UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip London,(MILLAT ONLINE):The British government blamed the threat of mass protests for President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to cancel a visit to London to open the new US embassy, and warned that criticism of the White House risked harming US-UK relations. Trump said he was abandoning next month’s […]
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UK blames protests as Trump cancels London trip
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Canada hopes G7 summit serves as springboard for new ideas
Canada hopes G7 summit serves as springboard for new ideas Ottawa, (MILLAT ONLINE):Canada hopes the upcoming G7 summit it is hosting will serve as a springboard for fresh ideas on key issues including climate change, the global economy and security, the lead organizer told AFP. “The G7 serves well as a proving or testing ground […]
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Congress eyes temporary budget as US shutdown deadline looms
Congress eyes temporary budget as US shutdown deadline looms Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US lawmakers will resort to passing a short-term federal spending deal next week to avoid an embarrassing government shutdown, House Speaker Paul Ryan said Friday, as prospects for a long-term 2018 agreement dimmed. A move to extend temporary funding beyond the January 19 deadline […]
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Euro scales 3-year dollar pinnacle on German deal hopes
Euro scales 3-year dollar pinnacle on German deal hopes New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):The European single currency surged Friday to a three-year peak against the dollar as German Chancellor Angela Merkel moved closer to a new coalition government. The euro’s advance came as most global equity markets pushed higher, with US stocks again surging to fresh […]
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US stocks end at records again, extending rally
US stocks end at records again, extending rally New York, (MILLAT ONLINE):Wall Street stocks surged to another round of records Friday as earnings season kicked off amid optimism ignited by the US tax reform. All three major indices again ended at records, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.9 percent at the closing bell […]
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Bitcoin shouldn’t become the new Swiss bank account: Mnuchin
Bitcoin shouldn’t become the new Swiss bank account: Mnuchin Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):Dominant digital currency bitcoin should not be allowed to become the Swiss bank account of the modern era used to hide illicit activity, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday. Mnuchin pledged to work with other governments, including within the Group of 20, which includes […]