News Archives for World - 2019-12-20

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World

IMF grants controversial $280-mn loan to E.Guinea

About $40.4 million of the total will be disbursed immediately and the remainder over a three-year period, the Wash

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:15pm

World

Trump seeks rapid exoneration in Senate after impeachment

"I got Impeached last might without one Republican vote being cast with the Do Nothing Dems on their continuation o

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:13pm

Asia

Japan briefs Iran on plan to send forces to Middle East

Rouhani said in response that he understood Japan's intention to contribute to navigational safety. The planne

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:10pm

World

Trump says talked with China's Xi on trade deal, Hong Kong, North Korea

US officials have interpreted this to mean either a nuclear weapons test or a ballistic missile test. The US s

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:10pm

Europe

UK on track for Jan. 31 Brexit as PM Johnson wins vote on deal

The final stages of ratification will take place after Christmas, with the lower house of parliament having until J

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:06pm

World

In phone call with Trump, China's Xi says US interfering in internal affairs

Trump announced the phone call in a tweet. A White House official said they spoke on Friday morning. US offici

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:05pm

Europe

France fines Google 150mn euros for opaque advertising rules

Gibmedia had accused Google of having suspended its Google Ads account without notice. The regulator said that

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:04pm

Europe

Germany signs off on flagship climate plan

We have achieved a national consensus on climate that will give us fresh momentum to reach our climate goals," said

Published 20 Dec, 2019 03:30pm

Europe

Greta back outside Sweden's parliament

Dressed in her trademark yellow sou'wester and woollen hat and trailed by a pack of bodyguards. Thunberg met w

Published 20 Dec, 2019 03:24pm

World

Four new deaths in India protests

Death toll to 14 in more than a week of unrest triggered by a contentious citizenship law. We will be conducti

Published 20 Dec, 2019 03:17pm

World

US GDP growth unrevised in 3rd quarter at 2.1pc

GDP growth in the July-September period advanced at an annual rate of 2.1 percent, according to the Commerce Depart

Published 20 Dec, 2019 02:59pm

Middle East

More than 80 dead in latest Syria clashes

Warplanes from regime ally Russia pounded areas around Maaret al-Numan and the nearby town of Saraqeb with a series

Published 20 Dec, 2019 02:36pm

Europe

UK's Brexit-facing economy rebounds to avoid recession

GDP rebounded by 0.4 percent in the July-September period, according to a final estimate from the Office for Nation

Published 20 Dec, 2019 02:27pm

World

Japan PM asks Iran's Rouhani to stick to nuclear deal

Abe says Japan would like to do its utmost to ease tensions and stabilise the situation in the Middle East. Pr

Published 20 Dec, 2019 11:09am

World

Lebanon's new PM aims to form government within six weeks

Diab was designated on Thursday as the country's next prime minister with the support of Iran-backed Hezbollah and

Published 20 Dec, 2019 10:55am

World

UK PM Johnson promises to wrap up parliament Brexit vote for Christmas

After suffering several defeats, Johnson now enjoys a large majority and should face little opposition in passing t

Published 20 Dec, 2019 10:47am

World

U.S. to resume military training program for Pakistan: State Dept

The decision to resume Islamabad's participation in IMET underscores warming relations between Trump and Imran Khan

Published 20 Dec, 2019 09:47am

World

Curfew imposed in Indian city as two die in protests, internet shut in parts

The latest fatalities in the southern coastal city of Mangaluru took the death toll from the protest-related violen

Published 20 Dec, 2019 08:06am

World

Indian FM cancels US congressional meeting over inclusion of pro-Kashmir lawmaker

Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee refused to exclude Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal from the meeting.

Published 20 Dec, 2019 07:40am

World

Ethiopia launches first satellite into space

The satellite was designed by Chinese and Ethiopian engineers. The Chinese government paid about $6 million of

Published 20 Dec, 2019 06:59am

World

Pentagon to stockpile rare earth magnets for missiles, fighter jets

The Pentagon is seeking proposals to cache a rotating six-month supply of rare earth magnet essential to weapons ma

Published 20 Dec, 2019 06:08am

World

US 'very confident' China trade deal to be signed

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he had no doubt Washington and Beijing will sign a new partial trade agreement next month, marking a truce after nearly two years of conflict. "I'm very confident," Mnuchin told CNBC.