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Trump tears into China on Twitter as trade talks resume
But state broadcaster CCTV, citing China's National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Commerce, said China has made enquiries to USA suppliers for the purchase of soybeans, cotton, pork, sorghum and other agricultural products since July 19 - and some sales have been made. [Full Article...]
China: US Demand of WTO Shows 'arrogance and Selfishness'
The reaction followed a memo issued on Friday by President Donald Trump to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, stressing that some countries were enjoying lenient treatment by "improperly" identifying themselves as developing economies. [Full Article...]
'Punish violent and unlawful acts': China's message to Hong Kong
It's miles ranked as one in all the most secure cities on this planet - nonetheless most up-to-date protests were adopted by violent clashes between demonstrators, police and masked men wielding sticks suspected of being criminal gang members. [Full Article...]
Arrow-3 Missile Successfully Tested In Alaska
Israel views the Arrow-3 as a bulwark against the ballistic missiles fielded by Iran and Syria. The tests come with tensions high between the United States and Iran. USA ambassador to Israel David Friedman joined Netanyahu at a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday to watch video footage of the tests. An Arrow-3 missile took out a target missile at high altitude in a successful test at th... [Full Article...]
Met Office issues weather warning for West Sussex
The Met Office confirmed yesterday that last Thursday really was Britain's hottest day on record. The cellars of a number of properties in the town centre were reported to have been flooded, while the fire service attended homes in Turf Hill Road and properties in the nearby town of Littleborough were also affected, Rochdale Council said. [Full Article...]
Major Australian Casino Company Facing Allegations of Money Laundering
Australia has ordered an investigation into allegations immigration officials gave casino operator Crown Resorts preferential treatment by fast-tracking visas for Chinese gamblers, the attorney general said on Tuesday. "We believe these allegations are ill-informed and an attempt to smear the company", Crown said in a statement. ACLEI is only able to investigate law enforcement agencies includ... [Full Article...]
Greta Thunberg to sail the Atlantic for UN summit
Once in the United States, she is to take part in "large-scale climate demonstrations on September 20 and 27 and speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit, hosted by Secretary General Antonio Guterres", he added. Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg has done more for our planet than any of us has ever had. We still have a window of time when things are in our own hands. [Full Article...]
Son finds dead baby in mother's freezer after she dies of cancer
Adam Smith said he was always told the box contained his mother's wedding cake topper. "It turns out it was a baby". Smith is awaiting autopsy results to see whether the child was born alive. Smith says he's now distraught thinking about the possibility that the baby may have been his sister and what his mother may have done. 'I've asked her several times, it was either a no-no conversation ... [Full Article...]