US sanctions four traders it says are shipping Venezuelan oil
Decision marks Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Maduro regime in Caracas...
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Decision marks Washington’s latest move to increase pressure on Maduro regime in Caracas...
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Investors will weigh short-term disruption to Venezuelan exports against potential to eventually pump more crude...
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New mayor pledges to govern ‘expansively and audaciously’ as he refuses to soften progressive positions...
The proposal highlights South Korea’s push to align crypto oversight with securities markets, raising stakes for exchanges and traders alike....
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Prosecution raises questions about use of American courts to try leader of a foreign nation...
Trump and his aides have given shifting explanations about the military buildup....
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The raids came a day after three police officers and six suspected Islamic State (IS) members were killed in a gunfight in northwest Turkey....
Turkish police have made hundreds of arrests in nationwide raids against suspected "Islamic State" networks. The sweep followed hours-long street fighting that left police and militants dead....
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As anti-government protests continue in Iran, countries in the region are watching. Some are concerned; others sense potential opportunity....
Workers in six more states will see their minimum wages hit $15. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Nineteen states will raise their minimum wages in January, affecting over 8 m...