China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu
China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in the south-western city of Chengdu, the latest in a tit-for-tat escalation between the [...]
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Putin orders huge snap military drills in Russia's southwest
Russia’s move prompts Ukraine to plan its own military exercises as an insurance against any escalation on its border. President Vladimir Putin has [...]
Japan's machinery orders tick up but factory demand patchy
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s machinery orders unexpectedly rose in May, offering policymakers some comfort capital expenditure has held up despite the hit to [...]
Judge orders suspension of Dakota Access Pipeline
The controversial Dakota Access Pipeline has been ordered to suspend production by a US judge, amid concerns over its environmental impact. The order [...]
Trump orders creation of national heroes garden
US President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a “National Garden of American Heroes” to defend what he calls “our great national [...]
Venezuela's Maduro orders EU envoy to leave after fresh sanctions
EU subjected 11 officials to sanctions, citing their actions against the democratic functioning of Venezuela’s Congress. Nicolas Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has [...]
Trump orders statues be protected from ‘mob rule’
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for protesters who target monuments to be imprisoned. The measure says anyone who [...]