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To deter Iran, US to deploy Patriot missile battery, Navy ship in Middle E
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 11 (ANI): Amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, the Pentagon on Friday approved the deployment of a Patriot missile defence battery and a Navy ship to the Middle East
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Sensex drops 96 points as US-China trade tensions escalate
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 10 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices fell for the eighth consecutive session on Friday with the Nifty settling below 11,300 level after the United States escalated a trade tariff war with China.
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Received a 'beautiful letter' from Xi, says Trump amid trade tensions
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 10 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he received a "beautiful letter" from his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, adding that he would speak to him amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies.
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US threatens 'swift, decisive' response to any Iran attack
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 10 (ANI): The US on Thursday warned of giving a "swift and decisive" response to Iran's "threatening actions", amid mounting tensions between the two countries.
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'N Korea's projectiles launch not helpful in improving inter-Korean relati
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 9 (ANI): South Korea's Presidential Office on Thursday said that North Korea's latest round of projectiles launch is "not helpful at all" in improving inter-Korean relations and easing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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Amid escalating tensions, US slaps new sanctions on Iran
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 9 (ANI): The US on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on Iran targetting its steel and mining industries, amid rising tensions between the two nations.
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Weakness in global air freight demand continues: IATA
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], May 8 (ANI): The demand for air cargo globally continues to face headwinds due to weakening businesses and growing trade tensions, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said.
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Amid tensions with Iran, Pompeo makes surprise visit to Iraq
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], May 8 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Tuesday made an unannounced visit to Iraq hours after abruptly cancelling a scheduled trip to Germany due to "pressing issues."
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Trade tensions between US and China a threat to world economy, says IMF ch
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Paris [France], May 7 (ANI): Fresh trade tensions between the United States and China are a "threat to the world economy," said International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director (MD) Christine Lagarde on Tuesday.
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Moon expected to call Trump to discuss North Korea's weapon test
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], May 7 (ANI): South Korea President Moon Jae-in is likely to place a call to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to discuss the rise in tension in the Korean peninsula region after the recent weapon tests by North Korea.
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Sensex drops 363 points as US-China trade tensions escalate
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices dropped in line with Asian shares on Monday, a day after US President Donald Trump said he will increase US tariffs on 200 billion dollars worth of Chinese goods.
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Stock markets fall on global cues as US-China trade tensions escalate
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 6 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices opened lower on Monday tracking a selloff in global markets after US President Donald Trump vowed to hike tariffs on China.
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