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Majority of US Senate backs Hoekstra as ambassador to Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday backed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he would assume […]
Namibia urges African countries to boost local electricity production
WINDHOEK, April 9 (Xinhua) — Namibia has called on African countries to stop relying on imported electricity and instead invest in local renewable energy to strengthen energy independence. Read full […]
Germany’s DAX index slides by 3 pct
FRANKFURT, April 9 (Xinhua) — The benchmark DAX index in Germany on Wednesday dropped by 3 percent as market turmoil triggered by U.S. tariff policies lingers on. Read full story […]
Trump not seeking to re-invigorate US-Russia trade with lack of tariffs, Greer says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told lawmakers on Wednesday that President Donald Trump was not trying to re-invigorate trade with Russia by sparing Russian goods from new […]
Trump White House to appeal ruling lifting AP restrictions over Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s White House intends to challenge a judge’s ruling lifting the restrictions it imposed on the Associated Press over the news agency’s reference to the Gulf […]
Wall St to open sharply lower as China raises more barriers on US goods
Wall Street’s main indexes were set to open sharply lower on Wednesday after China announced more levies on U.S. goods, retaliating to President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs that took effect […]
US issues new sanctions on Iran as Trump seeks talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States issued fresh sanctions on Iran on Wednesday, the Treasury Department said, two days after President Donald Trump announced the U.S. planned direct talks with […]
Canada’s 1970s superhero ‘Captain Canuck’ has resurgence thanks to Trump
VANCOUVER (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and tariffs have breathed new life into a superhero from the 1970s – Captain Canuck, a government agent with inhuman strength […]
King Charles hails strong ties between Britain and Italy
ROME (Reuters) – King Charles underlined the importance of strong ties between Italy and Britain at a time of war in Europe as he delivered a historic speech to the […]
In Myanmar, internet shutdowns hinder earthquake aid response
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than a week since a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, turning buildings into concrete mortuaries where many of the 3,500 confirmed casualties still lie […]