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Lula confident of a US-Brazil trade deal after meeting with Trump

Lula confident of a US-Brazil trade deal after meeting with Trump

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brazil’s leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed confidence Monday that his country and the United States will reach a trade deal, saying that U.S. President Donal...

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Asian shares advance and Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 50,000 as Trump talks about trade

Asian shares advance and Japan’s Nikkei 225 tops 50,000 as Trump talks about trade

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between ...

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Trade war opens Chinese market to Brazilian soybean producers

Trade war opens Chinese market to Brazilian soybean producers

SANTA CRUZ DO RIO PARDO, Brazil (AP) — Brazilian farmer Andrey Rodrigues wasn’t planning to beef up soybean production for next year’s harvest until a couple of months ago, but now he’s extra hope...

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Chinese-made C919 jet hits snags as trade tensions disrupt parts supplies

Chinese-made C919 jet hits snags as trade tensions disrupt parts supplies

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s ambition to challenge Boeing and Airbus with its own homegrown passenger jet is running into turbulence, with deliveries of finished aircraft likely to fall far short of i...

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Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable missile, Putin and top general say

Russia has tested a new nuclear-capable missile, Putin and top general say

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia tested a new nuclear-capable and powered cruise missile fit to confound existing defenses, inching closer to deploying it to its military, President Vladimir Putin said in rem...

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Mali closes schools due to fuel scarcity as militants enforce blockade

Mali closes schools due to fuel scarcity as militants enforce blockade

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants imposed on the capital. Education M...

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