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Trump threatens Iraq with sanctions if US troops are expelled

President Trump has threatened severe sanctions against Iraq after its parliament called on US troops to leave the country. “We have a very extraordinarily expensive air base that’s there. It cost billions of dollars to build. We’re not leaving unless they pay us back for it,” he told reporters. Tensions …

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Iran ‘offers $80m bounty for Donald Trump’s head’ after death of general

An $80 million bounty has been placed on Donald Trump’s head in the wake of General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination, according to reports. During the televised funeral of the top Iranian, official state broadcasters said one US dollar would be tabled for every Iranian in the country, with the cash going …

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Trump to give annual address to Congress amid impeachment drama

The top Democrat in the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, has written to President Donald Trump inviting him to give his State of the Union speech on 4 February amid the partisan impeachment battle. The annual speech would come during or soon after his trial in the Senate, where he is …

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Thumps up for Government Economic Management

More than half (51 per cent) of some respondents interviewed in a recent Afrobarometer survey held in the country have expressed optimism in the ability of the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration to improve the living conditions of citizens. According to the respondents, they believe that things will be …

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Judge orders Donald Trump to pay $2M to group of NGOs

President Donald Trump has been ordered by a New York State judge to pay $2 million to a group of nonprofit organizations as part of a settlement in a civil lawsuit stemming from persistent violations of state charities laws. The payment is the final resolution to a case brought by …

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Donald Trump confirms Islamic State leader killed by US military

Donald Trump has confirmed that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi was killed in a US military operation. The notorious terror group leader was one of the world’s most wanted criminals, with a bounty of $25m (£19.5m) on his head. He was at the centre of an international manhunt …

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China vows fight against Trump’s latest tariffs as stocks sink

China on Friday vowed to fight back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s abrupt decision to slap 10% tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese imports, a move that ended a month-long trade truce. China’s new ambassador to the United Nations, Zhang Jun, said Beijing would take “necessary countermeasures” to …

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Trump to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods

US President Donald Trump has announced fresh tariffs of 10% on another $300bn of Chinese products from 1 September. The move is the latest salvo in an escalating trade war between the two countries. It came after the latest round of bilateral talks showed little sign of a breakthrough. Investors …

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Trump threatens tariffs against ‘foolish’ Macron

US President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of “foolishness” over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation. Mr Trump voiced his anger in a Tweet on Friday, in response to French plans to tax multinational firms like Google. French authorities argue …

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