United states of america
US coronavirus death toll rises by 532 in past 24 hours: tracker
After that relatively small increase, the US toll now stands at 98,218 lives as of 8:30 pm (0030 GMT Tuesday), according to the Baltimore-based university.
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Dirco ready to help South Africans in Iraq after Qasem Soleimani killed by US
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor has called for calm after the US drone strike that killed Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.
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Trump reels as Democrats move quickly on impeachment
An intelligence whistleblower's complaint showing President Trump pressuring Ukraine's president to supply dirt on election rival Joe Biden left the White House reeling and Trump doubling down with an implicit threat against witnesses to the call.
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US economy grew 2.9% in 2018, highest in 13 years
The world's largest economy was slowing toward the end of 2018, suggesting the boom had begun to fade, according to the Commerce Department report.
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[WATCH] North Korea officials meet in demilitarised zone
US and North Korea officials met this weekend.
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[OPINION] Whatever happens next, the Trump-Kim summit is a win
If no further progress is made toward peace on the Korean peninsula, all this is at worst another good start that faded.
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3 western countries that hit Syria & weapons they used
Details on the types of weapons reportedly used by Britain, France and the United States during strikes on 14 April against targets in Syria.
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US-led fight on Isis has killed 352 civilians: Pentagon
However, monitoring group Airwars said more than 3,000 civilians have been killed by coalition air strikes.
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Putin says trust erodes under Trump, Moscow icily receives Tillerson
Vladimir Putin says trust had eroded between the United States and Russia under President Donald Trump.
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[ANALYSIS] US airstrike on Syria: What next?
Was this a one-off intervention – or a sign that Trump will undertake more of an effort to undermine the Assad regime?
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[OPINION] Trump’s inaugural speech: Is it morning or mourning in America?
The 45th US president's inaugural speech implicitly distinguished between those whom he dubbed “patriots” and everyone else.
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President Trump promises to put 'America First'
US President Donald Trump said his presidency would aim to help struggling middle-class families, build up the US military and strengthen US borders.
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US: Nuclear, missile tests show improvement in North Korea capabilities
The US Deputy Secretary of State said North Korea had conducted 24 missile tests in the past year, as well as two nuclear tests.
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Activists at COP 22 scramble to recover from Trump shock win
Donald Trump has threatened to destroy years of work by scrapping the Paris Agreement on global warming.
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[OPINION] What Trump’s win means for the rest of the world
A Trump victory will profoundly transform America’s relationship with almost all countries around the world.
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US in new talks with Venezuela amid worsening crisis
Since Chavez began office in 1999, Venezuela & the US have gone through cycles of diplomatic fighting.
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G7 agrees need strong message on South China Sea; China says don't 'hype'
The United States is also increasingly concerned about China's action in the region.
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Why being the king of currencies has its pitfalls
The Bank for International Settlements estimates the US accounts for about 60 percent of all debts outside it.
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Agri-SA wants clarity on govt’s agricultural trade agreement with US
It’s understood the department will soon sign off on the new trade protocol as part of AGOA.
