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BRI wins applause for driving growth among emerging markets
Washington, Oct 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- In contrast with the gloomy mood at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which just lowered its global growth forecast, participants at the Emerging Markets Forum (EMF) that ended here Tuesday sounded much more upbeat.
GOP stands by Trump, gingerly, after diplomat's testimony
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — They pleaded ignorance, saying they'd not read the diplomat's damning statement. They condemned the Democrats' tactics as unfair. They complained that the allegations against President Donald Trump rested on second- or third-hand evidence.
Chaotic scene as Republicans disrupt impeachment deposition
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Republicans briefly brought the Democrat-led impeachment investigation to a halt Wednesday when around two dozen GOP House members stormed into a closed-door deposition with a Defense Department official. Democrats said the move compromised national security because some of the Republicans brought electronic devices into a secure room.
Trump says Turkey calls cease-fire 'permanent'
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump says Turkey has informed the U.S. it will make "permanent" a five-day cease-fire in Syria. In response, he says he's directing the lifting of economic sanctions on Turkey.
Yale graduates redefine Chinese food in American kitchens
New York, Oct 23 (Xinhua/UNB) -- When Zhao Yong was pursuing his PhD in Yale University in the early 2010s, he was frustrated to learn that some local Chinese restaurants he frequented would no longer be there in the near future due to low profit margins and increasing labor costs.
Supreme Court lawyer writes Trump impeachment book
New York, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Neal Katyal is all in for impeaching the president.
Anonymous Trump official writing 'unprecedented' inside take
New York, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — The Trump administration official who wrote an anonymous essay about resistance from the inside has a book deal.
Democrats' 2020 race has a new shadow: Hillary Clinton
Washington, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) – Some Democrats are putting up caution signs for Hillary Clinton as she wades back into presidential politics by casting 2020 candidate Tulsi Gabbard as a "Russian asset," mocking President Donald Trump's dealings with a foreign leader and drawing counterattacks from both.
Trump urges GOP to 'get tougher and fight' impeachment
Washington, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans on Monday to "get tougher and fight" against the quickly moving House impeachment inquiry as Democrats blocked a GOP bid to censure Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, a leader of the impeachment inquiry.
Trump viewed Ukraine as adversary, not ally, witnesses say
Washington, Oct 22 (AP/UNB) — Behind closed doors, President Donald Trump has made his views on Ukraine clear: "They tried to take me down."