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New China Tariffs a 'Job Killer,' US Footwear Industry Tells Trump
The five per cent increases, which will take the tariffs to 15-25 per cent, and are due to roll out in stages through December and target some popular items, such as laptops, mobile phones and some shoes.
US Blacklists Suppliers of Iran Missile Programmes
The Treasury, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said the 'Dehghan Network' of Hamed Dehghan and Hadi Dehghan, had procured and supplied 'military-grade electronic components' to an Iranian engineering company
26 Killed in Arson Attack At Mexico Bar, Officials Investigate 'Devious' Incident
The attack was one of the worst mass killings since the veteran leftist Lopez Obrador took office in December pledging to pacify Mexico by battling corruption and inequality.
In Landmark Move, Queen Approves British Parliament Suspension before Brexit Departure
The Conservative leader's move to close parliament for a month will give pro-EU lawmakers less time than they expected to try to thwart his plans for a possible no-deal Brexit on October 31.
Sikh Man on Morning Walk Stabbed to Death in US, Video Shows a Figure Hopping Fence, Running Away
Parmjit Singh was wearing a traditional Sikh turban as he always would for his walks twice a day. Some residents are worried Singh may have been attacked because he was Sikh.
2 Weeks into Parole, US Man Kills 2 School Girls After Crashing Stolen Police SUV into Minivan
Dayton's police chief said that 32-year-old Raymond Walters was driving at nearly 100 mph (161 kph) in the stolen police cruiser through the city's downtown Monday night when he ran a red light and hit two vehicles.
'I Will Not Let Him Win in Death': Jeffrey Epstein Victims Testify in Court Weeks After His Suicide
Epstein, who once counted US President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton as friends, was arrested on July 6 and pleaded not guilty to federal charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of girls as young as 14.
Bolsonaro's Tepid Response to Amazon Fires Causes Global Outrage, Leaders Threaten to End Trade Deal with Brazil
Thousands of people have demonstrated in cities across Brazil and outside Brazilian embassies around the world. #PrayforAmazonia became a worldwide trending topic.
Japan Denies it Gave Away Too Much in Trade Talks with US, Says it Was Able to Reach 'Very Valuable' Agreement
The United States and Japan agreed in principle on Sunday to core elements of a trade deal that US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said they hoped to sign in New York next month.
NASA Astronaut Accessed Estranged Spouse's Bank Accounts in First Criminal Allegation From Space : Report
Astronaut Anne McClain is accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife's private financial records while on a sixth-month mission aboard the International Space Station .
Who is 'Mr No Deal'? Boris Johnson, EU Spar over Brexit at G7 Summit
Johnson says that while he wants a deal Britain is ready to leave without one, a position that infuriates EU Council President, who once said there was a 'special place in hell' for those who promoted Brexit without a plan.
Psychologist Approved Jeffrey's Epstein's Removal from Suicide Watch
The disclosure came in a letter dated on Thursday from Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd and addressed to the leaders of the Judiciary Committee of the US House of Representatives.
Two New York City Women Plead Guilty to Plan to Build Bomb for Attack on US
US Attorney Richard Donoghue said in a statement the defendants studied some of the most deadly attacks in US history as a blueprint for their plans to kill American law enforcement and military personnel.
UK PM Boris Johnson Says Britain Will Send Back Migrants Who Cross Channel from France Illegally
The UK should not be regarded as a place where you can automatically come and break the law by seeking to arrive illegally, Boris Johnson said.
Pak Court Upholds Objection on Hafiz Saeed's Petition Challenging Arrest in Terror Financing Cases
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) of Punjab Police had registered 23 FIRs against the petitioners on the charges of "terror financing" in different cities of Punjab province.
Pakistan Placed in 'Enhanced Blacklist' by FATF's Asia Pacific Arm After Failing to Act on Terror Funding
Last week, Islamabad had submitted a 450-page compliance document that detailed all the changes the government has made to existing laws, and actions against terror groups in the past year and a half.