China Accuses U.S. of Blackmail After Trump Threatens More Tariffs
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”
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Scientists Revive the Dire Wolf, or Something Close
Dire wolves, made famous by “Game of Thrones,” went extinct some 13,000 years ago. Now, researchers have bred gray-wolf pups that carry genes of their ancient cousins.
Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia
Ukrainian Navy officers and business owners in the port city pondered what Kyiv could gain from a truce after it pushed back Russian vessels and resumed commercial shipping.
China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
Faced with economic disruption, Beijing is presenting itself as too powerful to succumb to U.S. pressure. It is also censoring criticism at home.
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.
Yemen’s Houthis say latest US air raids kill at least four in Sanaa
United States air strikes have killed at least four people in Yemen’s Sanaa, according to the Ministry of Health.
Trump, Tariffs and Carney: Canada Polls Show Liberals With Early Election Lift
The Liberal Party, which not long ago seemed destined to crash in federal elections under Justin Trudeau, is experiencing a reversal of fortune. Here’s what a close review of polls shows.
Netanyahu Will Meet Trump in Washington in a Sign of Their Strong Ties
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s expected visit, his second since January, underscores how the Israeli leader has seen his diplomatic standing in Washington shift since President Trump’s return to power
Trump posts footage of US military operation in Yemen
US President Donald Trump has shared footage of what he stated was a strike on Houthi personnel in Yemen.
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.