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Jeffrey Epstein accusers pour out their anger in court

Jeffrey Epstein taken off suicide watch before death, claims report

2:53 am August 11, 2019

New York: Jeffrey Epstein, the well-connected financier accused of orchestrating a sex-trafficking ring, had been taken off suicide watch before he killed himself in a New York jail, a person familiar with the matter said Saturday, reported Associated Press. Attorney General William Barr said he was “appalled” to learn of Epstein’s death while in federal […]

First FBI, now Justice Department probing Epstein death

2:36 am August 11, 2019

New York: The United States government launched an investigation Saturday into the apparent suicide in his prison cell of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Attorney General Bill Barr said he was “appalled” to hear of the death and had instructed the Department of Justice’s inspector general to probe […]

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

Trump administration moves to enforce abortion restriction

3:26 am August 10, 2019

Washington: Moving ahead despite objections, the Trump administration has set a timetable for federally funded family clinics to comply with a new rule that bars them from referring women for abortions. The action is part of a series of efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health to please conservatives who are a key part […]

Xi said Sino-US relations were at a "critical juncture", CCTV said, adding that cooperation was mutually beneficial and "the only right choice." "I hope that the US will take substantive actions to improve Sino-US relations, and both sides can work together to strengthen cooperation in fighting the epidemic," he said. Some provinces, cities and companies in China have provided medical supplies and support to the US as well, Xi added.

IMF warns increasing US tariffs could cut China growth sharply

3:20 am August 10, 2019

Washington: China’s economy already is slowing amid the trade conflict with the US, but if Washington were to ramp up tariffs even further it could cut Chinese growth sharply, the IMF warned Friday. The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecast for China to 6.2 percent this year, assuming no new tariffs are imposed, but […]

US won’t approve labels that say glyphosate causes cancer

12:06 am August 10, 2019

Washington: The US Environmental Protection Agency has said it will no longer approve warning labels that claim the controversial herbicide glyphosate causes cancer, calling the statement “false and misleading.” The ruling, issued Thursday, is a boost to US agriculture giant Monsanto and its German parent company Bayer, which has been battered by a wave of […]