Tag: International agreements
South Korea requests to be excluded from Trump's efforts to increase tariffs
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean officials have asked the Trump administration to exclude their country from U.S. plans to impose aggressive tariffs...
Panama's president denies making a deal that US warships can transit canal for free
PANAMA CITY -- Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal...
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
WASHINGTON -- The 25% tax that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday could...
Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east
GOMA, Congo -- Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma...
Saudi foreign minister makes first official trip to Lebanon in a decade after years of strained ties
BEIRUT -- Saudi Arabia's top diplomat visited Lebanon on Thursday for the first time in a decade following years of strained relations between...
Austrian far right and conservatives reach budget accord in a step toward new government
VIENNA -- Austrian far-right leader Herbert Kickl and his prospective coalition partners said Monday that they have reached an agreement to bring down...