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Minerals Glut Crushes Independence Dreams as Greenland Votes
With their dream of commodity riches dead in its icy waters, voters on the world’s largest island will focus on the mundane when they head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new government.
Berlusconi Praises Partner Salvini Amid Rift in Italian Right
Silvio Berlusconi sought to mollify League chief Matteo Salvini after a rift opened up between the two Italian center-right party leaders.
Afghan Suicide Bomber Kills at Least 31 in Kabul
Kabul, Afghanistan (AP) -- An Islamic State suicide bomber attacked a voter registration center in Afghanistan's capital on Sunday, killing 57 people and wounding more than 100 others, officials said.
Central Banks Fret Trade War More Deflationary Than Inflationary
Global central bankers sounded the alert that a trade war would leave them worrying more about the economic fallout than any boost tariffs would give to inflation.
Maverick to Maverick, Macron to Seek Common Ground With Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron lands in Washington Monday aiming to use his rapport with Donald Trump to take the edge off the latter’s “America First” foreign policy, for Europe at least.
World Bank Edges Near Capital Boost as U.S. Drops Objection
The World Bank won support from its member countries for a $13 billion capital increase, with the U.S. dropping its objection as the lender imposes measures that would potentially reduce loans to
U.S. Hints at China Truce as World Warns of Trade-War Threat
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s considering a trip to China amid a trade dispute with Beijing that finance chiefs warn could derail the global economic upswing.
Saudis Say They ‘Dealt With’ Riyadh Drone After Reports of Gunfire
Saudi police said security forces “dealt with” a small civilian drone that was flying without authorization in an upscale neighborhood of Riyadh on Saturday.
Iran Signals Respect From Trump Could Help Free U.S. Prisoners
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif suggested a show of respect from President Donald Trump could help yield a prisoner swap.
Sylvester Stallone Prompts Trump to Consider Jack Johnson Pardon
President Donald Trump is considering a full, posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the first black heavyweight boxing champion, who was convicted of racially tinged federal morals charges more than a
Almost Half of U.K. Voters Want New Centrist Party, Poll Shows
Almost half the U.K. public now wants to see a new centrist political party as the Labour opposition party lurches further to the left and Liberal Democrats appear to lose faith in their own party, a
Mnuchin Says He's Considering Trip to China Amid Trade Spat
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s considering a trip to China.
Chemical-Weapons Inspectors Collect Samples at Syria Attack Site
Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons visited one of the sites of a suspected gas attack in Douma, Syria, on Saturday to collect samples.
Stormy Daniels’s Former Lawyer Cooperating in Cohen Probe
The former attorney for two women who claim they were paid to keep quiet about having sex with Donald Trump before he was elected president is cooperating with a criminal investigation of Trump’s
Greece’s Creditors Close to Compromising on Debt
Greece’s creditors are getting closer on a deal to ease the country’s debt burden, according to Eurogroup President Mario Centeno.
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India Approves Death Penalty for Child Rapists After Outcry
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s cabinet cleared an ordinance that imposes the death penalty on convicted child rapists.
Brazil Cheers IMF's Revised Forecast
With Brazilian economists cutting their growth forecasts for the Latin American giant, the country’s top policy makers welcomed an upward revision by the International Monetary Fund, while downplaying
Trump Hails ‘Big Progress’ as Kim Vows to Extend Freeze on Tests
U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “big progress” as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to halt nuclear testing.
South America Stands to Benefit From a Trade War It Doesn't Want
Some South American commodity producers may see their fortunes rise from the trade spat between the U.S. and China. But none are rejoicing, at least not publicly.
