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Trump says Saudi prince vows 'full' probe into missing journalist

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Canada legalises recreational use of cannabis

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Iran says Trump cannot bring oil prices down by 'bullying'

The Times of Israel reported that Iran also may have reached a deal with Russia last month to take delivery of Iranian crude oil and then refine it and sell i...

Saudi Arabia rejects 'threats' as diplomatic pressure mounts

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Elon Musk Eyes The Liquor Industry, Files Trademark For Teslaquila

But the August 7 claim that he had the funding to take Tesla private, and a subsequent U-turn, stunned Wall Street and came as Musk was filmed briefly smoking m...

Donald Trump warns Honduras to stop migrant caravan headed for U.S.

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Saudi oil output expected to rise next month: Falih

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Saudi Could Admit Jamal Khashoggi Died During Interrogation

A Turkish diplomatic source had earlier said a joint Turkish-Saudi team would search the building - the last place Khashoggi was seen before he vanished on Octo...

Sears, the Amazon of its day, files for bankruptcy

In a statement Monday, Whirlpool said it does not anticipate Sears' bankruptcy filing to have any impact on its full-year 2018 EPS guidance or financial resul...

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Trump calls United States stock sell-off 'a correction'

Trump has levied or threatened tariffs on goods from economies around the world, notably China, but also on traditional allies such as the European Union. "I th...

Rubio: Trump must respond with 'more than words' over Jamal Khashoggi

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Saudi Arabia says it will respond to any economic sanctions

Trump said he would be calling King Salman of Saudi Arabia to discuss the Khashoggi matter. Turkey's government believes he was deliberately killed inside t...

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Hong Kong stocks tumble 3.5% 11 October 2018

He said it's hard to predict how markets in China will fare next. Hong Kong retail investors who trade callable bull/bear contracts actually made a pr...

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