The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. The Trump administration has been facing heavy criticism this week over allegations that it intentionally weakened the postal service in an attempt to reduce post-in voting. But an …
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Top negotiators from China and the United States at trade talks in Beijing on March 29, 2019. Nicolas Asfouri | AFP | Getty Images The US and China have agreed to return to the negotiating table in the coming days to review the progress of their “phase one” trade agreement, …
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Ronald Koeman has been here before. No, not Barcelona, where he as a maraud sweeper once drove them majestically to league and European Cup triumphs. The Dutchman once believed in scorched earth, and helped fan flames intended to burn a time that was long established but theoretically “beyond his shelf …
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Saudi Arabia says it will not follow the United Arab Emirates in establishing diplomatic ties with Israel until it has signed an internationally recognized peace agreement with the Palestinians. The UAE last week became the first Gulf state to normalize relations with Israel, in an agreement with US presidents that …
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For Belarusian police officer Yegor Yemelyanov, the brutality was too much to bear. Alarmed at the violent reaction to his country’s greatest popular uprising in modern times, he turned his back on his career, is determined and now hopes for a better future. “Seventeen years of service are over. My …
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