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Monday, June 24, 2019
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U.S. Seeks Allies’ Support to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping Lanes

By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) –The U.S. is seeking support from allies for a program to monitor commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf after attacks on

June 24, 2019
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Trade Deal Could Propel U.S. to Top of China’s LNG Supplier List

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) –Here’s another reason for Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seal a swift trade deal: it could put the U.S.

June 12, 2019
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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Offshore Safety Rules

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Interior

June 11, 2019
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Carnival cruise ship Adonia arrives at the Havana bay, the first cruise liner to sail between the United States and Cuba since Cuba's 1959 revolution
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U.S. Cruise Operators Forced to Stop Cuba Sailings, Angering Travelers

June 5 (Reuters) – Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on

June 5, 2019
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers
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U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration banned cruises to Cuba under new restrictions on U.S. travel to the

June 4, 2019
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Trump Administration Bans Cruises to Cuba in Clampdown on U.S. Travel

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S.

June 4, 2019
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Sunday, June 2, 2019
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
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Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not be Politicized

By Idrees Ali SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has told the White House that the U.S. military will not be politicized, a U.S. official said on

June 2, 2019
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Friday, May 31, 2019
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Trump’s Mexican Tariffs Could Hit U.S. Refiners Hard

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, May 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to tax Mexican imports could disrupt a long-standing cross-border

May 31, 2019
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
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Trump Says He Was Unaware of Effort to Move USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unaware of any effort to move the USS John S. McCain that was

May 30, 2019
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Bolton Says Iranian Mines Likely Caused UAE Tanker Blasts

By Lisa Barrington ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines “almost

May 29, 2019
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
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U.S.-China Trade Sanctions Will Be Costly But Likely Ineffective: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Embargoes are rarely effective in compelling a change in diplomatic behavior because they create substantial

May 23, 2019
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
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China Faces Diminishing Returns With Tariffs on U.S. Commodities

By Pratish Narayanan (Bloomberg) — China’s latest retaliation against U.S. tariffs is set to prove largely benign to commodity trade flows as

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 55

Monday, May 13, 2019
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China to Slap Tariffs on U.S. Goods Despite Trump Warning

By Makini Brice and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 13 (Reuters) – China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods

May 13, 2019
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Friday, May 10, 2019
USS Abraham Lincoln transits Suez Canal
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Iran Guard Rejects Talks as Senior Cleric Threaten’s U.S. Navy Fleet

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday Tehran would not negotiate with the United States and a senior cleric warned

May 10, 2019
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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U.S. Seizes North Korean Bulk Carrier Accused of Violating Sanctions

By Sarah N. Lynch and Michelle Nichols May 9 (Reuters) – The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship it accused of illicit

May 9, 2019
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
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Trump Bans Trade in Iranian Metals, Ratcheting Up Tensions

By Alex Wayne and Joe Deaux (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday prohibiting the purchase of Iranian iron, steel,

May 8, 2019
Total Views: 41

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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Oil Futures Sink Into Trade-War Turmoil

By Alex Nussbaum and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Oil prices tumbled, joining a slide in global equity markets as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff

May 7, 2019
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Monday, May 6, 2019
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Trump Vows to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Escalating Trade War Tensions

By Ben Blanchard and Jeff Mason BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – China said on Monday that a delegation was still preparing to go to the United

May 6, 2019
Total Views: 40

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Republican Senator Says Trump Will Not Waive Jones Act

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – A Republican U.S. senator on Wednesday said President Donald Trump will not waive rules requiring that

May 1, 2019
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Trump Administration Reverses Decision to Retire USS Harry S. Truman Early

The Trump Administration is reversing the Department of Defense’s earlier decision to decommission the 1998-built, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS

May 1, 2019
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