Rand firms after trade data, stocks rise
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Chinese currency steadies after turbulent trading
The US accusation on Monday was the second major escalation in the two countries' spiralling trade war in just 24 hours.
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Trump imposes total US freeze on Venezuelan government assets
The scope of the announcement came as a surprise even to some Trump administration allies.
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Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal - foreign minister
Iran has repeatedly said it will reduce its commitment to the nuclear accord in stages and may even withdraw from the pact altogether unless the remaining signatories find ways to shield its economy from US sanctions.
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Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal 'constructive'
Parties to the agreement met Iranian officials for talks called in response to an escalation in tensions between Iran and the West that included confrontations at sea and Tehran’s breaches of the nuclear accord.
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Trump vetoes measures blocking arms sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE
It is the third time the president has employed his veto power since taking office.
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North Korea fires missiles into sea, fresh nuclear talks in doubt
The firing of ballistic missiles will cast new doubt on efforts to restart denuclearisation talks after Trump and Kim met at the demilitarised zone (DMZ) between the two Koreas at the end of June.
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Turkish foreign minister discusses defense, Syria with Pompeo
Ankara’s purchase of the S-400 system has infuriated the United States, its NATO ally, which has responded by removing Turkey from the F-35 stealth fighter jet program.
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White House to host meeting with tech executives on Huawei ban: sources
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will also attend the White House event, to which chipmakers Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc have been invited, the people said.
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US Senator asks FBI, FTC to probe Russia's FaceApp over security concerns
There is no evidence that FaceApp provides user data to the Russian government.
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US Congress blocks Saudi arms sales in rebuke to Trump
Lawmakers approved three resolutions that would prevent the controversial sales announced under emergency measures earlier this year by Trump.
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Trump under fire for attacks on Democratic congresswomen
Trump also accused the four first-term congresswomen - who are of Hispanic, Arab, Somali and African American origin - of having "love" for US "enemies like Al-Qaeda."
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Cuba lowers tourism target 15 percent after US cruise ban
That is around 15% down on forecasts of 5.1 million tourists in 2019 and around 10% lower than the number of visitors in 2018.
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US to probe alleged abuse of migrant children by border agents
The girl said in her account that "she felt embarrassed as the officer was speaking in English to other officers and laughing," NBC reported.
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Iran set to exceed nuclear deal uranium enrichment cap
The Islamic republic also threatened to abandon more commitments unless a solution is found with the remaining parties to the landmark 2015 agreement after Washington unilaterally pulled out.
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US races for Taliban deal but Afghan peace further away
The Taliban have steadfastly refused to negotiate with the internationally recognised government in Kabul.
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US government staff told to treat Huawei as blacklisted
In May, the company was added to the so-called Entity List, which bans American firms from selling to it without special permission, as punishment for actions against US national security interests.
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Trump becomes first-ever sitting US president to set foot in North Korea
Donald Trump on Sunday stepped into North Korean territory, the first time a sitting US president has ever set foot in the former enemy country.
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Trump confirms to meet Kim at DMZ
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said he would also go to the DMZ but the "focus" would be on the Trump-Kim encounter, with a possibility of a more formal sit-down at a later date.
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Ball in Europe's court on nuclear deal's future - Iranian state TV
Iran stopped complying on 8 May with some commitments in the nuclear deal after the United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018 and re-imposed sanctions.
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Trump says open to 'historic' trade deal with China at G20
The meeting kicked off in a positive tone, with Trump saying: "It would be historic if we could do a fair trade deal... We are totally open to it."
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Harris goes after Biden on race in US presidential debate
Joe Biden, who has faced heavy criticism for his recent comments saying he worked with segregationists decades ago to get things done in the US Senate, defended his record on civil rights.
