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US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
The four judges in The Hague, all women, will be barred entry to the United States and any property or other interests in the world's largest economy will be blocked -- measures more often taken against policymakers from US adversaries than against judicial officials.
Trump signs travel ban on 12 countries after Colorado attack
The ban, which strongly resembles a similar measure taken in his first presidency, targets nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
US debt market crisis looming, JPMorgan chief warns
Dimon cautioned that once investors become aware of the impact of rising debt levels, interest rates would skyrocket and markets would be disrupted -- a dangerous scenario for the world's biggest economy.
China slams ‘unreasonable’ US decision to revoke student visas
"The US has unreasonably cancelled Chinese students' visas under the pretext of ideology and national rights. China firmly opposes this and has lodged representations with the US," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said.
Why ASEAN must reform now
ASEAN lacks the historical urgency and precedent unlike the Europeans, in having survived the decades of war and suffering, in coming together to form a greater institutional backing and governance in preventing future conflicts.
Hong Kong to open universities to more foreign students after US...
or international students affected by the United States' student admission policy, the Education Bureau (EDB) has appealed to all universities in Hong Kong to provide facilitation measures for eligible students.
Trump expands Apple tariff threat to all smartphones
US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened Apple and other smartphone manufacturers with a 25 percent tariff unless their devices are built in the United States.
Severe storms, tornadoes kill more than 25 in south-central US
More than 108,000 people were still without power across the three states late Saturday.
Hamas to release hostage as part of direct Gaza talks with...
"Israeli soldier Edan Alexander, a dual US national, will be released as part of efforts towards a ceasefire" and the reopening of aid crossings, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.
No rate cuts expected from US Fed facing ‘unfavorable’ conditions
Analysts and investors overwhelmingly think the Fed will choose to sit tight, preferring to wait and see how the new levies affect the US economy before moving on rates.
