The accord is the culmination of years of efforts supported by former President Barack Obama but rejected by the Trump administration.
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Pakistan Fashion Week comes to colorful close
Bridal collections from Nickie Nina and HSY brought a close to Pakistan Fashion Week in Lahore. (Dec. 10)
How new Trump rules could leave tens of thousands of immigrants ineligible for green cards
The Trump administration may soon enforce a new definition of “public charge” that could make thousands of immigrants ineligible for a green card.
Angry China summons US ambassador over arrest of tech exec Meng Wanzhou
China summoned the U.S. Ambassador there to protest thedetention of a senior tech exec in Canada “at the unreasonable behest of the United States.”
Jared Kushner advised Saudi prince on how to ‘weather’ Khashoggi slaying, report says
Jared Kushner has given Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman advice on how to handle theoutrage over Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, according to The New York Times.
Riot police advance on Paris protesters
Protesters angry at their President and France’s high taxes returned to the streets of Paris on Saturday, amid exceptional security measures aimed at preventing a repeat of last week’s rioting. (Dec. 8)
China prepares mission to land spacecraft on moon’s far side
China is preparing to launch a ground-breaking mission to soft-land a spacecraft on the largely unexplored far side of the moon, demonstrating its growing ambitions as a space power to rival Russia, the European Union and United States.
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Rioting engulfs Paris as anger grows over high French taxes
Crowds of yellow-vested protesters angry at President Emmanuel Macron and France’s high taxes tried to march on the presidential palace Saturday.
China promises prompt tariff cease-fire with Washington
Talks during the 90 day period during which President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend U.S. tariff hikes will start by focusing on farm goods, energy and automobiles, said a Ministry of Commerce spokesman, Gao Feng.
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Australian former archbishop Philip Wilson cleared of child sex abuse cover-up
A New South Wales judge upheld former Adelaide Archbishop Philip Wilson’s appeal against his May conviction in a lower court for concealing the sexual abuse of two altar boys by a pedophile priest in the 1970s.
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