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Crude oil prices plunge as conflict between US and Iran cools
Oil prices sank on Tuesday after President Trump and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo struck a softer tone on Iran. The market acted swiftly, selling off crude oil. The…
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World Trade Organization allows China to sanction US over Obama-era tariffs
An appeals court judge at the World Trade Organization (WTO) says the United States did not fully comply with its ruling and could face Chinese sanctions if it does not…
Oil prices gain, U.S. crude little changed after inventory data
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after steep falls in the previous session, although U.S. crude trailed gains for international benchmark Brent after U.S. crude inventories fell less than expected. West…
Peru’s ex-president Toledo arrested in U.S.
Peru’s ex-president Alejandro Toledo, who is wanted in his country on corruption charges, was arrested early Tuesday in the United States, Peruvian judicial officials said, according to Xinhua. “The attorney…
Candidate for post of Pentagon chief supports diplomatic solution to Iranian problem
United States should pursue diplomatic solutions to its differences with Iran and avoid war, candidate for Pentagon chief Mark Esper said at the hearing in the Senate Armed Services Committee….
Call for US to do more to address nuclear legacy in Marshall Islands
There is a call for the United States to do more to help the Marshall Islands, where it conducted nuclear weapons tests more than 60 years ago. Listen to more…
Twitter sees no violations of rules in Trump’s Tweets on Congresswomen
Twitter believes that US President Donald Trump’s recent tweets on the Democratic Congresswomen do not run afoul of its community standards, CNN Business reported, citing a spokesperson for the social…
Oil steady as U.S resumes Gulf of Mexico output amid signs of further supply
Oil prices were steady on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico resumed after Hurricane Barry swept through over the weekend and…
Bikini Atoll too radioactive to resettle – new research
New research suggests the soil on four isles of the Marshall Islands have higher concentrations of nuclear radiation than is found near Chernobyl. The Marshall Islands is where the United…
British FM: Assange will not be extradited to countries with the death penalty
The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, will not be extradited to any country that has the death penalty, Deputy Foreign Minister of the United Kingdom Alan Duncan said. Report informs…