Trump predicts U.S. will reach a trade deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a lot of progress had been made with China on trade, and he predicted the world’s two largest economies would reach a very good deal.
Britain, Ireland plan regular summits to maintain ties post-Brexit
Britain and Ireland will seek to hold regular summits between leaders and ministers after Brexit to maintain ties strained by Britain’s decision to leave the EU, senior ministers from both governments said on Friday.
Militants kill seven Christians returning from baptism in Egypt
Gunmen killed at least seven Christians who were returning from baptizing a child at a Coptic monastery in Egypt on Friday, officials said – the most serious attack on the minority in more than a year.
Trump says troops will not fire on migrant caravan
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that illegal immigrants who throw rocks at the military would be arrested, but not fired upon by troops.
Trump says troops will not fire on migrant caravan
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that illegal immigrants who throw rocks at the military would be arrested, but not fired upon by troops.
U.S., China ‘not on the cusp’ of trade deal: White House adviser
The United States and China are not close to a deal to resolve their trade differences, the White House’s top economic adviser said on Friday, adding that he was less optimistic than previously that such an agreement would come together.
Trump predicts U.S. will reach a good trade deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that a lot of progress had been made with China on trade, and he predicted the world’s two largest economies would reach a very good deal.
‘Father of Taliban’ Mullah Sami ul-Haq killed in Pakistan: deputy
Muslim cleric Sami ul-Haq, known as the “Father of the Taliban” for having taught some of the Afghan Islamist movement’s leaders, was found killed on Friday in Pakistan, a relative and his deputy said.
Schaeuble backs business candidate to succeed Merkel as party leader: Spiegel
Wolfgang Schaeuble, president of Germany’s parliament and one of the most senior politicians in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU), is backing a pro-business right-winger to succeed her as party leader, Der Spiegel reported.
EU, Germany, UK and France say they want to protect European firms doing legitimate business with Iran
The European Union, France, Germany and Britain said in a joint statement on Friday that they regret Washington’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran.
