PARIS, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – French presidential candidate Nicolas Sarkozy has proposed that Europe apply a carbon tax on American imports if Donald Trump pulls the United States out of the Paris climate pact. More than 100 countries have ratified the Paris global emissions deal, which was inked in December after marathon talks to cap greenhouse gases […]
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Sarkozy wants tax on US products if Trump scraps Paris pact
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EU urges all sides to stand by Iran nuclear deal
BRUSSELS, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – The EU on Monday urged all parties to the landmark Iran nuclear accord to stick to their commitments after US President-elect Donald Trump said he might ditch the deal. European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels said the deal signed last year with Iran by the United States, three EU powers as […]
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Kerry in Oman for Yemen peace talks
MUSCAT, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Monday in Muscat, Omani state media said, for talks expected to focus on efforts to end Yemen’s 19-month conflict. ONA news agency said Kerry will be in the Gulf sultanate for two days, in one of his last trips as secretary of state before President […]
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Hong Kong stocks extend losses in morning session
HONG KONG, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Shares in Hong Kong fell more than one percent in the morning session Monday, extending last week’s losses on worries about the impact of a Donald Trump presidency. The Hang Seng index fell 1.17 percent, or 263.89 points, to 22,267.2 by the break. But the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 0.35 […]
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European stocks, dollar rally tracking Trump
LONDON, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – European stock markets rallied Monday and the dollar surged to multi-month highs, with traders shrugging off concerns over the Trump presidency and weak Chinese economic data. In foreign exchange, the euro struck a ten-month low at $1.0728, while the dollar reached also a five-month peak versus the yen. “European shares are trading […]
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Trump firm on agenda but says Americans have nothing to fear
NEW YORK, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move aggressively on a conservative agenda in filling Supreme Court vacancies, cracking down on immigration and cutting taxes, but also sought to reassure worried Americans they have nothing to fear from his presidency. Setting aside the strident tone of his campaign, the 70-year-old assumed a […]