Iranian politicians set fire to US flag in parliament – BBC News
A group of Iranian politicians have burnt a US flag in the country’s parliament following President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran. source
Rwanda hangs tough on used clothes ban despite U.S threats to withdraw AGOA benefits [no comment]
Rwandan traders say a move by the government to ban imports of used clothing will lead to job losses and will have a negative impact on the country’s economy ……
International fund managers turn to financials, tech as trade worries rise
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The rising tensions over global trade policy are prompting some top-performing international fund managers to look for the companies that can emerge as winners. FILE PHOTO:…
US: Trump pulls out of Fox News debate days before key Iowa vote
Donald Trump, the frontrunner for the US Republican presidential nomination, has pulled out of Thursday’s Fox News TV debate with party rivals, just days … source
Trump sets tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese goods; Beijing strikes back
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said he was pushing ahead with hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday, and the smoldering trade war between the…
Soaring costs, loss of benefits top Americans’ healthcare worries: Reuters/Ipsos poll
(Reuters) – For over a year now, Americans have listed healthcare as the most important problem facing the country, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling. An examination room is seen at an…
S&P inches higher as ECB signals gradual rate hikes
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks ticked higher on Thursday, after the European Central Bank signaled that any interest rate hike was still far away, even as it moved to end its…
US President Donald Trump denies NBC News ‘nuclear arsenal ‘report
Another Twitter storm, another clash with the press. US President Donald Trump has denied an NBC News report he contemplated a dramatic increase in the US … source
Delight vs. despair: Trump, Clinton supporters react as US election results announced
As the US election went on, hundreds of supporters gathered in their candidates’ HQs. They couldn’t hide their emotions as the results were updated and Trump … source
Wall Street edges higher; Fed in focus
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes posted small gains on Tuesday as bank shares gained in anticipation of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve at its two-day policy…