President Donald Trump on Friday announced a six-month delay in imposing steep tariffs on auto imports, seeking to pressure Europe and Japan into bargaining table concessions on trade.

Trump delays decision on auto tariffs for up to six months

The US Commerce Department said on Friday it may soon scale back restrictions on Huawei Technologies after this week's blacklisting would have made it nearly impossible for the Chinese company to service its existing customers.

US may scale back Huawei trade restrictions to help existing customers

The US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin defied a congressional subpoena seeking six years of President Donald Trump's tax returns on Friday, all but guaranteeing a federal court battle with Congress over the records.

US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin rejects subpoena for Trump tax returns

Labour Party expected to return to power after 6 years in political wilderness as Australia votes Australians began voting in a federal election on Saturday, with bookies predicting a return to power for the Labour party after six years in the political wilderness and a campaign in which it has put climate change and tax reform at the top of its agenda.

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China struck a more aggressive tone in its trade war with the United States on Friday, suggesting a resumption of talks between the world's two largest economies would be meaningless unless Washington changed course.

China's tough rhetoric leaves trade talks with US in limbo

The United States and Sri Lanka resolved to work together to foster peace, security and ensure a safe maritime domain in the Indian and Pacific oceans, the two countries said in a joint statement issued Friday.

US, Sri Lanka resolved to work together for peace, security in Indo-Pacific: Joint statement

The US State Department has cleared $314 million in possible sales of air defence missiles to South Korea, the Pentagon said on Friday, as tensions re-emerge on the Korean peninsula.

US State Department approves possible $314 million sale of missiles to South Korea

Asian shares suffered a fresh bout of the shakes on Friday as tough words on trade from China's media drowned out upbeat news on the US economy and corporate earnings.

Global Markets: Asia shares shudder as Beijing talks tough

Last month marked the 70th anniversary of the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Formed post-World War II, it is a political, military and a diplomatic alliance between the United States and its allies — primarily European nations.

Russia’s resurgence and China’s rise will test NATO

The US Vice President Mike Pence is the beneficiary of a legal defence fund set up to aid in expenses related to the 2016 election, according to disclosures the vice president made public on Thursday.

US Vice President Pence received legal defense fund from Florida lawyer

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet crashed into a warehouse at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County in California on Thursday. The pilot ejected before the plane crashed and is being medically evaluated, according to Riverside County Sheriff`s Department.

US: F16 crashes into warehouse at California military base, pilot ejects

Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn gave Special Counsel Robert Mueller information about attempts by people tied to the Trump administration and Congress to obstruct the Russia investigation, court documents released on Thursday showed.

Michael Flynn detailed attempts to obstruct Russia probe: US court filing

The US law enforcement officers raided the Venezuelan Embassy on Thursday to oust a small group protesting US policy toward the oil-rich country, paving the way for the diplomatic compound to be handed to the US envoy of opposition leader Juan Guaido.

US federal agents arrest protesters occupying Venezuelan Embassy

17 Nations & Tech Firms Sign Christchurch Call. It's A Voluntary Commitment To Tackled Online Terrorism Social line: What is the Christchurch call? Who have signed it? What does it intend to do? Here's a report on the effort to curb extremist content online

Gravitas: United States declines to join Christchurch call

U.S. & China Battle In Out In 5G Space Trump declares national emergency to protect it's computer networks and singles out Huawei as a security threat. China cries foul, says the U.S. is bulling Chinese firms. Is this a global war between the two power for tech dominance? Palki explains

Gravitas: Huawei: A global war for tech dominance?

Iran is committed to its obligations under an international nuclear deal despite the US withdrawal from the landmark agreement, its foreign minister said on Thursday, calling the reimposition of sanctions by Washington "unacceptable".

Iran says exercising restraint despite 'unacceptable' escalation of US sanctions

Even though ISIS has been defeated in the Syria-Iraq region, ISIS affiliates around the world remain a significant terrorist threat, said US State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in an official release.

ISIS affiliates remain a significant terrorist threat: US

The US has imposed visa sanctions on three senior Pakistani interior ministry officials following a row between the two countries over deportation of dozens of Pakistanis in America for their visa overstay and other allegations.

US imposes visa restrictions on three senior Pakistani officials

Chinese President Xi Jinping declares there is "no clash" of civilisations and denounces racial supremacy as "stupid" amid tensions with the United States and concerns over Beijing's rising global power.

Xi Jinping says 'no clash' of civilisations amid US trade war

Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill to outlaw abortion in almost all cases, the strictest such US law.Watch full video to know more.

Albama lawmakers pass bill to outlaw all abortions

US stocks closed sharply lower Monday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow logging their worst day since January 3, as China moved to raise tariffs on US goods and take other retaliatory measures after Washington last week increased duties on Chinese imports.

US stocks suffer biggest one-day loss since January 3 as US-China tariff fight escalates

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 gathering in Japan next month. Trump said he expects his discussion with Xi to be "very fruitful", as the trade war between China and the United States intensified this week.

Donald Trump says he will meet China's Xi Jinping at G20 next month

Trade dispute between US and China and sanctions on Iran have affected exports. Chinese exporters say they are facing revenue loss due to both reasons.

Chinese exporters face revenue loss amid US-China trade war, Iran sanctions

Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere since records began, sounding new alarm over the relentless rise of man-made greenhouse gas emissions. The Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii, which has tracked atmospheric CO2 levels since the late 1950s, on Saturday morning detected 415.26 parts per million (ppm). It was also the first time on record that the observatory measured a daily baseline above 415 ppm.

Atmospheric CO2 levels just hit a scary new milestone

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