US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call?
Top US and Chinese officials are meeting in London in a bid to defuse trade tensions over rare earth minerals
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India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt
For the past three decades, Vipan Kumar has been importing Himalayan pink salt from Pakistan to sell in India. However,
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Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
Staying cool just got a little more expensive this summer. The price of coconut oil, a key ingredient in ice
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Can the US afford to lose its 1.1 million international students?
Khadija Mahmoud* is pulling an all-nighter, filled with caffeine and surviving on adrenalin to pack up her belongings so she
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Leaders of Canada and Mexico lash out at Trump steel tariff hike
The leaders of Canada and Mexico have criticised the latest hike in steel and aluminium tariffs under United States President
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US factory orders slump in April as tariff anticipation spending fades
Orders tumble by 3.7 percent after a rise in March when businesses increased purchases in anticipation of tariffs. Orders from
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Saudi Arabia says it will jointly fund Syria state salaries with Qatar
Saudi and Qatari efforts aim to stabilise Syria by funding public-sector salaries and boosting economic recovery plans. Saudi Arabia’s Foreign
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India’s latest coffee hub? Beans and brews offer new hope to Nagaland
Dimapur, Mokokchung, Wokha, Chumoukedima and Kohima, India — With its high ceilings, soft lighting and brown and turquoise blue cushioned
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US trade court rules Trump’s sweeping global tariffs are unlawful
Panel of judges finds the president overstepped his authority by imposing across-the-board duties on imports from trading partners. A United
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Houston-based Avelo Airlines faces backlash for deportation flights
Avelo Airlines, a struggling, Houston, Texas-based budget carrier, has faced weeks of backlash after taking a contract with the United
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