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(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google said on Friday that it would no longer provide data in response to requests from Hong Kong authorities following the introduction of a new national security law imposed by China. The U.S. tech giant had not produced any data since the sweeping new law …
Read More »Exclusive: Review of US-China trade postponed as China warms up farm, energy purchases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China have delayed an assessment of their Phase 1 trade sales, which originally began on Saturday, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, citing schedule conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of U.S. exports. PHILO PHOTO: U.S. Trade …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and China have delayed an assessment of their Phase 1 trade sales, which originally began on Saturday, sources familiar with the plans told Reuters, citing schedule conflicts and the need to allow time for more Chinese purchases of U.S. exports. PHILO PHOTO: U.S. Trade …
Read More »Hezbollah will react if Israel explodes behind Beirut, Nasrallah says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his group would wait for results of an investigation into the Beirut port explosion, but if it turns out to be a sabotage operation by Israel, it would “pay an equal price”. The leader of the powerful Iran-backed …
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