Investors play safe as Syria, North Korea tensions rise Nervous investors turned to the safety of gold, government bonds and the yen on Tuesday as concerns mounted about possible U.S. military strikes in the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula. Signals from Washington that it was prepared to take further […]
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At U.S.-China summit, Trump presses Xi on trade, North Korea, progress cited President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear program and help reduce the gaping U.S. trade deficit with Beijing in talks on Friday, even as he toned down the strident anti-China […]
Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains Dollar at three-week highs, though Syria, North Korea concerns temper gains:- The dollar started the week at three-week highs against a currency basket on Monday, after a key U.S. Federal Reserve official reinforced the central bank's commitment to continue […]
Russia decries clear act of aggression in US strike on Syria Russia decries clear act of aggression in US strike on Syria:- Russia on Friday slammed the U.S. decision to launch airstrikes against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government, calling the military action […]
Trump, China Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade Trump, China Xi dine ahead of talks on security, trade:- U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down together to dine on pan-seared Dover sole and New York strip steak on Thursday, spending some social time before digging into […]
Stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as U.S. missiles strike Syria Safe-haven bonds and the yen jumped in Asia on Friday as stocks slipped after the United States launched cruise missiles against an air base in Syria, raising the risk of confrontation with Syrian backers Russia and Iran. The U.S. dollar […]
Trump hits Obama while condemning Syria chemical attack Trump hits Obama while condemning Syria chemical attack:- While condemning the chemical weapons attack in Syria, President Trump on Tuesday also hit predecessor Barack Obama. "These heinous actions by the Bashar al-Assad regime are a consequence of the past administration’s weakness and […]
Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria, U.S. Blames Assad Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria, U.S. Blames Assad:- One of the worst chemical bombings in Syria turned a northern rebel-held area into a toxic kill zone on Tuesday, inciting international outrage over the ever-increasing government impunity shown in the country’s […]
Chemical attack in Syria reportedly kills 58, including 11 children Chemical attack in Syria reportedly kills 58, including 11 children:- A suspected chemical attack in a town in Syria's northern Idlib province killed dozens of people on Tuesday, Syrian opposition activists said, describing the attack as among the worst in […]
Italy wins G7 backing for U.N. peacekeeping force for culture Italy wins G7 backing for U.N. peacekeeping force for culture:- The G7 group of rich nations committed on Friday to pursuing the creation of a U.N. peacekeeping force to protect world heritage sites from destruction in conflict and combating the […]
