The president says he will not accept an interim trade deal and accused China of building up its military with funds earned through unfair trade practices.
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Ukraine Pressured on U.S. Political Investigations
Pressure on the Ukrainian government by President Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudolph W. Giuliani, has been an open secret in Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, for months.
The Violence That Followed Iraq’s Post-Invasion Spiral
James Verini is out with “They Will Have to Die Now,” a book about the battle of Mosul and its consequences.
Germany Unveils $60 Billion Climate Package
Angela Merkel’s government is seeking to meet the country’s climate-protection goals with new measures.
High Lead Levels Still Being Found Near Notre-Dame
A contractor’s test at an apartment near the cathedral and law enforcement measurements at Police Headquarters both found levels far above safety guidelines, an environmental group revealed.
Students skip school to attend Global Climate Strike marches
Students from an estimated 156 countries marched in the Global Climate Strike.
North Korean Envoy Hails Bolton’s Ouster and Trump’s Talk of a New Approach
Kim Myong-gil praised the U.S. president’s “wise political decision” to take a fresh tack in nuclear talks after dismissing his national security adviser.
University Denounced for Showing Sign Language for ‘Jewish’ as a Hooked Nose
A Flemish university in Belgium has declined to remove videos called offensive, saying it is merely hosting a sign-language dictionary, not adding “value judgment.”
Pressed by Public Outcry, Russia Releases Jailed Actor
A widely seen video contradicted the assault case against Pavel Ustinov. The resulting outrage showed the growing power of social media.
Indonesia’s President Halts Bill That Would Ban Sex Outside Marriage
Parliament had been expected to pass a sweeping overhaul of the penal code, much of which mirrored Shariah. President Joko Widodo said it needed “further study.”