC
Majority of US citizens want an “independent investigation” into Trump-Russia links, shows Reuters/Ipsos poll

A majority of US citizens including a growing number of Republicans, want to see an “independent investigation” sort out any connections between Russia and President Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Monday.
Friday, May 12th 2017 - 13:58 UTC
Large caches of weapons in Venezuela, “a real threat” as repression increases

Venezuela has large caches of weapons that are at risk of falling into the wrong hands, the head of the Central Intelligence Agency told a Senate panel Thursday, adding, “It's a real threat.” CIA Director Mike Pompeo shared that assessment at a Senate intelligence committee hearing.
Wednesday, May 10th 2017 - 05:56 UTC
Democrats outraged by Trump's sacking of FBI chief in the midst of the Russia investigation

US Democrats said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump´s firing of FBI director James Comey may be an effort to undermine the investigation of possible collusion between his team and Russia, demanding an independent investigation.
Sunday, May 7th 2017 - 12:34 UTC
US economy created more jobs in April and is technically in full employment

US jobs growth staged a bigger recovery than expected in April as businesses added 211,000 posts. Figures from the US Department of Labour also showed the unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4%, compared with 4.5% in March.
Thursday, May 4th 2017 - 05:54 UTC
Fed says recent slowdown of US economy growth is temporary; leaves benchmark rate unchanged

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it held its benchmark interest rate after a two-day policy meeting, as had widely been expected. And it added that the recent showdown in US growth is likely temporary.