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Qaboos of Oman to undergo medical checks in Belgium
The checks should take "a limited period of time", the statement added, giving no details on the sultan's condition
Indian rape victim dies in hospital after being set ablaze
The woman was on her way to board a train in Unnao district of northern Uttar Pradesh state to attend a court hearing over her rape when she was doused with kerosene and set on fire on Thursday, according to police.
Trump, S.Korea's Moon discuss trying to maintain talks with N.Korea
Tensions are rising ahead of a year-end deadline set by North Korea, which has called on the United States to change its policy of demanding unilateral denuclearisation
China's November forex reserves ease to $3.096trln, focus stays on trade talks
Despite the slowing Chinese economy and escalating U.S.-China trade war, its reserves have been gradually rising since late 2018
Trump calls for World Bank to stop loaning to China
The World Bank adopted a plan to aid China with $1 billion to $1.5 billion in low-interest loans annually through June 2025
King Salman leads Saudi official condemnations of Florida attack
King Salman also assured President Trump of Saudi Arabia's support to the US and told him that directives had been issued to Saudi security agencies to fully cooperate with the US security agencies
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The case for old-fashioned tariff cuts
Trade is faltering, global volumes are down a remarkable 1.1% over the last 12 months
Do holidays boost the economy or hurt productivity?
For, consumer spending is the pivot for economic demand, which keeps firms in the green and encourages them to hire more to produce more
How World Bank arbitrators mugged Pakistan
Thanks to the World Bank’s arbitrators, the rich are making a fortune at the expense of poor countries
