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Oil Drops Amid New Concern Over Prospects for US-China Trade Deal
The trade war has hit global growth prospects and dominated the outlook for future oil demand, and US President Donald Trump has said he is inclined to raise tariffs on Chinese imports if a trade deal is not reached.
Five Indians Apprehended in New York for Trying to Enter US Illegally
Border patrol agents pursued and were able to apprehend the driver and five persons from India who do not have immigration documentation allowing them to remain in the US legally.
Johnson & Johnson Loses Pelvic Mesh Class Action in Australia
The suit is one of many J&J has faced in the United States, Canada and Europe over the implants, used to treat urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, in which organs shift from normal positions.
US Bill Upholding Democracy in Hong Kong Heads to Trump After Senate's 'Overwhelming' Support
The bill requires the US president to annually review the favorable trade status that Washington grants to Hong Kong, and threatens to revoke the coveted status that the semi-autonomous Chinese territory enjoys with the United States if its freedoms are q...
Imran Khan Invites New Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to Visit Pakistan
Khan said that Rajapaksa's election reflected the trust reposed by the Sri Lankan people in his leadership and vision.
Israel Pushed to Third Polls in a Year as Kingmaker Lieberman Refuses to Back Netanyahu or Gantz for PM
Avigdor Lieberman, whose party has enough seats to put either right winger Netanyahu or centrist Gantz's coalitions into power, said neither had done enough to convince him ahead of a midnight deadline to form a government.
Ranil Wickremesinghe Steps Down as Sri Lanka's PM after Election Debacle
Ranil Wickremesinghe's move will clear the way for new President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, elected on Saturday in a landslide, to appoint a replacement of his choice and a new government.
Meet 'Bear' the Obsessive-compulsive Dog Who Helps Find Koalas Hurt in Australian Bushfires
Bear, who usually looks for sick or injured wildlife for conservation and research purposes in calmer conditions, has been wearing protective socks on his paws to search through areas scorched by fire.
Trump Slams Media for Spreading Rumour About His Health, Calls Them Sick
Trump visited a military hospital over the weekend which many news channels and media reported that was a sign that he is not well. Some of the news reports speculated that he had heart ailments.
Will Just Raise Tariffs Even Higher if Trade Deal with China Fails, Says Donald Trump
Trump's tough comment came as markets are watching intensely for signs of progress in the US and China's attempt to reach a so-called 'phase one' partial deal taking the heat out of a growing trade war.
Taliban Release Two Western Hostages in Afghanistan Three Years After Abduction
The release of two professors at the American University in Kabul, comes one week after President Ashraf Ghani announced that Afghanistan would free three high-ranking Taliban prisoners.
In Fresh Display of Power, China Appoints New Police Chief in Hong Kong Amid Siege
The new chief, Chris Tang Ping-keung, said rebutting fake accusations against police and reassuring the public about the force's mission would be among his priorities.
At Least 15 Killed, 9 Injured in Coal Mine Gas Explosion in China
The incident happened on Monday when 35 miners were working underground at the coal mine in Pingyao County when the blast happened, the Shanxi Administration of Coal Mine Safety said.
'Was Routine': Trump Not Treated For Any Urgent Health Issues in Saturday's Examination, Says Physician
Trump's unexpected trip to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center triggered questions on social media since it came months before the president's annual physical has been carried out in the past.
Don't Remember the Assault, Says Homeless Man Charged for Beating 4 to Death on New York Streets
Santos, 24, has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges, but prosecutors have said he told police that he committed the killings in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood on October 5.
Russia Repatriates Around 30 Toddlers from Iraq as Their Mothers Face Terrorism Charges
The Russian foreign ministry said the 32 toddlers had been held in Iraqi jails. The mothers are either serving out sentences or awaiting trial for membership of the Islamic State group (IS).