Peru’s agro-exports to break record this year
LIMA, Dec 24, 2019, ANDINA. Peru’s Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Jorge Montenegro on Monday took…
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[Analytics] What could come as a promised ‘Christmas surprise’ from North Korea?
North Korea doesn’t really do Christmas cards, but if it did, its card would probably…
Dozens injured in 69-vehicle US pile-up
WILLIAMSBURG, Dec 23, 2019, AP. A pile-up involving more than 60 cars on a major…
China will lower import tariffs on over 850 products from January 1: Finance Ministry
BEIJING, Dec 23, 2019, CNBC. China will lower tariffs on products ranging from frozen pork…
Russia will respond to US sanctions without damaging itself: FM Lavrov
MOSCOW, Dec 23, 2019, TASS. Moscow will retaliate against Washington’s sanctions without hurting itself, Russian…
US accuses Venezuela’s president of rigging coming vote
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 23, 2019, The New York Times. The United States accused President Nicolás…
Facebook says group used AI-generated faces to push pro-Trump, anti-Chinese government messages
NEW YORK, Dec 23, 2019, SCMP. Facebook has taken down a well-financed campaign that used…
[Analytics] How China’s ‘great friendship’ with Micronesia leaving US with strategic headache in Pacific
As US financial support expires in 2023, Beijing could ‘loosen the screws’ on regional alliance…
US stocks hit record closing highs after China-US phone talks
BEIJING, Dec 22, 2019, China Daily. US stocks hit record closing highs again on Friday…
Japan extends construction period for US base in Okinawa to 10 years
TOKYO, Dec 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japan has decided to extend the construction period for a…
[Analytics] 5G: The new space race for world’s superpowers
The quest to develop 5G capabilities is increasingly becoming this generation’s space race, sparking tensions…
Singapore cuts same-sex kiss from Star Wars movie
SINGAPORE, Dec 22, 2019, AFP. A brief kiss between two women in the new “Star…