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Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks

In escalating trade war, US consumers may see higher prices

11:48 pm September 1, 2019

WASHINGTON: The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other’s goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season. President Donald Trump said U.S.-China trade talks were still on for September. “We’ll see what happens,” […]

UK's Brexit deal estimated to cost almost USD 100 billion

Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week

11:22 pm September 1, 2019

LONDON: The UK Labour Party’s chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a “no-deal” Brexit would require postponing the country’s departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn’t happen on Oct. 31 as now scheduled. Labour’s Keir Starmer told the BBC on Sunday that the legislation to be introduced in Parliament as early as Tuesday […]

Rains in some parts of Delhi brings relief from heat

Light rains end sultry spell in Delhi

10:13 pm September 1, 2019

New Delhi: Light rains on Sunday brought Delhiites some respite from a long spell of sultry weather with the maximum temperature settling at 33.5 degrees Celsius, one notch below the season’s average. The minimum temperature settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius, a Meteorological Department official said. The Safdarjung Observatory, which provides official figures for the city, […]

Death toll in West Texas shooting rampage rises to 7

8:32 pm September 1, 2019

Midland, Texas: The death toll in a West Texas shooting rampage increased to seven Sunday as authorities investigated why a man stopped by state troopers for failing to signal a left turn opened fire on them and fled, shooting more than 20 people as he drove before being killed by officers outside a movie theater. […]

QR tags removed from 100 trees in Lodhi Gardens after forest dept notice

8:24 pm September 1, 2019

New Delhi: Quick response tags have been removed from around 100 trees in Lodhi Gardens here after the forest department issued a direction to the New Delhi Municipal Council, an official said. A forest department team conducted an inspection of trees on Saturday and found that QR tags, which caused extensive damage to the trunk […]